A Very Rare D. Mortimores Great American Fever & Ague Tonic St. Louis Mo.

Posted on 11 April 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

D. MORTIMORES GREAT AMERICAN FEVER & AGUE TONIC

Hi Ferdinand…Here’s one you might not see listed in the pontiled medicine books. A very rare D. MORTIMORES GREAT AMERICAN FEVER & AGUE TONIC ST. LOUIS MO. How can you not love a name like that! A beautiful whittled and crude, 10 sided, open pontiled midwestern medicine.

How can you not love a name like that!

I acquired this fine sparkling example from a guy who dug it in St. Louis, and was very happy to be able to add it. Amazingly, it’s a bottle that not even was in the incredible Greer collection. Mike Dolcini mentioned to me that he dug one many years ago in Sacramento, California of all places. That one was a long ways from home! I thought you might enjoy some photos. Keep up the great work, we love your informative and exceptional website. Tim Henson

[PRG] Thanks for sending the pictures and info Tim! This bottle is simply fantastic. Great find and addition to your collection.

About Ferdinand Meyer V

Ferdinand Meyer V is a native of Baltimore, Maryland and has a BFA in Fine Art and Graphic Design from the Kansas City Art Institute and School of Design. Ferdinand is the founding Principal of FMG Design, a nationally recognized design consultation firm. Ferdinand is a passionate collector of American historical glass specializing in bitters bottles, color runs and related classic figural bottles. He is married to Elizabeth Jane Meyer and lives in Houston, Texas with their daughter and three wonderful grandchildren. The Meyers are also very involved in Quarter Horses, antiques and early United States postage stamps. Ferdinand is the past 6-year President of the Federation of Historical Bottle Collectors and is one of the founding members of the FOHBC Virtual Museum.
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One Response to A Very Rare D. Mortimores Great American Fever & Ague Tonic St. Louis Mo.

  1. Mike Dolcini says:
    12 April 2012 at 5:49 pm

    The one I dug in Sacramento was the only one the I had ever seen or knew of until recently. I asked about the bottle and examples and info showed up on the Antique Bottle Forum. Gotta love the net. Very interesting bottle that was purloined away years ago.

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