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Hibernia Bitters, Herman Braunschweiger & the Bumsted guy

Posted on 11 December 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Hibernia Bitters, Herman Braunschweiger & the Bumsted guy 11 December 2013 (R•121317) I couldn’t help but notice a really nice example of a Hibernia Bitters currently on ebay. The bitters was produced by Braunschweiger & Bumstead (should be spelled Bumsted) from San Francisco, Califiornia … Continue reading →

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Snyder’s Celebrated Bitter Cordial and H. G. Leisenring

Posted on 1 December 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Snyder’s Celebrated Bitter Cordial and H. G. Leisenring 01 December 2013 (R•053115) (R•090219) I spotted a dug, Snyder’s Celebrated Bitter Cordial on eBay and it lead me to thinking about the bottle, the fancy “Snyder’s” script and H. G. Leisenring. This … Continue reading →

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M. McDonald Melbourne Australian Hop Bitters

Posted on 29 November 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

M. McDonald Melbourne Australian Hop Bitters 29 November 2013 Bill Ham tipped me off to an extremely rare, M. McDonald Melbourne Australian Hop Bitters on ebay. At first I thought I had not seen the bottle before, but later recognized that … Continue reading →

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

Posted on 21 November 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

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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31st Annual Detroit Bottle Show & Sale on ebay

Posted on 27 October 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

31st Annual Detroit Bottle Show & Sale on ebay 27 October 2013 09 November 2013 (Saturday) Royal Oak, Michigan – Metropolitan Detroit Antique Bottle Club’s 31st Antique Bottle Show & Sale at the Royal Oak Elks Lodge #1523, 2401 E. Fourth Street, Royal Oak, Michigan, Saturday, … Continue reading →

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Looking at this new Peruvian Bitters ‘without’ the Monogram

Posted on 25 October 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Looking at this new Peruvian Bitters ‘without’ the Monogram 25 October 2013 I thought I would take this opportunity to document the unlisted Peruvian Bitters variant from San Francisco that moved on ebay recently. A popular western bottle in many collections, … Continue reading →

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Bismarck Bitters – William H. Muller – New York City

Posted on 15 October 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

B I S M A R C K   B I T T E R S William H. Muller – New York City 15 October 2013 The mixture of ground roots and bark having, on the wrapper of the package … Continue reading →

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Axel Lindskog attended the Wright & Taylor Old Charter Distillery Event

Posted on 11 October 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Axel Lindskog attended the Wright & Taylor Old Charter Distillery Event DR. LINWOOD CABINET BITTERS 11 October 2013 I recently added this unlisted color, extremely rare Dr. Linwood’s Cabinet Bitters to my collection from a listing on ebay. According to the … Continue reading →

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Indian Blood Bitters – Fond du Lac, Wisconsin

Posted on 8 October 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Indian Blood Bitters Fond du Lac, Wisconsin 09 October 2013 Mark Nelson posted the really nice picture above of an Indian Blood Bitters over on the facebook Bottle Collectors page. I like the setting with the other labeled bitters and … Continue reading →

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Masury’s Compound Extract of Sarsaparilla and Wau-A-Hoo

Posted on 5 October 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Masury’s Compound Extract of Sarsaparilla and Wau-A-Hoo ROCHESTER, NEW YORK 05 October 2013 (Rev•101113) (Rev•101213) (Rev•101613) A number of us bitters collectors have sarsaparilla bottles in our collection and of course there are others that specialize in collecting sarsaparilla. Up … Continue reading →

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