Monthly Archives: August 2013

2013 Houston Bottle Show Sightings

2013 Houston Bottle Show Sightings 18 August 2013 Another Houston Antique Bottle Show has come and gone. No rain this year, the weather was hot but the dealer action was hotter. With tables sold out, Barbara Puckett, for the first … Continue reading

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Some nice Detective Work on R. C. Dansby

When I posted the information about the Dansby’s Cotton-Patch Bitters from Terrell, Texas, (Read: Where is that Dansby’s Cotton-Patch Bitters from Terrell, Texas?) I came across the above picture of a Drug Store sign in Terrell on Main Street and wondered … Continue reading

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Houston 2013 Antique Bottle Show – Showing Off

A little ‘showing off’‘ at the Houston Bottle Show today. Easy to take all my office light tables. Fun to draw attention and sign up FOHBC members (10). HOUSTON 2013 ANTIQUE BOTTLE SHOW 17 August 2013 Houston 2012 Bottle Show: … Continue reading

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Where is that Dansby’s Cotton-Patch Bitters from Terrell, Texas?

Where is that Dansby’s Cotton-Patch Bitters from Terrell, Texas? 16 August 2013 (R•082714) (R•031715) (R•031416) This is the only medicine on the market especially for our Southern diseases and we all know that diseases in a Southern climate are different … Continue reading

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Three extraordinary things: Alex Von Humboldts Stomach Bitters, Downieville & Coco

Three extraordinary things: Alex Von Humboldts Stomach Bitters, Downieville & Coco 14 August 2013 At the 2011 Downieville Antique Bottle Show I had the fortune to see, handle and photograph one of the most extraordinary bitters squares I have ever seen, … Continue reading

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The Folksy, Girl on a Bicycle Historical Flask

The Folksy Girl on a Bicycle Historical Flask [Updated 14 August 2013] I am very fond of Folk art and especially enjoy seeing art and illustrations on antique bottles like the Travellers Bitters and Pikes Peak Flasks. Yesterday, I was … Continue reading

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Patience Paying Off – Three Amazing Finds

This is my first bitters find and I don’t think I could be any happier… Patience Paying Off – Three Amazing Finds Hi Ferdinand! Cody Zeleny here, Just thought I would share some more recent finds that I am really … Continue reading

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Dr. Stanley’s South American Indian Bitters

Dr. Stanley’s South American Indian Bitters 11 August 2013 (R•111215) Currently on ebay there is a nice example of a Dr. Stanley’s South American Indian Bitters (see listing below). Yet another Indian name for a bitters product. The color of … Continue reading

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Photographs and Images of People Drinking – Part VI

Photographs and Images of People Drinking – Part VI PART VI of a Series 10 August 2013 Presenting the Sixth Gallery of vintage pictures of “People Drinking” This is a continuation of: Photographs of People Drinking – Part I Photographs and Images … Continue reading

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Cataloging of Bitters Bottles – Bill Ham

Cataloging of Bitters Bottles – Bill Ham 09 August 2013 (R•040519) Cataloging of bitters by the various authors has been an ongoing and evolving process. Each new publication has added and increased the information. The additional information in each publication … Continue reading

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