Category Archives: Ephemera

E. Dexter Loveridge – In the House

Posted on 24 April 2015 by Ferdinand Meyer V

E. Dexter Loveridge – In the House A Treasure Trove of Wahoo Bitters items goes to Auction 24 April 2015 (R•051215) One of the more entertaining aspects of collecting antique bottles, and in my particular case, bitters bottles, is the interesting names … Continue reading →

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Dr. James H. McLean & Ferd Meyer, the Tax Agent

Posted on 19 March 2015 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Dr. James H. McLean & Ferd Meyer, the Tax Agent 19 March 2015 Tom Phillips sent me a packet of FOHBC convention information and with it was this Commission Bill below for Dr. J. H. McLean’s Family Medicines at 314 Chestnut Street … Continue reading →

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Adolph Christian Ferdinand Moll and his Mexican Pulque Bitters

Posted on 18 March 2015 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Adolph Christian Ferdinand Moll and his Mexican Pulque Bitters 18 March 2015 I picked up a small medicine style aqua bitters recently that was embossed “Mexican Bitters”. That’s all, just Mexican Bitters. Apparently one was dug in Buffalo, New York many … 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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Dr. Trowbridge’s Dandelion Bitters – Stamford, Connecticut

Posted on 15 February 2015 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Dr. Trowbridge’s Dandelion Bitters – Stamford, Connecticut 15 February 2015 Sitting lonely on page 540 of the Carlyn Ring and W.C. Ham Bitters Bottles book is a listing for Trowbridge’s Dandelion Bitters. It might have been forgotten until bitters ephemera … Continue reading →

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Peters & Smith – Drugs & Medicines

Posted on 12 February 2015 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Peters & Smith – Drugs & Medicines The Dandelion Bitters Co., Allentown, Pennsylvania 12 February 2015 Collecting bitters bottles is just too much fun. I realize to some, or probably many, that there is monotony in looking at all of the … Continue reading →

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Lucius W. Bissell and his Dandelion Bitters

Posted on 11 February 2015 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Lucius W. Bissell and his Dandelion Bitters Bellows Falls Vermont & Keene, New Hampshire 11 February 2015 (R•042419) (R•051019) Wow, another in the Dandelion Bitters series inspired by bitters ephemera authority, Joe Gourd. The three advertising trade cards used in … Continue reading →

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Smith’s Gentian, Dandelion and Yellow Dock Bitters

Posted on 8 February 2015 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Smith’s Gentian, Dandelion and Yellow Dock Bitters Ebin R. Smith, Apothecary 08 February 2015 (R•090119) The Smith’s Gentian, Dandelion and Yellow Dock Bitters appears to be unlisted in Bitters Bottles. You have to look carefully as there are about 15 brands … Continue reading →

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Lyman’s Dandelion Bitters – Bangor, Maine

Posted on 6 February 2015 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Lyman’s Dandelion Bitters – Bangor, Maine Caldwell Sweet & Bro. Druggists and Apothecaries 06 February 2015 (R•020715) Yet another dandelion bitters, this time put out by Caldwell Sweet & Brother in Bangor, Penobscot, Maine. We are now talking about Lyman’s … Continue reading →

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Dandelion Bitters – The Great Herb Blood Remedy

Posted on 3 February 2015 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Dandelion Bitters – The Great Herb Blood Remedy John H. Sheehan & Company, Utica, N.Y. 03 February 2015 The other day I noticed a Dandelion Bitters advertising trade card on eBay that I was not familiar with. The bitters was … Continue reading →

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