Anchors away and all over on the Dr. Dunlap’s Anchor Bitters

Posted on 10 February 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

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DR. DUNLAP’S ANCHOR BITTERS

10 February 2013 (R•082314)

Apple-Touch-IconAI saw this really nice example of a trade card (see below) on ebay for Dr. Dunlap’s Anchor Bitters which reminded me of my bottle (see above) with the many cool and pronounced anchor embossings that cover the bottle. Now you will not find the word ‘BITTERS’ or any other copy embossed on the bottle but, boy-oh-boy is this a bitters product.

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Try Dr. Dunlap’s Anchor Bitters and get an appetite trade card, Manufactured by Arctic Mfg. Co. – ebay

One of the greatest Dr. Dunlap’s examples I have ever seen was sold by Ed and Kathy Gray on their GreatAntiqueBottles.com web site some years back. Fully labeled plus a tax label to boot. With the Gray’s usually killer photography, this was a real catch for someone. Their pictures are represented below.

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“DR DUNLAPS ANCHOR BITTERS” on label, semi-cabin shape, has embossed anchors on all four roof panels and two side panels, light amber color, 10 1/2” high, applied top. The bottle has a few tiny wear marks, otherwise perfect, has 95% original labels on three sides. An extremely rare bottle and possibly unique with labels, this bottle is from Minneapolis, Minnesota, circa 1880 – previously sold by GreatAntiqueBottles.com

It looks like these Dr. Dunlap’s were manufactured and sold by Arctic Manufacturing Company in Minneapolis around 1880. They most likely changed their name to Arctic Cracker and Spice Company by 1885 as noted in the directory listings at the bottom of this post. I am trying to find out if earlier examples were from Grand Rapids as Carlyn Ring and W.C. Ham note in Bitters Bottles (see below).

D 122  DUNLAP’S ANCHOR BITTERS
Circa 1880 – 1885
L…Dr. Dunlap’s motif Anchor Bitters / motif anchor // sp //motif anchor // motif anchor // motif anchor // motif anchor // motif anchor //
10 1/8 x 2 7/8 x 2 13/16 (7 1/4) 3/8
Slightly rectangular, Amber, LTC, Applied mouth, 4 sp
Note: Labels under anchor and on side panels: Dr. Dunlop’s Bitters, Grand Rapids, Mich. A smaller horizontal peened out anchor can be seen above the large anchor on some examples.
Minneapolis Directory 1884: Moved from Grand Rapids, Michigan to Minneapolis, Minnesota (?). Mason, Mendel & Co., jobbers of teas, coffees and cigars, No. 17 Fourth St., S. Minneapolis, Minn., manufactured Barbour’s Flavoring Extracts, Foaming Syrups, Dr. Dunlap’s Anchor Bitters, Baking Powder’s, Blueings, Inks, and Stove Polish, Druggists and Grocers supplies, Northwest agents for Muzzy’s Sun Gloss and Corn Starch.
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“DR DUNLAPS ANCHOR BITTERS” on label, semi-cabin shape, has embossed anchors on all four roof panels and two side panels, light amber color, 10 1/2” high, applied top. The bottle has a few tiny wear marks, otherwise perfect, has 95% original labels on three sides. An extremely rare bottle and possibly unique with labels, this bottle is from Minneapolis, Minnesota, circa 1880 – previously sold by GreatAntiqueBottles.com

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“DR DUNLAPS ANCHOR BITTERS” on label, semi-cabin shape, has embossed anchors on all four roof panels and two side panels, light amber color, 10 1/2” high, applied top. The bottle has a few tiny wear marks, otherwise perfect, has 95% original labels on three sides. An extremely rare bottle and possibly unique with labels, this bottle is from Minneapolis, Minnesota, circa 1880 – previously sold by GreatAntiqueBottles.com

