Monthly Archives: February 2012

Greeley’s Bourbon Whiskey Bitters – aka Vertical Greeley’s

Posted on 28 February 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

My last post in the Greeley figural Bitters barrel series is for the Greeley’s Bourbon Whiskey Bitters also known and referred to as the Vertical Greeley’s due to the vertical typographic treatment of “GREELEY’S”. This post is also comparative to … Continue reading →

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Embossed Mug of Beer on the J. Gahm Bottles

Posted on 28 February 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

I couldn’t help but to buy this really cool beer bottle (pictured above) a couple of years back. I don’t collect beer bottles but I liked the lime green color and the mug embossing. Unfortunately, someone else really wanted it, … Continue reading →

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A Stunning Pen of Pigs from Glass Works Auctions and Elsewhere

Posted on 27 February 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Glass Works Auctions in East Greenville, PA has a stunning group of pigs, primarily Anna Pottery, in their current Auction 94 called the “Ides of March” Auction. Five (5) of the pigs are pictured below along with other pigs that … Continue reading →

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Cologne & Decanter Gallery

Posted on 27 February 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

I wanted to create a posting for great Cologne and Decanter group pictures. Please send me your pictures for consideration.

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Constitution Bitters – The oldest Figural Bitters?

Posted on 25 February 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

I did a post earlier today titled: Is the Cooley’s Anti Dispeptic Bitters our oldest Bitters? that prompted an email from prominent collector Sandor Fuss who graciously provided a picture of his extremely rare Constitution Bitters and said in his email:  “Attached … Continue reading →

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Is the Cooley’s Anti Dispeptic Bitters our oldest Bitters?

Posted on 25 February 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

“What is the earliest embossed American Bitters Bottle? There has been some dialogue this past week regarding a Rick Ciralli question as to “What is the oldest Bitters”. I thought I would pull together some information, pictures and posts that … Continue reading →

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The Washington Monument Bottle – Baltimore

Posted on 24 February 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

One of the first bottles that really caught my attention when I first started collecting bottles was the Washington Monument Bottle from Baltimore that commemorates George Washington. Being from Baltimore, and being a member of the Baltimore Antique Bottle Club … Continue reading →

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Greeley’s Bourbon Bitters – A Great Boston Bitters Barrel

Posted on 23 February 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

“These popular Bitters possess all the nourishing and invigorating properties of Old Bourbon Whisky” Wow, what a plug for Greeley’s. While many Bitters used an abundance of adjectives describing exotic roots and herbs to embellish the mysterious medicinal healing qualities of the … Continue reading →

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Bavarian Bitters – Two Examples worth Comparing

Posted on 21 February 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Last May 2011, I was able to add the elusive B 34 Bavarian Bitters in the single line typographic arrangement, to my Bitters collection. Photography of this bottle was completed last week so now we can compare! This was a … Continue reading →

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The XR Hartley’s Peruvian Bark Bitters from Muncie, Indiana

Posted on 20 February 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Interesting coincidence that I had business in Fort Wayne, Indiana and northwestern Ohio last week in small towns like Bryan, Archbold, Edgerton, Montpolier, Napoleon, Sherwood, Stryker and Wauseon. All locales somewhat near Muncie, Indiana where Hartley’s Peruvian Bark Bitters was made. … Continue reading →

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