Category Archives: Medicines & Cures

Medicine and Cure Bottle News and Information

So who made Burkhart’s Homestead Bitters?

Posted on 27 September 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

So who made Burkhart’s Homestead Bitters? 27 September 2014 Sometimes you just have to throw something at the wall and see if it sticks. I picked up the extremely rare Burkhart’s Homestead Bitters back in June on eBay. Both pictures … Continue reading →

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Dr. Swayne’s Bitter Catholicon – A Very Valuable Bitters

Posted on 26 September 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Dr. Swayne’s Bitter Catholicon – A Very Valuable Bitters 26 September 2014 Jeff Noordsy, up in Cornwall, Vermont, posted three pictures of an early, pontiled, aqua bitters saying “Yup, it’s cracked but how many of you have seen a “Swayne’s … Continue reading →

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Hufeland Swiss Stomach Bitters

Posted on 14 September 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Hufeland Swiss Stomach Bitters 14 September 2014 (R•091814) Jerry Forbes brought a labeled Hufeland Swiss Stomach Bitters from the Downieville Bottle Show back to our cabin last night. I think he purchased it for $25. This joins some other exciting bitters that were … Continue reading →

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Was there really a Dr. Robertson?

Posted on 30 August 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Was there really a Dr. Robertson?  30 August 2014 (R•100318) Read: Check these T. W. Dyott bottles out! Read: Dyottville Glass I received an original newsprint copy from Carl T. Hotkowski of the Connecticut Mirror (Hartford) from Monday, June 26, 1820. Within that … Continue reading →

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Pawnee Bitters and the Pawnee Indian Medicine Co. – San Francisco

Posted on 22 August 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Pawnee Bitters and the Pawnee Indian Medicine Co. – San Francisco 22 August 2014 (R•082414) (R•070719) I was able to add a second Pawnee Indian Medicine Company bottle to my collection at the Lexington National. I already had a very … Continue reading →

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West India Stomach Bitters from St. Louis, Missouri

Posted on 20 August 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

West India Stomach Bitters – St. Louis, Missouri 20 August 2014 (R•031815) OK, so we already looked at two “East India” embossed bitters and one embossed “India” bitters. Now we will look at a scarce and extremely rare “West India” embossed brand from St. Louis. This … Continue reading →

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Dr. J. W. James India Bitters – East Brady, Pennsylvania

Posted on 19 August 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Dr. J. W. James India Bitters – East Brady, Pennsylvania 19 August 2014 Continuing today with the series of bitters brands with “India” in the name, is another extremely rare bitters from my collection from East Brady (or Bradys Bend), Pennsylvania. … Continue reading →

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Kennedy’s East India Bitters – Omaha, Nebraska

Posted on 18 August 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Kennedy’s East India Bitters – Omaha, Nebraska 18 August 2014 (R•022218) (R•071219) Earlier today I put up a post on a Boston product called East India Root Bitters by George P. Clapp. It reminded me of my clear Kennedy’s East … Continue reading →

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FOHBC 2014 Lexington National | Educational Displays

Posted on 14 August 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

FOHBC 2014 Lexington National | Educational Displays 14 August 2014 We ended up with thirteen education displays at the Lexington National that were as different from the recent Reno and Manchester National displays as possible. Interesting and interactive to some extent, they … Continue reading →

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Aya Pana Bitters – Manufactured by J. Chauvet – New Orleans

Posted on 30 July 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Aya Pana Bitters – Manufactured by J. Chauvet – New Orleans 30 July 2014 Here is an extremely rare bitters that came to my attention after talking with Courtney Frioux of New Orleans at the Houston Bottle Show a week ago … Continue reading →

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