Tag Archives: West Virginia

Barrel Series – Smith’s Druid Bitters

Posted on 20 July 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

 B. T. 1865 S. C.  SMITH’S DRUID BITTERS J. Smith & Son, Wholesale Grocers and Liquor Merchants, No. 35 Cheapside, Baltimore 20 July 2012 (R•052914) (R•032919) “on o/e all due up to this date except 1 barrel whisky” The Smith’s Druid … Continue reading →

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Ta Tsing Bitters – The Great Chinese Remedy

Posted on 2 March 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Ta Tsing Bitters – The Great Chinese Remedy 02 May 2012 (R•053114-patent drawing) (R•061117) The other night I was asked by Richmond, Virginia collector, Tom Leveille to post a picture of my “Virginia” Bitters in a group. I immediately asked … Continue reading →

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My Lunch on Fiesta dinnerware at the Tea Room within the Museum of the Shenandoah Valley

Posted on 22 January 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

This past week I had lunch with an associate of mine from my company FMG Design at the Tea Room at the Museum of the Shenandoah Valley in historic Winchester, Virginia. This is always a nice experience with wonderful light lunches … Continue reading →

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Unique New Book Surveys Glass Industry In West Virginia by Dean Six

Posted on 10 January 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

In from Bill Clements: There has never been an effort to take a broad, comprehensive look at West Virginia’s rich heritage of glass production. All that changes with the publication by Quarrier Press of the 20 plus years in the … Continue reading →

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Greennish Old Home Bitters Resurfaces at Heckler

Posted on 7 December 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Jeff Burkhardt has been following this elusive Old Home Bitters that showed up at the Mansfield, Ohio Show this year. I have been wanting pictures and info since I first heard of this rare colored bird. I believe Bill Ham … Continue reading →

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Old Home Bitters – Wheeling, West Virginia

Posted on 5 June 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Old Home Bitters – Wheeling, West Virginia THE PRIDE OF VIRGINIA 05 June 2011 (R•052815) (R•082918) A question in from bitters bottle authority Bill Ham regarding the so-called semi-cabin Old Home Bitters from Wheeling, West Virginia. Top image of Old Home Bitters … Continue reading →

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Awesome Smith’s Druid Bitters Moves from West Virginia to Houston to Oregon

Posted on 14 April 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Awesome Smith’s Druid Bitters Moves from West Virginia to Houston to Oregon 14 April 2011 This past January 2011, I made my 2nd trip to Baker, West Virginia to meet with noted West Virginia Bottle Collector, Rodney Funkhouser. On this … Continue reading →

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