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Telliers Herb Bitters – Established 1834

Posted on 30 August 2015 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Telliers Herb Bitters – Established 1834 30 August 2015 Here is a cool bitters square that I have heard about and seen on eBay before though I do not have an example in my collection. This looks like a pretty decent … Continue reading →

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Outlandish Fellow Dressed in a Suit with Top Hat and Umbrella

Posted on 8 February 2015 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Outlandish Fellow Dressed in a Suit with Top Hat and Umbrella Early Snake Oil Salesman 08 February 2015 “A young woman in Lynn, Mass., was induced to try Dr. True’s Elixir. As a result she was relieved of a tape … Continue reading →

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Dr. Mackenzie’s or Dr. McKinzie Wild Cherry Bitters

Posted on 11 January 2015 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Dr. Mackenzie’s or Dr. McKinzie Wild Cherry Bitters 11 January 2015 (R•011315) (R•051715) (R•110715) A M5, Dr. Mackenzie’s Wild Cherry Bitters closed on eBay last week. See Listing. The eBay picture is at the top most position of this post. I clipped it … Continue reading →

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Hathaway’s Celebrated Stomachic Bitters – Wilkes-Barre, PA

Posted on 19 December 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Hathaway’s Celebrated Stomachic Bitters – Wilkes-Barre, PA 19 December 2014 An unlisted Hathaway’s Celebrated Stomachic Bitters from Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania sold on eBay yesterday. Coincidently, I was in Reading, Pennsylvania yesterday, home of the H.P. Herb Wild Cherry Bitters. Mark Warne reminded me of this. The extremely rare Bloch’s … Continue reading →

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Comus Stomach Bitters – Crescent City

Posted on 1 December 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Comus Stomach Bitters – Crescent City 01 December 2014 The four “C’s”. I guess I could have said NOLA or New Orleans but”Comus”, “Clerc” and “Crescent City” roll off the tongue a little easier. I suppose many of you bitters collectors have … Continue reading →

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The Beggs’ and their Dandelion Bitters

Posted on 18 November 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

The Beggs’ and their Dandelion Bitters 18 November 2014 (R•010315) (R•120317) (R•032019) (081019) As a follow-up to both of the DeWitts Stomach Bitters posts, I thought it would be appropriate to do a post on Beggs Dandelion Bitters. Beggs and DeWitt were partners … Continue reading →

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Did you see that Schrader’s Highland Bitters?

Posted on 28 October 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Did you see that Schrader’s Highland Bitters? 28 October 2014 (Updated same afternoon with found Schrader’s Highland Bitters advertisement) (R•031215 GWA Example) Gawd…I missed this one on eBay… hook, line and sinker, closing on Saturday, 22 October at 10:35 am. … Continue reading →

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Hyde & Gay – Hunk Dori Bitters

Posted on 25 October 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Hyde & Gay – Hunk Dori Bitters 25 October 2014 Here is another surprise that is up on eBay now. Another unlisted bitters! The pictures have been cleaned up a bit and have been taken from the eBay listing. Alerted by Frank … Continue reading →

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A labeled Mett (or Alett) Stomach Bitters from Joliet

Posted on 14 October 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

A labeled Mett (or Alett) Stomach Bitters from Joliet 14 October 2014 (R•101514) Lou Holis sent me the top picture via e-mail saying, “Hello. Picked this up last week on eBay. Bottle is from Joliet, Illinois (my home state). It is a label only, … Continue reading →

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Drakes Plantation Bitters on 1874 Stereoview Mock Medical Scene

Posted on 7 October 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Drakes Plantation Bitters on 1874 Stereoview Mock Medical Scene 07  October 2014 Frank Wicker over at BottlePickers.com tipped me off to this wonderful, yet bizarre stereoview card on eBay with a mock medical scene, a wizard of some sort, some … Continue reading →

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