Daily Archives: 30 August 2013

Xavier Bazin, Steam Fancy Soap Works and Perfumery

Hello Ferdinand: Have enclosed some pictures of an interesting bottle that I dug in St. Louis. I dug this large flint glass pictured hair bottle from a pontiled era privy. It is a large bottle 8 1/2″ tall and 4″ … Continue reading

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I was a very close friend of Tommy Mitchiner

I was a very close friend of Tommy Mitchiner 30 August 2013 | By Mike Newman I was a very close friend of Tommy Mitchiner, as our relationship went back 32 years. I was just a newlywed with no money … Continue reading

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Prindle’s Texas Tonic Bitters – Constantly on Draught at The Gem Saloon

Prindle’s Texas Tonic Bitters Constantly on Draught at The Gem Saloon I want to be a Texan, And with the Texans stand, A spur upon our boot heel – Prindle’s Bitters in our hand! Ferdinand Meyer V & Jame Viguerie … Continue reading

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Texas Tonic Bitters, prepared by Dr. G. A. Foote

Texas Tonic Bitters prepared by Dr. G. A. Foote McKinney, Texas 30 August 2013 | Ferdinand Meyer V & James Viguerie Mr. H. C. HERNDON, of the firm of FOOTE & HERNDON, druggists of this place, has presented us with … Continue reading

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G. A. B. – Dr. Nauman’s German Army Bitters, San Francisco

G. A. B. – Dr. Nauman’s German Army Bitters San Francisco “Lightning Strikes Twice” 30 August 2013 | Ferdinand Meyer V If you read below, I’m going to repeat a phrase I used yesterday to describe the situation when I … Continue reading

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