Tag Archives: Western Bitters News

Yerba Buena Bitters – A San Francisco Strap Flask

Posted on 29 March 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Yerba Buena Bitters – A San Francisco Strap Flask 29 March 2012 (R•041417) (R•053019) I was looking at the prices realized in the latest Glass Works Auction 94 that closed on 19 March 2012 and was reminded of Lot #211. … Continue reading →

Posted in Bitters, Collectors & Collections, Ephemera, Flasks, History, Trade Cards | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

What is it about GREEN?

Posted on 31 January 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Reprinted from the Rick Simi’s fine web site WESTERN BITTERS NEWS: [PRG] This is yet another picture from Dale Mlasko. Dale is a major collector of western glass and has some of the most drop dead gorgeous and rare bottles. … Continue reading →

Posted in Bitters, Collectors & Collections | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

M. Keller Label over at Western Bitters News

Posted on 16 January 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Re-posted from Rick Simi’s  Western Bitters News posted by Millers Extra M. Keller Label over at Western Bitters News 16 January 2012 Here is what remains of a California Wine Bitters label. This broken wine type bottle was dug a … Continue reading →

Posted in Bitters, Questions | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

A Drinking Trio Tintype

Posted on 27 October 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

A Drinking Trio Tintype 27 October 2011 In from the California Kid at Western Bitters News: The other day I noticed that great tintype of the Turners Bro’s. on Ferdinands web site, what a great image. So I decided to … Continue reading →

Posted in Advertising, Ephemera, History | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Gold Rush Squares

Posted on 29 August 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

More Than Meets Your Eye In from Rick Simi… I was wondering if you might want to post this article http://www.westernbitters.com/2010/12/gold-rush-squares_28.html on your site. I posted this back in 2010 for the Western Bitters News. Maybe the collectors on the east might get a … Continue reading →

Posted in Article Publications, Bitters, Bottle Shows, Gin, Schnapps | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

TV Show Coming Soon – The Death Of A Hobby

Posted on 9 July 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Move over to WESTERN BITTERS NEWS for some important news and blog responses about a rumored Discovery Channel reality show on Digging. Lot’s of important talk!

Posted in Digging and Finding, News | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Dr. Henley’s Wild Grape Root IXL Bitters ‘Showdown’

Posted on 8 April 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Dr. Henley’s Wild Grape Root IXL Bitters ‘Showdown’ 08 April 2011 This was fun, my first ‘showdown’ that I have ever attended. As reported by Rick Simi on his Western Bitters Blog Western Bitters News. On Saturday December 4th the … Continue reading →

Posted in Bitters, Bottle Shows, Collectors & Collections, Color Runs | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Bryant’s Stomach Bitters aka The Cone

Posted on 7 April 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Bryant’s Stomach Bitters aka The Cone 07 April 2011 (R•052714) (R•120414) (R•061117) (R•081218) (R•022719) Dr. George N. W. Bryant started an apothecary in New York City in 1845 and by the early 1850s, had created what has become one of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Advertising, Bitters, Digging and Finding, Figural Bottles, History, Medicines & Cures | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Two New Lacour’s Bitters added to the Meyer Collection

Posted on 3 April 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

My Lacour’s Color Run has Wings! Two (2) incredibly gorgeous Lacour’s Sarsapariphere Bitters joined my lone oldest amber variant Lacour’s. Both specimens came from the Robert Frank collection from Lompoc, California. The Variant 2 Yellow Green killer is heavy and … Continue reading →

Posted in Bitters, Collectors & Collections, Color Runs, Digging and Finding, Figural Bottles | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment