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Black Hills Bitters made by F.C. Parmelee in Honeoye, New York

Posted on 20 March 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Black Hills Bitters made by F.C. Parmelee in Honeoye, New York 20 March 2014 (R•032214) (R•072819) BLACK HILLS BITTERS ! THE GREAT FAMILY MEDICINE! Contains Hope and valuable Herbs and Roots (obtained only from the Black Hills. Try a bottle … Continue reading →

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Black Hills Bitters To The Front!

Posted on 19 March 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Black Hills Bitters To The Front! 19 March 2014 (R•032114) Jack Stecher (Rochester, New York) provided me with a copy of this 1879 advertisement below for Black Hills Bitters from Rochester, New York and asked if I knew anything about … Continue reading →

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The labeled Constitutional Beverage (Bitters?) from New York

Posted on 18 March 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

The labeled Constitutional Beverage (Bitters?) from New York 18 March 2014 I suppose many of you may have noticed that gorgeous, rectangular, yellow-olive, Constitutional Beverage bottle in the Glass Works Auctions “Winter be Gone” Catalogue Auction 101 that ended last night. … Continue reading →

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Dr. Allen’s Stomach Bitters – Pittsburgh 16 March 2014 (R•031714) Glass Works Auctions, in their “Winter Be Gone” Catalog Auction 101, presently online, has a nice example of a Dr. Allen’s Stomach Bitters from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The bottle reminds me … Continue reading →

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Where is the Jones’ Tonic Bitters from?

Posted on 14 March 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Where is the Jones’ Tonic Bitters from? 14 March 2014 I have not thought about my extremely rare, Jones’ Tonic Bitters (pictured at the top of post) for some time until I saw that Glass Works Auctions has an outstanding … Continue reading →

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The unusual Mede’s Mexican Fluid – New York

Posted on 12 March 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

The unusual Mede’s Mexican Fluid – New York 12 March 2014 In case you haven’t noticed, Norman Heckler has this incredible, oddly shaped medicine in their upcoming Auction 108. The Mede’s Mexican Fluid is six sided, flaring from the base to … Continue reading →

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The unlisted Yaupon Bitters – Norfolk, Virginia

Posted on 11 March 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

The unlisted Yaupon Bitters – Norfolk, Virginia or Vegetable Elixir of Life 11 March 2014 (R•031615) (R•092019) Bitters trade card authority Joe Gourd (Chicago, Illinois) sent me the pictured advertising trade cards below for Yaupon Bitters put out by John … Continue reading →

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Is the Magic Bitters related to the Penn’s Pony Bitters?

Posted on 10 March 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Is the Magic Bitters related to the Penn’s Pony Bitters? 10 March 2014 (R•031214) At the Baltimore Antique Bottle Show the weekend before last, I was able to add a Magic Bitters, put out by Minetree & Jackson, Petersburg, Virginia, to … Continue reading →

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Two bitters that W. E. French was selling in Petersburg, Virginia

Posted on 9 March 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Two bitters that W. E. French was selling in Petersburg, Virginia 09 March 2014 I completed a post the other day on some extremely rare bitters put out by H. N. Winfree in Chester, Virginia and James D’Alton in Petersburg, … Continue reading →

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The Winfree’s Bitters Family

Posted on 7 March 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

The Winfree’s Bitters Family Winfree’s Aromatic Stomach Bitters, Winfree’s Bitters and Winfree’s Tonic Anti-Spasmodic and Alterative Bitters 07 March 2014 (082819) I picked up an extremely rare, Winfree’s Aromatic Stomach Bitters at the Baltimore Antique Bottle Show this past weekend. There … Continue reading →

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