Tag Archives: Vermont

The extremely rare Shurtleff’s Bitters from Bennington, Vermont

Posted on 31 May 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

The extremely rare Shurtleff’s Bitters from Bennington, Vermont 31 May 2014 I always like opening my well worn Bitters Bottles books by Carlyn Ring and Bill Ham. Even though I’ve looked at the two books a million times, I always find something new and … Continue reading →

Posted in Apothecary, Bitters, Druggist & Drugstore, Figural Bottles, History, Medicines & Cures, Revolutionary War | Tagged Apothecary, Bennington, Benoni, bitters, chemist, Druggist & Drugstore, Figural, John Taylor Shurtleff, lady's, leg, Mower, Shurtleff, Vermont | Leave a comment

The great William Allen’s Congress Bitters

Posted on 26 May 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

The great William Allen’s Congress Bitters 26 May 2014 (R•011119) I have been looking for a reason for some time now to unveil a post on the great William Allen’s Congress Bitters. I now have one as John Pastor has … Continue reading →

Posted in Advertising, Auction News, Bitters, Civil War, Collectors & Collections, Druggist & Drugstore, Ephemera, History, Milk & Creamers, Tax Stamps, Tonics, Trade Cards, Whiskey | Tagged A. E. Richardson, Allen, auction, bitters, Burlington, celery, Compound, Congress, Druggist & Drugstore, Fort Edwards, Gardner, New York, Paine's, Pastor, Richardson, Tonic, Vermont, wells, William, William W. Wells, William Wirt Henry | Leave a comment

An 1836 Russell’s Stomach Bitters Advertisement

Posted on 17 April 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

An 1836 Russell’s Stomach Bitters Advertisement 17 April 2014 (R•041814) I found this Russell’s Stomach Bitters advertisement rather interesting for a number of reasons. First, it is rather old, coming from the Burlington Free Press (Vermont) in 1836. An earlier advertisement from … Continue reading →

Posted in Advertising, Bitters, Druggist & Drugstore, History, Medicines & Cures | Tagged bitters, Burlington, free, itch, ointment, pills, Press, rheum, Russell, Russell's, Stomach, Vermont, water, Wine | Leave a comment

Don’t Bogart that Gin . . . ger Ale

Posted on 1 November 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Don’t Bogart that Gin . . . ger Ale 01 November 2013 The ad also reveals that Gordon & Co. purchased the Equinox Springs bottling business in Manchester, Vermont. Another post from Ginger Ale authority Ken Previtali. This will join … Continue reading →

Posted in Advertising, Collectors & Collections, Gin, Ginger Ale, History, Liquor Merchant, Mineral Water, Questions, Soft Drinks, Spirits | Tagged African, Ale, Alexander Gordon, Bogart, distilled, Equinox, Gin, Ginger, Gordon, Humphrey, J. Digby Maitland, Ken Previtali, London, Manchester, Queen, Springs, Vermont | Leave a comment

Norman C. Heckler & Company’s Auction #106

Posted on 24 September 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Norman Heckler, (860) 974-1634, info@hecklerauction.com Norman C. Heckler & Company’s Auction #106 – “A Premier Absentee Auction of Early Glass, Bottles & Flasks” – will be held November 4th-13th 152 rare antique bottles will be sold … Continue reading →

Posted in Auction News, Cologne, Early American Glass, Fruit Jars, Historical Flasks, Mineral Water, News, Pitchers | Tagged 106, auction, Baltimore, Chalybeate, corn, Cornucopia-Pinwheel, Heckler, monument, Ralph Finch, spring, St. Albans, Vermont, Welden, Willington, world | 1 Comment

Gerald and his labeled Missisquoi Bottle

Posted on 29 July 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

When I get back after a big bottle show like the 2013 Manchester National, I have to sift through my mind and Iphone pictures as so many folks stop by my table with bottles they are excited about. Many want … Continue reading →

Posted in Advice, Article Publications, Bottle Shows, Collectors & Collections, FOHBC News, History, Mineral Water, Questions, Water | Tagged Colonel Elisha Sheldon, Gerald Dexter, Missisco, Missisquoi, Missisquoi Spring, Samuel B. Sheldon, Sheldon, Vermont | Leave a comment

N. K. Brown’s Iron & Quinine Bitters – Burlington, Vermont

Posted on 14 July 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

N. K. Brown’s Iron & Quinine Bitters Burlington, Vermont “Iron is King” Brown’s Iron & Quinine Bitters is the King of Tonics! This early bitters for dyspepsia, indigestion, general debility, fever and ague was prepared by N. K. Brown & … Continue reading →

Posted in Bitters, History, Medicines & Cures, Tonics | Tagged Browns Iron Bitters, Burlington, Fred Smith, Meyer, milwaukee, Montpelier, N. K. Brown & Co., Nathaniel K. Brown, Smiths Anodyne Cough Drops, Vermont, Wisconsin | Leave a comment

A Thought Provoking and Inspirational Communication

Posted on 30 March 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

By 14 I had my own bottle shop in our cellar, a sign on the tree out front, had a table at the local flea markets, went to several major auctions at Bob Skinner’s, was advertising in Old Bottle magazine … Continue reading →

Posted in Auction News, Bitters, Collectors & Collections, Digging and Finding, FOHBC News, History, Mailbox Letters, Miniatures, Peachridge Glass, Questions | Tagged Allan Watts, Applied Lip, Augusta, Bob Skinner, Charlie Gardner, Digging, Doug Watts, East Corinth, finding, fohbc, Hentz, Maine, Norman Heckler, Old Bottle Magazine, shards, Tim Watts, Vermont | Leave a comment

A mysterious little Reeds Bitters Vial

Posted on 13 December 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

R E E D ‘ S B I T T E R S A mysterious little Reed’s Bitters Vial 13 December 2012 (R•102518) (R•082619) Incoming question about a Reed’s Bitters sample vial. I haven’t seen this before. Most bitters … Continue reading →