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A Placard that definitely features Dr. Lighthill and a bitters

Posted on 23 March 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

A Placard that definitely features Dr. Lighthill and a bitters 23 March 2013 (R•032414) In early March, Civil War author and patent medicine ephemera collector, James Schmidt contacted me about a potential bitters he had spotted on a stereoview card that … Continue reading →

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Did Carrie Nation ever smile?

Posted on 20 January 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Did Carrie Nation ever smile? 20 January 2014 Working on the “Bitters Please” post, I used a picture of Carrie Nation, that adorable leader of the Temperance Movement. It got me thinking, did she ever smile in any of her … Continue reading →

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Some Great Pittsburgh Embossed Bottles

Posted on 15 January 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Ferdinand: I thought I would send you a couple of pictures of a couple of new bottles I picked up. Often times forums are hard to explain in detail. I’ve collected Pittsburgh bottles since 1974 and it is neat that … Continue reading →

Posted in Digging and Finding, Druggist & Drugstore, Early American Glass, History, Liquor Merchant, Medicines & Cures, Syrup, Tonics | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments