Tag Archives: Charles Aprill

Skull Shaped Poison Bottles – A frightening favorite

Posted on 1 November 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

P O I S O N   –   P A T    A P P L ‘ D    F O R A skull and crossbones is a symbol consisting of a human skull and two long bones crossed … Continue reading →

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Three Bottles with New Orleans seals

Posted on 8 October 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Bottles with New Orleans seals  PEYCHAUD’S, DELPIT’S & SARRAZIN. Age range 1840′s through 1870′s.  “I’ve always felt the DELPIT’S was the oldest, the SARRAZIN the most recent.” Charles Aprill Dr. Charles Aprill from the Big Easy, submits these wonderful pictures … Continue reading →

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Peychaud’s New Orleans Seal found in Appomattox River

Posted on 1 October 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

This mysterious email and pictures (almost like they were taken underwater, appeared in my inbox this weekend. Here is the brief email: “The bottle is like the one on your web site, but it has New Orleans on it. The … Continue reading →

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“the Buchanan Cannons”

Posted on 16 August 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Buchanan’s Malt Whiskey Buchanan Sour Mash Whiskey Buchanan’s Extract of Sugar Corn In late June of this year, I felt like I was wrapping up the Figural Cannon Series (see bottom of page) with the R.G.A. Wright Great Gun Cologne. … Continue reading →

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Solomon’s Strengthening & Invigorating Bitters – Savannah, Ga.

Posted on 13 August 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

SOLOMONS’ STRENGTHENING BITTERS SAVANNAH, GEORGIA *Post updated 18 December 2012 Sometimes I have posts that take a longer range approach such as the Fancy Square Series and the Figural Barrel Series etc. Other posts just announce antique glass related topics … Continue reading →

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Swift’s Syphilitic Specific – “Hey, I’ve got Syphilis”

Posted on 12 August 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

S S S “Hey, I’ve got Syphilis. Do you have any medicine for me?” “Sure, try some Swift’s Syphilitic Specific” “Thanks, just what I need” I like it when Dr. Charles Aprill (New Orleans) stirs things up with a post … Continue reading →

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Blue Wells Miller & Provost & blue cathedral pepper sauce question?

Posted on 5 August 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Dr. Charles Aprill (New Orleans), saw the picture above in another post, and commented. In the top row, there are two blue bottles. Is the left one a WELLS, MILLER & PROVOST? Is the one on the right a smooth … Continue reading →

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Snuff Jars from the Jane & Charles Aprill Collection (and some more)

Posted on 6 July 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Charles Aprill continues to dazzle us all with the pictures he keeps posting. We know the Aprills from New Orleans for the best of blue glass (Read: The Charles & Jane Aprill Blue Gallery). Just when you think you are getting … Continue reading →

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Peychaud’s Cocktail Bitters – L.E. Jung and his Gators

Posted on 2 July 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

“Created in the 1830s in New Orleans, Peychaud Bitters is a gentian-based bitters still used today for mixed drinks, in particular the Sazerac cocktail. People were sipping Sazeracs in New Orleans before the Civil War.” [Wikipedia] Peychaud’s Bitters, originally created around … Continue reading →

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The “Dancing Indian” Cologne

Posted on 26 June 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

A month or so ago Charles Aprill (New Orleans) posted a really nice picture of two “Dancing Indian” colognes (below) in aqua and cobalt blue. I have always admired this bottle because of the strong embossing and name. I placed … Continue reading →

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