Daily Archives: 30 April 2011

Steinfeld’s French Cognac Bitters

One of my favorite ‘square’ bitters – don’t stop reading now! – is the incredibly ornate Steinfeld’s French Cognac Bitters. With champhered, shingled shoulders this bottle is also adorned with arched typography, a motif of a head, a crest, a … Continue reading

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The American Collectors of Infant Feeders

From the ACIF Web Site…. The American Collectors of Infant Feeders is a non-profit organization whose primary purpose is to gather and publish information pertaining to the feeding of infants throughout history. The collecting of infant feeders and related items … Continue reading

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N. Grange Flask – The Genuine

Wow was I fortunate to see and hold this wonderful, large Genuine Grange Western Flask. This happened late last year during a trip to see the Robert Frank Collection in Lompoc, California. Let me tell you, in a room full … Continue reading

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Sandor Visits Peachridge

Had a nice visit with Sandor Fuss, the new breed super-collector from Denver, Colorado yesterday. Sandor was in town for mineral dealing business. This is the 2nd time Sandor has been to see my collection in Houston. I have also … Continue reading

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