Category Archives: Medicines & Cures

Medicine and Cure Bottle News and Information

The two Julien’s Imperial Aromatic Bitters Variants

Posted on 1 June 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

The two Julien’s Imperial Aromatic Bitters Variants 01 June 2014 In picking up the figural bitters lady’s leg series again with the fabulous Universe Bitters and Shurtleff’s Bitters posts, I thought it would be neat to follow up with Julien’s Imperial Aromatic Bitters … Continue reading →

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The extremely rare Shurtleff’s Bitters from Bennington, Vermont

Posted on 31 May 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

The extremely rare Shurtleff’s Bitters from Bennington, Vermont 31 May 2014 I always like opening my well worn Bitters Bottles books by Carlyn Ring and Bill Ham. Even though I’ve looked at the two books a million times, I always find something new and … Continue reading →

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Dorothy L. Martin’s, Bitters for Female Weakness

Posted on 26 May 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Dorothy L. Martin’s, Bitters for Female Weakness, The Gravel, The Whites and For All Kidney Affections 26 May 2014 What an super series of photographs for Dorothy L. Martin’s, Bitters for Female Weakness etc. in the present American Glass Gallery Auction … Continue reading →

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Top 25 Kentucky’s Rarest Bitters Bottles

Posted on 20 May 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

In honor of and in preparation for the upcoming FOHBC 2014 National Antique Bottle Show in Lexington, Kentucky, I thought it would be nice to look at the Top 25 Kentucky’s Rarest Bitters Bottles. I will try to add pictures if I … Continue reading →

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Kentucky’s Top 25 Rarest Bottles

Posted on 20 May 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

In honor of and in preparation for the upcoming FOHBC 2014 National Antique Bottle Show in Lexington, Kentucky, I thought it would be nice to look at the Top 25 Kentucky’s Rarest Bottles. I will try to add pictures if I have … Continue reading →

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The California Herb Bitters from Pittsburgh

Posted on 18 May 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

The California Herb Bitters from Pittsburgh 18 May 2014 (R•052514) (R•090216) (R•111018) Here is an extremely rare, bitters square with a phenomenal form and name. When I say rare, I mean like “only known example”. The California Herb Bitters is from Pittsburgh and has G. W. … Continue reading →

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Ezekial Porter Eastman and his Yellow Dock Bitters

Posted on 17 May 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Ezekial Porter Eastman and his Yellow Dock Bitters It came as no surprise – to his sisters – that Ezekiel also decided to bottle a medicine made of yellow dock root. He arranged to have the bitters manufactured by Joseph P. … Continue reading →

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Indian Vegetable and Sarsaparilla Bitters by George C. Goodwin

Posted on 16 May 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Indian Vegetable and Sarsaparilla Bitters by George C. Goodwin 16 May 2014 Hmmmm. Where have we heard the name George Clinton Goodwin before? Could it be the same fellow related to the immensely popular Old Sachems Bitters and Wigwam Tonic figural … Continue reading →

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The sexy, aqua and tall Hierapicra Bitters

Posted on 16 May 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

The sexy, aqua and tall Hierapicra Bitters 16 May 2014 The country around Sonora is largely whitewashed with a strange medley of medicinal recipes – all no doubt very good in their sway, but it cannot be said that the … Continue reading →

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Uncovering a unique Paul’s Patent Columbian Oil

Posted on 10 May 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Uncovering a unique Paul’s Patent Columbian Oil 10 May 2014 Like many of you, I am really interested in what is being dug and unearthed and love hearing from the people making the finds. Here we have Baltimore collector, Chris Rowell, … Continue reading →

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