Monthly Archives: November 2013

Chuck Brown AKA ‘CobaltMan’

Chuck Brown AKA ‘CobaltMan’ 23 November 2013 by Charles Brown My name is Charles Brown and with such a name I changed it to Chuck very early in my life with most people not putting together Charlie Brown. Some got … Continue reading

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Norton’s Eureka Bitters – New Boston, Mass.

NORTON’S Eureka Bitters New Boston, Mass. 22 November 2013 Daniel Baldwin put up these killer pictures of a labeled Norton’s Eureka Bitters (top and below) today on Facebook. I wasn’t familiar with the brand but found out the following: Lyman … Continue reading

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Looking at some of the many Finch Target Balls

Looking at some of the many Finch Target Balls 22 November 2013 Yesterday, John Pastor and I were able to visit with Federation members and glass celebrities Ralph and Janet Finch (pictured above) in Farmington Hills, Michigan. After a nice … Continue reading

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Thomas Pepper’s Sons – Pepper’s Laxative Stomach Bitters

Thomas Pepper’s Sons Pepper’s Laxative Stomach Bitters Ashland, Pennsylvania 21 November 2013 Perched on ebay is this nice example of a labeled, Pepper’s Laxative Stomach Bitters. The grand description says “Mint* Pepper’s Laxative Stomach Bitters”. Still a great example and fun … Continue reading

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Hartman’s Old Virginia Bitters – Tonic, Appetizer and Man Restorer

Hartman’s Old Virginia Bitters Tonic, Appetizer and Man Restorer by Joe Gourd & Ferdinand Meyer V Drink it plain or in whiskey three or four times a day, and you will feel like a new man. 19 November 2013 Last … Continue reading

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The Davidson Feeding Bottle – 19 Milk Street Boston

The Davidson Feeding Bottle 19 Milk Street Boston 18 November 2013 A couple of my last bitters posts have taken me to Boston. It was there that I noticed this cool, 1866 Davidson Feeding Bottle advertisement (see above) by Davidson Rubber … Continue reading

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Levi Tower Jr. and his Calmon’s Tonic Billious Bitters

Levi Tower Jr. and his Calmon’s Tonic Billious Bitters 17 November 2013 (R•112314) For a severe attack of Billiousness, one Triplex Pill taken every other night for two or three nights followed by a glass of Bitters before breakfast the … Continue reading

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Greene’s Lupuline Bitters – Watertown, N.Y.

Greene’s Lupuline Bitters – Watertown, N.Y. The Great Regulator of the Stomach, Liver and Kidney 17 November 2013 Over on the facebook Bottle Collectors page, Gordon Myers posted a really nice example of a labeled Greene’s Lupuline Bitters from Watertown, … Continue reading

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Unknown New England Glass factory’s contract with Clapp & Townsend July 15, 1848

Unknown New England Glass factory’s contract with Clapp & Townsend July 15, 1848 16 November 2013 (R•112413) I agree to make for Clapp & Townsend and deliver at the Boston Rail Road Depot at Greenbush (NY) between the first of … Continue reading

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John Perry’s Dr. Warrens Bilious Bitters – Boston

John Perry’s Dr. Warrens Bilious Bitters – Boston 16 November 2013 (R•061914) Finding an advertisement for a Dr. Warrens Bilious Bitters in the Halifax Morning Sun, on March 12, 1866 (pictured below) prompted this post. I knew I had an example somewhere … Continue reading

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