Tag Archives: texas

Prindle’s Texas Tonic Bitters – Constantly on Draught at The Gem Saloon

Posted on 30 August 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Prindle’s Texas Tonic Bitters Constantly on Draught at The Gem Saloon I want to be a Texan, And with the Texans stand, A spur upon our boot heel – Prindle’s Bitters in our hand! Ferdinand Meyer V & Jame Viguerie … Continue reading →

Posted in Bitters, Civil War, History, Medicines & Cures, Tonics | Tagged Gem Saloon, Houston, James Viguerie, Oscar F. Holmes, P.T.T.B., Prindle's Texas Tonic Bitters, T. J. Prindle, texas, Thomas J. Prindle | Leave a comment

Texas Tonic Bitters, prepared by Dr. G. A. Foote

Posted on 30 August 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Texas Tonic Bitters prepared by Dr. G. A. Foote McKinney, Texas 30 August 2013 | Ferdinand Meyer V & James Viguerie Mr. H. C. HERNDON, of the firm of FOOTE & HERNDON, druggists of this place, has presented us with … Continue reading →

Posted in Bitters, Civil War, Druggist & Drugstore, History | Tagged Annie Simmons, Collin County, Dr. G. A. Foote, Dr. Gerard Alexander Foote, Druggist & Drugstore, Elizabeth Jane McGarrah, Foote & Herndon, H. C. Herndon, James Viguerie, McKinney, texas | Leave a comment

Dr. E. G. Patton & Co. | Oak Cliff – Dallas, Texas

Posted on 21 August 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Dr. E. G. Patton & Co. Oak Cliff – Dallas, Texas 21 August 2013 In my quest to better understand Texas medicine and bitters history, Texas medicine collector Brad Seigler sent me this picture of a cobalt blue E. C. … Continue reading →

Posted in Article Publications, Civil War, Druggist & Drugstore, History, Medicines & Cures | Tagged Brad Seigler, Dallas, Dr. E. G. Patton, J. C. G. R. Patton, Oak Cliff, Patton-Worsham Drug Co., texas | 1 Comment

A Few Extraordinary Texas Bottles

Posted on 20 August 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

A Few Extraordinary Texas Bottles 20 August 2013 I am finally going to get off my butt, and right an article on my decade long chase of Texas patent med bottles, and submit it to bottles & extras. If they … Continue reading →

Posted in Bottles and Extras, Collectors & Collections, Druggist & Drugstore, Hair Tonics, History, Medicines & Cures, Mineral Water, Photography, Tonics | Tagged Brad Seigler, Chapine, Dallas, Fort Worth, Homestead, Mineral, Morley's, Oak Cliff, rheumatic, Star Well Water, texas, Turner & Dingee, Waco, Weatherford, wells | 1 Comment

Bigger in TEXAS – The Cole Display

Posted on 20 August 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Bigger in TEXAS – The Cole Display 20 August 2013 Ferdinand, it was good to visit with you again this year at the (Houston) bottle show. I have attached photos of the bottle display and the dog & cat hospital bottle. … Continue reading →

Posted in Collectors & Collections, Display, Druggist & Drugstore, Hutches | Tagged cat, crowns, David Cole, display, dog, Houston, hutches, texas | 1 Comment

Some nice Detective Work on R. C. Dansby

Posted on 18 August 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

When I posted the information about the Dansby’s Cotton-Patch Bitters from Terrell, Texas, (Read: Where is that Dansby’s Cotton-Patch Bitters from Terrell, Texas?) I came across the above picture of a Drug Store sign in Terrell on Main Street and wondered … Continue reading →

Posted in Bitters, Druggist & Drugstore, History, Questions | Tagged Cotton-Patch, Dansby, DeGaugh, F. M. Adams, John Albert DeGaugh, Kaufman County, Marianne Dow, R. C. Dansby, Terrell, texas, Walter Dickson Adams | 1 Comment

Where is that Dansby’s Cotton-Patch Bitters from Terrell, Texas?

Posted on 16 August 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Where is that Dansby’s Cotton-Patch Bitters from Terrell, Texas? 16 August 2013 (R•082714) (R•031715) (R•031416) This is the only medicine on the market especially for our Southern diseases and we all know that diseases in a Southern climate are different … Continue reading →

Posted in Bitters, Druggist & Drugstore, History, Medicines & Cures, Remedy, Tonics, Whiskey | Tagged cotton, Dansby's Cotton Patch Bitters, Dr. Robert Cosby Dansby, Henrietta Green, Kaufman County, Ned Green, R. C. Dansby, Robert A. Terrell, Stock, Terrell, texas, Texas and Pacific Railroad, Whiskey | 1 Comment

Texas Druggist Bottle List

Posted on 9 July 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Texas Drug Store Bottles This list is a ‘work in progress’. Basic information and pictures will be added as information is gathered and checked. The basic need for this list was inspired by a shorter, written list provided by long-time … Continue reading →

Posted in Druggist & Drugstore, Medicines & Cures | Tagged austin, Behren's and Castles, Cacterine, Cat and Dog Hospital, Cowin & Welch, Dr. A. J. McKee, Dr. H. Robinson, Dr. J. G. Horning, Drug Store, Druggist & Drugstore, Galveston, George Leinbach, H. V. Schumann, Irion Drug Co., J. F. Crow, J. J. Thame, J.J. Schott, James Viguerie, jefferson, Leinbach, Morley Bros, New Braunfels, texas | Comments Off

Youngblood’s Tonic Bitters – Galveston, Texas

Posted on 5 July 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

YOUNGBLOOD’S TONIC BITTERS Galveston, Texas 05 July 2013 (R•111315 – glass shard) (R•031416 – Example) Endorsed by Physicians, Clergymen, Planters, Merchants, Mechanics of every Nation. Here is a tough one that was included on the long time Texas bottle collector … Continue reading →

Posted in Bitters, Digging and Finding, History, Medicines & Cures, Tonics | Tagged Dalton Gang, Denison, DeWolfe, Dexter & Scott's Drug Store, Doyle Bailey, Galveston, Herman Matsdorff, Jno. A. Johnston & Co., Kansas and Texas Railroad, L. D. Youngblood, Missouri, texas, Tyler, Youngblood's Liver Bitters, Youngblood's Tonic Bitters | Leave a comment

Robertson’s Tonic Bitters – Austin, Texas

Posted on 4 July 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Robertson’s Tonic Bitters Austin, Texas The pontiled Robertson’s Tonic Bitters from Austin, Texas is another tough bitters with reportedly only two known examples in a private collection according to Texas bottle authority Brad Seigler. The rectangular aqua bottle is however listed … Continue reading →