Tag Archives: Crescent

Lone Star Stomach Bitters – New Orleans

Posted on 30 May 2015 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Lone Star Stomach Bitters – New Orleans 30 May 2015 Here is another super bitters that made an exciting appearance at the recent American Glass Gallery Auction 14 by John Pastor. Let’s do a little digging on the J. Dreyfus (Crescent Moon and … 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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Kentucky’s Top 25 Rarest Bottles

Posted on 20 May 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

In honor of and in preparation for the upcoming FOHBC 2014 National Antique Bottle Show in Lexington, Kentucky, I thought it would be nice to look at the Top 25 Kentucky’s Rarest Bottles. I will try to add pictures if I have … Continue reading →

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Brophy’s Bitters – A Mailman and his Bitters

Posted on 8 January 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Brophy’s Bitters – A Mailman and his Bitters Nokomis, Montgomery County, Illinois 08 January 2014 This post was inspired by an image provided by Jim May depicting Brophy’s Depot, which was a post office and establishment for selling Brophy’s Bitters. The … Continue reading →

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A Frog’s Eye View of Glass Works Auction 100

Posted on 27 November 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

A Frog’s Eye View of Glass Works Auction 100 27 November 2013 by Jeff Burkhardt (Froggy) Just as most of us are stepping off to start Christmas shopping, Glass Works Auctions invites us to buy ourselves an early Christmas present in … Continue reading →

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Figural Pig Series | Duffy Crescent Saloon Figural Pig Bottle

Posted on 19 May 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

DUFFY CRESCENT SALOON Figural Pig Series | Duffy Crescent Saloon Figural Pig Bottle 19 May 2012 Now here is a figural pig bottle that I do not possess and would very much like to add to my “pig pen”. The … Continue reading →

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Crescent Bitters from Crescent City

Posted on 16 February 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Crescent Bitters from Crescent City 16 February 2012 (R•051814) (R•071315) NOLA, The Big Easy, Crescent City, N’awlins…all names for the great city of New Orleans, Louisiana. NOLA: New Orleans, Louisiana, duh. Big Easy: “The Big Easy” became the official nickname for … Continue reading →

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