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

Posted on 10 October 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Not Brown – Old Amber “Harvey’s Prairie Bitters” 10 October 2012 (R•052714) (R•061017) (R•111020) There is a movement underfoot to discourage the celebration and collection of brown bottles and glass. I know of major collectors discouraging this color and others … Continue reading →

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2012 Houston Antique Bottle Show – Rain or Shine!

Posted on 15 July 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

2012 Houston Antique Bottle Show – Rain or Shine! 15 July 2012 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 … 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 06 July 2012 (R•092016) 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 … 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

Dr. Harter’s Wild Cherry Bitters and the Bottle Gods 10 June 2012 (R•021514 Playing Cards added) (R•032214 Marriage Puzzle Card added) (R•111817 Top image added from AGG) (R•101018) (R•060320-H 51) Dennis Humphrey posted the following pictures over on the Peachridge … 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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The McKearin Group VIII – Sunburst Flasks

Posted on 4 May 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Sunbursts are considered one of the oldest of the American Geometric and Historical Flasks and are generally attributed to the period of 1815 to the early 1830’s. The McKearin Group VIII – Sunburst Flasks 04 May 2012 (R•032214) The collectors … Continue reading →

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Occupational Shaving Mugs

Posted on 13 April 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

I have not written or posted about Occupational Shaving Mugs before though I have to admit, each time that Glass Works Auctions comes around with a new auction, I look at the vintage mugs hoping that a Ferdinand Meyer or … Continue reading →

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H. Schoenfelder’s Stomach Bitters – Pittsburgh, PA

Posted on 10 March 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

I really enjoy meeting people at Bottle Shows and talking about rare finds and the stories that go with them. In this case it was Chip Cable telling me about his extremely rare Schoenfelder’s Bitters from Pittsburgh, PA. Hi Ferdinand, … Continue reading →

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Ta Tsing Bitters – The Great Chinese Remedy

Posted on 2 March 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Ta Tsing Bitters – The Great Chinese Remedy 02 May 2012 (R•053114-patent drawing) (R•061117) The other night I was asked by Richmond, Virginia collector, Tom Leveille to post a picture of my “Virginia” Bitters in a group. I immediately asked … Continue reading →

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Is the Cooley’s Anti Dispeptic Bitters our oldest Bitters?

Posted on 25 February 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

“What is the earliest embossed American Bitters Bottle? Is the Cooley’s Anti Dispeptic Bitters our oldest Bitters? 25 February 2014 (R•083014) There has been some dialogue this past week regarding a Rick Ciralli question as to “What is the oldest … Continue reading →

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