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Canteen Bitters – John Hart & Co. – Lancaster PA

Posted on 4 October 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

CANTEEN BITTERS JOHN HART & CO. – LANCASTER PA FOR ALL DISORDERS OF THE STOMACH 04 October 2013 (R•100915) (R•123120) Scarcely a man was there who had not his canteen full; the most of the boys had already become inebriated, and were … Continue reading →

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Dr. Leon Hershberg’s Celebrated Russian Balsamic Bitters

Posted on 20 September 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Celebrated Russian Balsamic Bitters Leon Hershberg & Company 20 September 2013 (R•082519) DR. LEON HERSHBERG, Of MOSCOW, RUSSIA, begs to inform the inhabitants of Oakland and vicinity, that he has established himself at the CORNER OF EIGHTH AND WASHINGTON STREETS, In this city, where … Continue reading →

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Dr. Stanley’s South American Indian Bitters

Posted on 11 August 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

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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Electric Bitters Bucklen Laboratory Trade Card

Posted on 8 August 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Electric Bitters Trade Card 08 August 2013 Picked up this cool Electric Bitters trade card on ebay from Dave Cheadle with Dave’s Great Cards. Dave also had the Electric Bitters “Three Little Pigs” (read: Electric Bitters and the Three Little Pigs) … Continue reading →

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The extraordinary Pony Bitters from St. Louis

Posted on 18 July 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

“the bottle came out of an estate. The gal that had it dealt in vintage cloths and didn’t know the value. She almost listed it on ebay with a Buy it Now option of $50” PONY BITTERS – ST. LOUIS … Continue reading →

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Electric Bitters and the Three Little Pigs

Posted on 22 June 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

E L E C T R I C   B I T T E R S Three Little Pigs Folding Trade Card 22 June 2013 Dave Cheadle has another really great trade card on ebay as of this writing. This is … Continue reading →

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Dr. Briggs Worm Destroyer – a real mystery

Posted on 20 June 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Dr. Briggs Worm Destroyer – a real mystery 20 June 2013 (R•112213 see bottom comment) Here is a weird one that is currently on ebay. A Doctor Briggs Worm Destroyer. This little puppy is as whittled as can be and … Continue reading →

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Lippman’s Great German Bitters – Savannah, Georgia

Posted on 11 June 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Lippman’s Great German Bitters The Standard Bitters of Germany Savannah, Georgia and New York 11 June 2013 (R•013119) A great square bitters closed Monday on ebay (see top picture and further below) and it also sold for a song. Fortunately, I … Continue reading →

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Augauer Bitters and the Gauer Family – Chicago

Posted on 9 June 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

AUGAUER BITTERS – CHICAGO John H. Gauer – Michael P. Gauer – Nicholas J. Gauer 09 June 2013 (R•020914) (R•110815) (R•013117) (R•062219) You can always spot an eBay picture (above) from George Waddy (bottleski). In this case it was an … Continue reading →

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Bennet’s Celebrated Stomach Bitters – San Francisco

Posted on 7 June 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Bennet’s Celebrated Stomach Bitters San Francisco A number of us were watching the western Bennet’s Celebrated Stomach Bitters from San Francisco that closed on ebay the other day. This is a wonderful bottle and I am sure the new owner … Continue reading →

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