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Old Dr. Townsend’s Daisy Vases, more common than you think

Posted on 11 April 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

OLD DR. TOWNSEND’S CELEBRATED STOMACH BITTERS “The wife said they had gotten it out of a rural school in Alabama, where it was being used as a flower vase” Ferdinand: About a month and a half ago, a person contacted … Continue reading →

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The Mysterious Coca Bitters – New York

Posted on 8 March 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

As with many posts where I look back at my collection, I get asked a question about a specific bottle. In this case the question pertains to the mysterious Coca Bitters that was recently dug in the coastal town of … Continue reading →

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Woods’ Baltimore City Directory – 1864

Posted on 10 December 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

I get asked all the time from collectors, especially in my collecting area of Bitters; “so what is happening?”, “heard about any new bottles?, “anything in the upcoming auction interest you?” or “are you going to the so and so … Continue reading →

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OK Plantation Bitters – the “Big Boys”

Posted on 11 November 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

O K    P L A N T A T I O N    B I T T E R S the   “B I G    B O Y S” If you remember, some time back, towards the end … Continue reading →

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The “Blue-Green” Drakes Mystery

Posted on 3 November 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

T H E   “B L U E – G R E E N”  D R A K E S A good marketing or advertising piece should catch your eye whether it is mailed,  displayed or used in any media. … 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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2012 Houston Antique Bottle Show – Rain or Shine!

Posted on 15 July 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Well I missed the Friday ‘early bird’ set-up because my flight from the East Coast was 8 hours late and our airports were shut down for a good while backing all air traffic up. Seems like Houston had 10+ inches … Continue reading →

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Barrel Series – The Mysterious Blue Barrel

Posted on 6 July 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

UNEMBOSSED BLUE FIGURAL BARREL Here is a great figural barrel that many collectors consider very desirable because of the form, size and color. The barrel is larger than most Bitters barrels and really jumps out in a crowd whether an … Continue reading →

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Dr. Harter’s Wild Cherry Bitters and the Bottle Gods

Posted on 10 June 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Dennis Humphrey posted the following pictures over on the Peachridge Glass facebook page for a recently found shard and a new Dr. Harter’s Wild Cherry Bitters miniature in a gorgeous pale lemon yellow color. His enthusiasm is contagious. Congratulations Dennis! … Continue reading →

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Handsome Young Man in Uniform (Civil War?) with Fish Bottle

Posted on 21 May 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

An important advertising card sold on eBay last evening for a surprisingly healthy $787.77 which shows the strong demand for pieces relating to the great bottles we collect. In this case it was a ‘Handsome Young Man in Uniform (Civil … Continue reading →

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