Tag Archives: San Francisco

Dr. Harvey’s Blood Bitters – a Western English bottle?

Posted on 19 October 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Rick Simi, Bruce Silva and some of the western bitters boys have been discussing the Dr. Harvey’s Blood Bitters of late over at Western Bitters News. This includes the origin, proprietor, name, dates, locale, embossed typography etc. I thought I … Continue reading →

Posted in Bitters, History, Medicines & Cures, Questions | Tagged A.A. Dudley, bitters, Blood, Bruce Silva, california, circulation, Dr. Harvey, England, Eric McGuire, London, Rick Simi, San Francisco, San Joaquin Valley Railway, Stockton, William Harvey | Leave a comment

Stagecoach Stops and Bartletts Excelsior Bitters

Posted on 3 October 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

“Bartletts Excelsior Bitters – the only known example was found in the attic of a Stagecoach stop in Texas” Stagecoach Stops and Bartletts Excelsior Bitters 03 October 2012 As some of my closest bottle amigos know, I was fortunate enough … Continue reading →

Posted in Bitters, Bottles and Extras, Collectors & Collections, FOHBC News, History, Postage, Questions | Tagged Arkansas, Bartlett Brothers, Bartletts, bitters, Bottles and Extras, Butterfield, california, Carey's Grecian Bend, Chickahominy Bitters, Excelsior, fohbc, Fort Smith, John Feldmann, mail, Memphis, Missouri, New York, Overland, San Francisco, St. Louis, Stagecoach, Tennessee, texas | Leave a comment

Bodmann Baltimore Cathedral Pickles perish in great San Francisco Fire

Posted on 19 August 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Jeff Wichmann over at American Bottle Auctions in Sacramento, California, has an exciting auction online as I write. This is Auction #56 that closes on 26 August 2012. Besides the spectacular Kelly’s Old Cabin Bitters (see above), and the Cropper’s Stomach … Continue reading →

Posted in Article Publications, Auction News, Digging and Finding, Early American Glass, Figural Bottles, History, Museums, News, Pickle Jars, Publications | Tagged American Bottle Auctions, Baltomore, california, Cathedral, fire, Gold Rush, Hoffs Store, Jeff Wichmann, Pickle, San Francisco, William Bodmann | 3 Comments

Barrel Series – Wormser Bros San Francisco

Posted on 13 July 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

WORMSER BROS | SAN FRANCISCO OK, let’s knock out this great Wormser Brothers figural barrel that I have posted about before on Peachridge Glass. This “belly button”, “bulls-eye” or “bunghole” barrel, with the much desired San Francisco embossing, is a … Continue reading →

Posted in Bitters, Collectors & Collections, Color Runs, Figural Bottles, Whiskey | Tagged American Bottle Auctions, Barrel, bitters, Don Dwyer, Figural, Isaac Wormser, Jeff Wichmann, Lewis Wormser, Rick Simi, San Francisco, Whiskey, Wormser Brothers | Leave a comment

Barrel Series – Turner Brothers New York & San Francisco

Posted on 7 July 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

TURNER BROTHERS | NEW YORK 07 July 2012 (R•081414 with information from Ann Huberty Duncan who is a direct descendent of the Turner Brothers) (R•091516 – Ferraro example) (R•042019 – 3 part advertisement) (R•091219 – Advertising Cover) The Turner Brothers New York … Continue reading →

Posted in Bitters, Collectors & Collections, Color Runs, Figural Bottles, Whiskey | Tagged Barrel, Buffalo, Figural, McMillan and Kester, New York, Norman C. Heckler, Rick Simi, Robert Turner, San Francisco, Turner Brothers, Turner's Forest Wine Bitters | 1 Comment

Barrel Series – Original Pocahontas Bitters

Posted on 5 July 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

ORIGINAL POCAHONTAS BITTERS 05 July 2012 (R•091516) (R•080518) Y. FERGUSON A favorite of any bitters collector, figural collector and possibly many other bottle collectors is the ORIGINAL POCAHONTAS BITTERS. This rare figural barrel has a great historic name, is perfectly … Continue reading →

Posted in Bitters, Figural Bottles, History | Tagged Barrel, Bill Ham, bitters, Chief Powhatan, Figural, Gold Rush, Indian, J.W. Glass, Jamestown, John C. McRae, John Smith, liquo, Matoaka, merchant, New York, Opechancanough, Original Pocahontas Bitters, Pocahontas, Rebecca Rolfe, sacramento, San Francisco, Simon van de Passe, Ted Krist, Virginia, Westchester, Y. Ferguson, Yates | 5 Comments

Fourth of July 2012 Patriotic Pictures

Posted on 4 July 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

“Freedom has its life in the hearts, the actions, the spirit of men and so it must be daily earned and refreshed – else like a flower cut from its life-giving roots, it will wither and die.” Dwight D. Eisenhower … Continue reading →

Posted in Bitters, Breweriana, Early American Glass, Figural Bottles, History, Holiday, Spirits, Whiskey | Tagged 4th of July, American Brewing, Betsy Ross, bitters, Dwight D. Eidenhower, Father of his Country, freedom, Golden Eagle, Independence, New York Hop Bitters, Noel Thomas, Pam Selenak, Randy Selenak, Rick DeMarsh, Rob Girouard, San Francisco, Sandwich Glass Works, Simon's Centennial, United we Stand, Washington, Whiskey, whisky | Leave a comment

United States in the 1800’s and early 1900’s

Posted on 28 June 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

United States in the 1800s and early 1900s 28 June 2012 I really enjoy looking at old photographs whether they are historical or not. The poses are usually staged and so perfect that they capture your imagination and take you … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Photography | Tagged Brandy Station, chicago, Coney Island, D.C., Daytona, Detroit Publishing Company, Dress, florida, Gary Beatty, General Rufus Ingalls, George Grantham Bain, henderson, Hotel, Jack Cross, jacksonville, Laurel, Lewis Wickes Hines, Library of Congress, Lincoln Park, maryland, Mattheson, New York, New York Central Railroad, Photochrom, photography, Promontory, Rhode Island, Salvation Army, San Francisco, truck, Utah, Virginia, Washington | Leave a comment

Advertising pieces provided by Michael Dolcini

Posted on 27 June 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Michael Dolcini is an interesting character. To me, he seems to know just about everything, and has ‘been there and done-it’ with western bottles and glass. He passes off his knowledge in a very unassuming and casual way that always … Continue reading →

Posted in Advertising, Collectors & Collections, Digging and Finding, Soda Bottles, Spirits, Whiskey | Tagged A.P. Hotaling, Bourbon, Ebner Bros, J H Cutter, Michael Dolcini, Old Kirk, San Francisco, Sherwood and Sherwood, Sole Agent, tin signs, Townsend & Hostetter Co., Western, Whiskey | Leave a comment

Western Bitters Survey 2012

Posted on 8 May 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Western Bitters Survey 2012 THE TOP 20 WESTERN BITTERS 08 May 2012 The western Bitters collectors, which is a strong, passionate group, have reactivated their desire to determine the TOP 20 WESTERN BITTERS. This task was done some years ago … Continue reading →