Monthly Archives: March 2015

Looking at some Universal Bitters

Posted on 15 March 2015 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Looking at some Universal Bitters 15 March 2015 If you play word association with me and you say Universal, I think of Universal Pictures first, especially their older logos which were fantastic. One is pictured at the top of the post. Of … Continue reading →

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Dr. Marcus’ Universal Bitters – Philadelphia

Posted on 13 March 2015 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Dr. Marcus’ Universal Bitters – Philadelphia 13 March 2015 Jim Hagenbuch with Glass Works Auctions has a nice example of an extremely rare Dr. Marcus’ Universal Bitters from Philadelphia in their “Winter Classic” Auction #106 that closes on March 23rd. Initially, … Continue reading →

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2015 Baltimore Bottle Experience

Posted on 11 March 2015 by Ferdinand Meyer V

2015 Baltimore Bottle Experience Snow, Cold Weather and a Warm Time 11 March 2015 Towards the middle of last week, Elizabeth and I started getting alerts from the airlines that our scheduled flight from Houston to Baltimore might be delayed. … Continue reading →

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2015 Baltimore Antique Bottle Show Report

Posted on 9 March 2015 by Ferdinand Meyer V

2015 Baltimore Antique Bottle Show Report by Jim Bender 09 March 2015 (R•031015) The 2015 Baltimore Bottle Show by the Baltimore Antique Bottle Club has come and gone over the weekend of March 8-9. As always the show was a … Continue reading →

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Everything’s better with bitterquelle. . .

Posted on 4 March 2015 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Everything’s better with bitterquelle… by Ken Previtali 04 March 2015 (R•071415) Reading the recent post on Hunyadi Janos reminded me of how the details of what we might consider commonplace can be intriguing. What could be more commonplace than water? … Continue reading →

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Daily Dose | March 2015

Posted on 1 March 2015 by Ferdinand Meyer V

MARCH  |  2 0 1 5 Monday, 30 March 2015 DRAKE’S PLANTATION BITTERS good for Clergymen too! Ottawa Free Trader, 1868 Was trying to find out more on the C. R. Smith Grape Bitters from Chicago and came across this advertisement for … Continue reading →

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