A Variety of Burdock Blood Bitters Trade Cards

Posted on 26 November 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

A Variety of Burdock Blood Bitters Trade Cards

26 November 2011

Apple-Touch-IconAI probably have a couple of dozen Burdock Blood Bitters Trade cards that I have picked up over the years. It seems like someone once told me that there were over a hundred different cards printed and distributed for marketing purposes. Far more than any other bitters trade card. I have posted a few of my examples. Look at all of the different logo and type style treatments for the copy Burdock Blood Bitters and BBB. For more information on Burdock Blood Bitters:

Read: Burdock Blood Bitters – Part I – 1883 Letter to Customer

Read: Burdock Blood Bitters – Part II – 1889 Almanac

Read: Burdock Blood Bitters – Part III – Labeled Bottle and More

About Ferdinand Meyer V

Ferdinand Meyer V is a native of Baltimore, Maryland and has a BFA in Fine Art and Graphic Design from the Kansas City Art Institute and School of Design. Ferdinand is the founding Principal of FMG Design, a nationally recognized design consultation firm. Ferdinand is a passionate collector of American historical glass specializing in bitters bottles, color runs and related classic figural bottles. He is married to Elizabeth Jane Meyer and lives in Houston, Texas with their daughter and three wonderful grandchildren. The Meyers are also very involved in Quarter Horses, antiques and early United States postage stamps. Ferdinand is the past 6-year President of the Federation of Historical Bottle Collectors and is one of the founding members of the FOHBC Virtual Museum.
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