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An exquisite Lediard’s Morning Call square

  An exquisite Lediard’s Morning Call square 05 February 2016 Charles Lediard has again been on my mind recently for a number of reasons. First of all, I came across some new material and information and updated the Charles Lediard and … Continue reading

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Dexter Loveridge’s Wahoo Bitters – The Traveller’s Friend Flask

Dexter Loveridge’s Wahoo Bitters – The Traveller’s Friend Flask 04 February 2016 Just received some great pictures the other day while boarding a flight from Tampa to Houston. Knocked my socks off, I think, as I had boots on. Look … Continue reading

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Daily Dose | February 2016

February  |  2 0 1 6 Monday, 29 February 2016 From Ken Previtali” Speaking of Balto, found this for you in my travels: http://library.duke.edu/digitalcollections/eaa_A0427/ Read: Baltimore’s Iron Bitters – Brown Chemical Company Friday, 26 February 2016 Headed back to Houston on an early bird from … Continue reading

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Daily Dose | January 2016

January  |  2 0 1 6 Monday, 26 January 2016 Jerry Forbes from Big Sur, California sent in this picture of an extremely light amber Old Cabin Bitters that he picked up at the Roseville Show. Read: Log Cabin Series – Old … Continue reading

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Daily Dose | December 2015

December  |  2 0 1 5 Saturday, 12 December 2015 100% rain today and 100% chance of rain tomorrow. El Nino visits again. Really glad I was able to sit in on a lecture by Ian Simmonds held yesterday in Houston at … Continue reading

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Daily Dose | November 2015

November  |  2 0 1 5 Wednesday, 25 November 2015 Dr. Soule’s Hop Bitters being sold in Dublin, Ireland. Read: The Doyle’s & Soule’s Hop Bitters – Rochester, N.Y. Tuesday, 24 November 2015 A couple of unlisted bitters. Allen’s Wahoo Bitters by F. Kingman … Continue reading

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Jeremiah Rohrer – Nolt Collection of Whiskey Memorabilia

Jeremiah Rohrer – Nolt Collection of Whiskey Memorabilia Rohrer’s Expectoral Wild Cherry Tonic 11 October 2015 (R•101615) (R•051119-Swanson cover) One of my favorite bottles is the Rohrer’s Expectoral Wild Cherry Tonic. I consider it a bitters even though “Bitters” is not … Continue reading

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A Super Steele’s Niagara Star Bitters

A Super Steele’s Niagara Star Bitters 06 October 2015 Another incoming e-mail and some super pictures of a super bottle from Chris Eib. Groovy green glass. Did just say that? We heard from Chris last week which resulted in the … Continue reading

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Daily Dose | October 2015

October  |  2 0 1 5 Friday, 30 October 2015 Wakefield’s Strengthening Bitters from Bloomington Illinois posted by James Viguerie over at Bitters Bottles on Facebook. Wednesday, 28 October 2015 Here is a CASCARILLA BITTERS CO. KANSAS CITY, MO. // WILD CHERRY TONIC. … Continue reading

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A Rarity in Connecticut Glass

A Rarity in Connecticut Glass 30 September 2015 Incoming e-mail and pictures of a killer Sheaf of Wheat – “Westford Glass Co” Pictorial Flask, Westford Glass Works, Westford, Connecticut, 1860-1872. Photographs are so nice! Just a reminder, that we are open to all … Continue reading

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