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Use Dr. Henley’s Celebrated California IXL Bitters

Posted on 21 December 2018 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Use Dr. Henley’s Celebrated California IXL Bitters 21 December 2018 Dr. William Henley is associated with a wide variety of products ranging from bitters to various types of patent medicines. His bitters bottles, typically round cylinders, are highly prized collectibles … Continue reading →

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Dr. James M. Solomon and his Indian Bitters

Posted on 25 October 2015 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Dr. James M. Solomon and his Indian Bitters OLD DR. SOLOMON’S GREAT INDIAN BITTERS OLD DR. SOLOMON’S INDIAN WINE BITTERS 25 October 2015 The bottle picture below represents an aqua OLD DR. SOLOMON’S GREAT INDIAN BITTERS from Attleboro, Massachusetts that I picked up … Continue reading →

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Old Dr. Bone’s Bitters and Pills

Posted on 10 December 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Old Dr. Bone’s Bitters and Pills 10 December 2014 At first when I saw mention of an Old Dr. Bones’ Bitters I thought it was in reference to a fictitious person and product. I was wrong. Dr. Bone is real. When I … Continue reading →

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East India Root Bitters – George P. Clapp

Posted on 18 August 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

East India Root Bitters – George P. Clapp 18 August 2014 I picked up a good-looking and pretty rare East India Root Bitters, in a tapered, case gin form from Boston, Massachusetts at the recent Lexington National Glass Works “Thoroughbred … Continue reading →

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Abel, Humiston & Co.’s Mountain Root Bitters!

Posted on 15 August 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Abel, Humiston & Co.’s Mountain Root Bitters! 15 August 2014 (R•042110) I received an e-mail (see below) while I was at the Lexington National Antique Bottle Show from a fellow in Illinois regarding the Mountain Root Bitters put out by Abel … Continue reading →

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The California Herb Bitters from Pittsburgh

Posted on 18 May 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

The California Herb Bitters from Pittsburgh 18 May 2014 (R•052514) (R•090216) (R•111018) Here is an extremely rare, bitters square with a phenomenal form and name. When I say rare, I mean like “only known example”. The California Herb Bitters is from Pittsburgh and has G. W. … Continue reading →

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Looking at some Dr. Langley’s Root & Herb Bitters from Boston

Posted on 26 February 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Looking at some Dr. Langley’s Root & Herb Bitters from Boston “Buy me and I will do you good.” 26 February 2014 (R•041219) The top picture pretty much sums up why I am a bitters collector. Look at this great … Continue reading →

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Germania Herb, Root and Fruit Tonic Bitters and the Germania Magen Stomach Bitters

Posted on 28 December 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Germania Herb, Root and Fruit Tonic Bitters and the Germania Magen Stomach Bitters 28 December 2013 (R•062519) Good morning Ferd, Couldn’t help noticing the beautiful Jesse Sailer pics of a Germania Bitters (pictured above) from the post named “Part 2 Medicines” … Continue reading →

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Barrel Series – Dr. Chandler’s Jamaica Ginger Root Bitters

Posted on 17 July 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

DR. CHANDLER’S JAMAICA GINGER ROOT BITTERS 17 July 2012 (R•110816) The Chandler’s are definitely a favorite with bitters collectors because of the unique form of the barrel which is a flattened oval opposed to round like most figural barrels. They come … Continue reading →

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Dr. Wonser’s U.S.A. Indian Root Bitters – Looking at Some Information and Colors

Posted on 10 February 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Dr. Wonser’s U.S.A. Indian Root Bitters – Looking at Some Information and Colors 10 February 2012 (R•052914) (R•101714) One of my favorite Bitters bottles and certainly one of the very top western Bitters bottles is the Dr. Wonser’s U.S.A. Indian Root … Continue reading →

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