Tag Archives: Poison

Congress Bitters – The Great American Tonic!

Posted on 15 January 2019 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Congress Bitters – The Great American Tonic! Dundas Dick & Co. – New York 15 January 2019 I have an amber rectangular embossed Congress Bitters bottle in my collection (pictured at the top of post) that I know nothing about. … Continue reading →

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Dr. Hills Restorative Strengthening Bitters – Farmer N.Y.

Posted on 20 September 2018 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Dr. Hills Restorative Strengthening Bitters – Farmer N.Y. 20 September 2018 The Dr. Hills Restorative Strengthening Bitters is a hard-to-find bottle that I have only seen once at a bottle show and now twice at auction. Read: Two Exceptional Western New York Bitters … Continue reading →

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The Mike Dickman Collection

Posted on 14 July 2015 by Ferdinand Meyer V

The Mike Dickman Collection I stumbled into a “bottle and barbed wire show” in Albuquerque 14 July 2015 Nice to hear from Mike Dickman here from Santa Fe, New Mexico which may be my favorite place to visit in the United … Continue reading →

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Set of Three Skull Poisons and Trade Cards

Posted on 20 March 2015 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Set of Three Skull Poisons and Trade Cards 20 March 2015 Sometimes I just feel like Charlie Brown because I have to say “Good Grief”. This time, Jim Hagenbuch has a set of three Skull Poisons….plus…are you ready…. three corresponding trade … Continue reading →

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L.Q.C. Wishart’s Pine Tree Tar Cordial with the Poison Label!

Posted on 31 January 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

L.Q.C. Wishart’s Pine Tree Tar Cordial with the Poison Label! 31 January 2014 I like it when an example of a re-purposed bottle shows up at an auction or on ebay. They are fun to look at and add ‘personality’ … Continue reading →

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Hobnail Poison Flasks getting some attention..

Posted on 21 October 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Hobnail Poison Flasks getting some attention.. 21 October 2013 John Pastor aka “Pastor John” has put together an almost spiritual collection of bottles in his American Glass Gallery Auction 11 that closes next Tuesday night, 29 October. I like. watching … Continue reading →

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The low down on Submarine Poisons

Posted on 6 November 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

S U B M A R I N E    P O I S O N     B  O  T  T  L  E  S “So that it may goe under water unto the bottome, and so to come up … Continue reading →

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Looking at Coffin Poison Bottles

Posted on 5 November 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

C O F F I N    P O I S O N    B O T T L E S Recently I did a post on Skull Poison Bottles. There is no doubt, at least in my mind, that … Continue reading →

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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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Complete Set of Twelve Quilted Diamond Poisons + Stoppers, 1/2 oz to 1/2 gallon on eBay

Posted on 12 November 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Wow…look at this run of twelve cobalt blue quilted diamond Poison Bottles & stoppers! [eBay Listing reads] We hope you’ll like this phenomenal set of poisons. It is a complete set from 1/2 oz. to 1/2 gallon, including all the … Continue reading →

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