Tag Archives: amber

Not Brown – A “chocolate” Brown’s Celebrated Indian Herb Bitters

Posted on 23 October 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

There is a movement underfoot to diminish the celebration and collection of brown bottles and glass. I know of some major collectors who are discouraging this color and yet others removing ‘brown’ bottles from their collection. They are promoting the … Continue reading →

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Not Brown – Old Amber “Harvey’s Prairie Bitters”

Posted on 10 October 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

There is a movement underfoot to discourage the celebration and collection of brown bottles and glass. I know of major collectors discoraging this color and others removing ‘brown’ bottles from their collection. They are promoting the greens, yellows and blue … Continue reading →

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The two embossed TEXAS Bitters

Posted on 17 July 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Ferdinand, was good to meet you at the Houston show. Brad (Seigler) called me as he was traveling home and told me about his visit to your home. You and your collection had quite an impact on Brad. Looking forward to … Continue reading →

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Large Willington Pickle Jar in a Teal Blue

Posted on 3 May 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

With cathedral pickles in the news recently, (Read: The Amber Willington Cathedral Pickle Jar) (Read: MAJOR Cathedral Pickle Collection News) (Read: Early Blown Glass Blue CATHEDRAL PICKLE BOTTLE closes on eBay) it was good timing for Dennis Rogers to send Peachridge Glass three … Continue reading →

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The big star in Hollywood, Mississippi is the Imperial Levee

Posted on 26 April 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

An absolute favorite bottle of mine is the ‘Imperial / Levee / J. Noyes / Hollywood / Miss.‘  figural wine bottle. This bottle comes embossed with the typography noted above and un-embossed. The bottle was made somewhere between 1845 and … Continue reading →

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