Tag Archives: Wheeling

A Placard that definitely features Dr. Lighthill and a bitters

Posted on 23 March 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

A Placard that definitely features Dr. Lighthill and a bitters 23 March 2013 (R•032414) In early March, Civil War author and patent medicine ephemera collector, James Schmidt contacted me about a potential bitters he had spotted on a stereoview card that … Continue reading →

Posted in Advertising, Bitters, Ephemera, History, Medicines & Cures, Photography, Questions | Tagged bitters, Boston, Gardner, Gilman, Grove, Lighthill, Manufactories, Orange, placard, Schmidt, stereoview, tavern, Washington, Wheeling | Leave a comment

Looking at some of the Bitters Bottles on the steamboat Bertrand – Part 1

Posted on 13 September 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

James Campiglia, in a series of recent emails, embedded the following statement within one portion of his commentary which inspired this post: “Also found a picture of a shard you may want to post. “Kintzing” early, beautiful green square is a … Continue reading →

Posted in Article Publications, Bitters, Civil War, Digging and Finding, Diving, Early American Glass, Figural Bottles, History, Museums, Publications, Spirits, Treasure, Utility Bottles, Wine & Champagne | Tagged Alder Gulch, Bertrand, C.S. Kintzing, Captain James Yore, cargo, Deer Lodge, Department of Interior, DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge, Drake's Plantation Bitters, gold, Hostetters Celebrated Stomach Bitters, Iowa, James Campiglia, Jesse Pursell, John J. Roe, Kelly's Old Cabin Biters, Missoula, Missouri, Missouri River, Missouri Valley, Montana, nebraska, omaha, OuthousePatrol.com, Sam Corbino, shard, Sioux Indians, St. Louis, Steamboat, Stuart & Company, Virginia City, Vivian and Simpson, West Virgini, Wheeling | 2 Comments

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 →

Posted in Auction News, Bitters, Bottle Shows, Digging and Finding, News | Tagged auction, bitters, Bushfield, Heckler, Jack Stecher, Jeff Burkhardt, Laughlin, Mansfield, ohio, Old Home Bitters, Smith, Todd Calvert, West Virginia, Wheeling | Leave a comment

Part I of a 3-part series on “Burdock Blood Bitters”

Posted on 22 November 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

In from my friend and noted Civil War author Jim Schmidt…Make sure you visit his blog site and sign up to receive his posts. Part I of a 3-part series on “Burdock Blood Bitters” includes an 1883 letter from the … Continue reading →

Posted in Article Publications, Bitters, Civil War, Ephemera | Tagged bitters, Burdock Blood Bitters, Civil War, Jim Schmidt, Logan & Co., Virginia, Wheeling | Leave a comment

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 →