Tag Archives: Cleveland

The oddly shaped Vigor Bitter & Invigorating Tonic & the Heublein & Brother Bottle

The oddly shaped Vigor Bitter & Invigorating Tonic & the Heublein & Brother bottle 05 September 2015 Frank Wicker sent the pictures (which I have cropped in Photoshop) of a Vigor Bitter & Invigorating Tonic saying, “Hi Ferdinand, have you ever seen one … Continue reading

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The California Herb Bitters from Pittsburgh

The California Herb Bitters from Pittsburgh 18 May 2014 (R•052514) (R•090216) (R•111018) Here is an extremely rare, bitters square with a phenomenal form and name. When I say rare, I mean like “only known example”. The California Herb Bitters is from Pittsburgh and has G. W. … Continue reading

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Ladies and Gentlemen… the Landsberg Sphinx Bottles

Ladies and Gentlemen… the Landsberg Sphinx Bottles 12 February 2014 (R•121318 – new GWA example & Moses G. Landsberg Info) This post is a follow-up to the “Another Patended Landsberg Bottle” article on 04 February 2014 by James Viguerie. It is … Continue reading

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The Honorable Stephen Buhrer and his Gentian Bitters

The Honorable Stephen Buhrer and his Gentian Bitters 07 February 2014 As the trade card above and his advertising depicts, Stephen Buhrer was truly and honorable man, he worked hard and was blessed from above. He also put out Buhrer’s … Continue reading

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The only (as of now) Harz Mountain Herb Bitters

The only (as of now) Harz Mountain Herb Bitters 02 February 2014 Making an appearance at the Glass Works “Cabin Fever” Potpourri Auction is the ‘one and only’ (at least as far as bitters collectors are aware) Harz Mountain Herb Bitters. … Continue reading

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Litthauer Stomach Bitters by Josef Lowenthal

Litthauer Stomach Bitters by Josef Lowenthal 29 December 2013 (R•102115) I made a comment in yesterdays Germania Magen Stomach Bitters post and said at some point, I hope to untangle, in my mind at least, all of the German and … Continue reading

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Barrel Series – Keystone Bitters

KEYSTONE BITTERS 12 July 2012 (R•091516) Here is another figural Bitters barrel that most Bitters collectors possess or are familiar with. Not terribly hard to find, as they are rated Very Scarce, but they do show up, usually in a … Continue reading

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Rare color Dr. Loew’s Celebrated Stomach Bitters & Nerve Tonic snagged on eBay

Rare color Dr. Loew’s Celebrated Stomach Bitters & Nerve Tonic snagged on eBay 03 October 2011 I am pleased to add a rare color Dr. Loew’s Celebrated Stomach Bitters & Nerve Tonic, Cleveland, Ohio to my collection. This bottle closed on … Continue reading

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Dr. Loew’s Stomach Bitters Swirled Fluting & An Uncle Sam’s

Dr. Loew’s Stomach Bitters Swirled Fluting & an Uncle Sam’s 07 May 2011 Back in 2003, I had the opportunity to pick up an Uncle Sam’s Wild Cherry Bitters from Pacific Glass Auctions (now American Bottle Auctions) for the princely … Continue reading

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