Tag Archives: Turner Brothers

What are all these Wormwood Bitters?

WORMWOOD – Artemisia absinthium 28 May 2013 I was tracking down some Turner Brothers information when I was directed to a full page Turner Brothers advertisement in the 1856 San Francisco City Directory and the half-page, blue, McMillan & Kester advertisement in a later 1871 … Continue reading

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A ‘short’ Turner Brothers New York figural barrel

Ferdinand Here are three barrels that I have. The one on the left is an Old Sachem which is open pontiled. The other two are both Turner Brothers New York barrels. The one Turner Brothers barrel is shorter, approximately the … Continue reading

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Advertising Notes and Facsimile Currency

Over the years, since I started collecting bottles, I have picked up some nice examples of facsimile currency and advertising notes relating to the bottles that I collect. As a collector of US Postage and Revenue Stamps, there is a … Continue reading

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Barrel Series – Turner Brothers New York & San Francisco

 TURNER BROTHERS | NEW YORK 07 July 2012 (R•081414 with information from Ann Huberty Duncan who is a direct descendent of the Turner Brothers) (R•091516 – Ferraro example) (R•042019 – 3 part advertisement) (R•091219 – Advertising Cover) The Turner Brothers New York … Continue reading

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Photographs of People Drinking

Photographs of People Drinking PART I of a Series 03 June 2012 I wanted to create a gallery of my favorite vintage drinking pictures. Some are in my collection. If you have any candidates for inclusion, please forward. Thanks. Drinking … Continue reading

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Nice Turner Brothers Tintype

Nice Turner Brothers Tintype 16 October 2011 Jeff Noordsy (visit Jeff and Holly Noordsy website) sent me this really cool tintype picture. I added my only example of a Turner Brothers square though I have a run of Turner Brothers barrels. My example … Continue reading

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