Monthly Archives: November 2011

Jepson’s Dyspepsia Bitters – Colorado

Jepson’s Dyspepsia Bitters – Colorado 23 November 2011 (R•082414) In from Mike Holzwarth – Fort Collins, Colorado Thanks for adding me as a friend (Peachridge Glass Facebook Page)… Been digging bottles here in Colorado for over 25 years. Love your … Continue reading

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Burdock Blood Bitters – Part II – 1889 Almanac

Burdock Blood Bitters – Part II – 1889 Almanac 23 November 2011 Part II from my friend and noted Civil War author Jim Schmidt…Make sure you visit his blog site and sign up to receive his posts. [from Jim Schmidt] In Part II … Continue reading

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Theo Adams – St. Louis Collector

[PRG] I received the following email this morning from Theo Adams… Hi, I was wondering if I could get my web page listed under the FOHBC links of Bottles & Glass General Sites. I would like to have it labeled … Continue reading

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

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

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A couple of Petite Chestnuts

Ferd, good to see you at Keene – brief as always it seems, but bottles, bottles, bottles. Find the e-mail below which I sent back in May but appears to have slipped through your “net”.  In case you did see … Continue reading

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Really looking forward to the 49er’ Antique Bottle Show in Auburn, California

“The Best of the West” Really looking forward to the 49er Antique Bottle Show in Auburn, California. This is one of our favorites. Will be posting more information shortly. 02 & 03 December 2011 (Friday & Saturday) Auburn, California 49er Antique Bottle & … Continue reading

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Record Price Index – Keeping it in Perspective

The highest bid so far for the 1915 contour Coca-Cola Prototype bottle (read: 1915 Coca-Cola Prototype Bottle and Concept Sketch) is already at $65,000 and we have a little less than two (2) weeks to go with the auction ending live on … Continue reading

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The Johnnie Walker Box and the Dr. Wheeler’s – or You’ve Got to be Kidding Me!

Hi Ferdinand: Have been following your latest posts picturing the fancy squares and have really enjoyed them. Maybe by coincidence, I just picked one up 3 days ago. Here in southern California we do not find much to brag about … Continue reading

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Good Advice in Collecting Old Glass

Jeff (Froggy) Burkhardt found this on www.Historicalglass.com and sent our way…Thanks Jeff!  1. Although supply and demand is a factor, and record prices may be set, don’t think that money can consistantly buy the best specimens. Courtesy and patience can … Continue reading

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Roped Squares – Dr. Wheeler’s Tonic Sherry Wine Bitters

Roped Squares – Dr. Wheeler’s Tonic Sherry Wine Bitters 18 November 2011 (R•060114-Michael George) The fourth (4th) in the series of Roped Corner Fancy Square Series (see links at the bottom of article for previous postings) is the Dr. Wheeler’s … Continue reading

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