“Where Shall I Spend the Summer?”
BURDOCK BLOOD BITTERS
01 October 2013
The other day I posted the above image of a trade card (from Daves Great Cards Galore) and said “I havent’t seen this example of a Burdock Blood Bitters trade card before. Interesting and a bit humerous with the illustrators caricature of presumably a Jewish hotel keeper.”
This prompted an email from bitters trade card authority Joe Gourd who said that the Hotel Keeper was part of a four-card Burdock Blood Bitters series. Joe was kind enough to send images of his examples below. Odd humor but really cool cards.
Snake Stories for Summer
Bill Cornfodder, one of the oldest inhabitants will tell you something about Snakes.
Where Shall I Spend The Summer?
The Cashier had thought of Canada, But spent it in Jail. Hotel De Sing Sing.
Where Shall I Spend The Summer?
Simkins – thinks the Sea Shore decidedly bracing.
Where Shall I Spend The Summer?
The Hotel Keepers Smile This Summer during July and August. Please see that it is charged in the Bill.
More on Burdock Blood Bitters:
A Variety of Burdock Blood Bitters Trade Cards
Part I of a 3-part series on “Burdock Blood Bitters”