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“DR DUNLAPS ANCHOR BITTERS” on label, semi-cabin shape, has embossed anchors on all four roof panels and two side panels, light amber color, 10 1/2” high, applied top. The bottle has a few tiny wear marks, otherwise perfect, has 95% original labels on three sides. An extremely rare bottle and possibly unique with labels, this bottle is from Minneapolis, Minnesota, circa 1880 – previously sold by GreatAntiqueBottles.com

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Dr. Dunlap’s Anchor Bitters noted on The Arctic Manufacturing Co., trade card – Gourd Collection

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“DR DUNLAPS ANCHOR BITTERS” on label, semi-cabin shape, has embossed anchors on all four roof panels and two side panels, light amber color, 10 1/2” high, applied top. The bottle has a few tiny wear marks, otherwise perfect, has 95% original labels on three sides. An extremely rare bottle and possibly unique with labels, this bottle is from Minneapolis, Minnesota, circa 1880 – previously sold by GreatAntiqueBottles.com

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Dr. Dunlap’s Anchor Bitters noted in Grand Rapids on this Internal Revenue Record and Customs Journal – 1879

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Arctic Manufacturing Co., noting Dr. Dunlap’s Anchor Bitters – City Directories for Minneapolis, MN – 1881

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Arctic Cracker and Spice Co., Sole Manufacturers of Dr. Dunlap’s Anchor Bitters – City Directories for Minneapolis, MN – 1885

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The Amazing 7 Sutherland Sisters

Posted on 10 February 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

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The Amazing 7 SUTHERLAND SISTERS
Niagara County, New York

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7 SUTHERLAND SISTERS HAIR GROWER NEW YORK – ebay

Apple-Touch-IconATami Barber posted this really great picture (see top above) of the 7 Sutherland Sisters over on Bottle Collectors on facebook. This really caught my eye as I was intrigued by the hair and had never heard of the Sutherland Sisters. I took a moment to gather some information to round this out a bit.

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The Niagara County Family Sensation

One of Niagara County’s historical attractions, apart from the Falls, is really not an attraction at all, but more like a family sensation. Calling Cambria, New York their home, The Seven Sutherland Sisters were world-famous for their incredible hair, which reportedly had a collective length of 37 feet. It is said that the sibling’s mother, Mary Sutherland, applied an ointment on the young girls’ hair to stimulate growth. Their classmates often complained of the offensive odor.

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The Sutherland children were all musically inclined and performed around New York State as the “Sutherland Concert of Seven Sisters and One Brother.” In 1881, they entertained at the Atlanta Exposition in Georgia. Around 1884, when the Sisters were traveling with Barnum and Bailey’s Greatest Show on Earth, their father, Fletcher Sutherland, realized that crowds flocked to see the girls’ long hair more than their singing talents. He mixed together a liquid concoction that he called The Seven Sutherland Sisters Hair Grower.

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Original 1886 packaging of the ‘Seven Sutherland Sisters Hair Fertilizer’

He sent a bottle to a chemist for an analysis and received the following testimonial:

“Cincinnati, Ohio, March, 1884: – Having made a Chemical Analysis of the Hair Grower prepared by the Seven Long Haired Sisters, I hereby certify that I found it free from all injurious substances. It is beyond question the best preparation for the hair ever made and I cheerfully endorse it. — J.R. Duff, M.D., Chemist.”

The Seven Sutherland Sisters Corp. bottled and distributed the Hair Grower from New York City and sold $90,000 worth of product the first year. They soon added a Scalp Cleanser, a Seven Sutherland Sisters Comb and eight shades of Hair Colorators. After achieving world-wide fame in 1893, the Sutherland Sisters spared no expense when building their new mansion on the Ridge Road just west of Warrens Corners. The house had 14 rooms, a marble lavatory with hot and cold running water, a turret, cupola and peaked gables, beds imported from Europe, black walnut woodwork, hardwood floors, massive chandeliers, as well as an attic room for the cook and maids.

On January 24, 1938, the mansion burned to the ground, taking many relics of The Sister’s glory days with it. The Sutherland family lived lives of extreme excess, and even though they earned millions of dollars in their lifetimes, they all died destitute of their riches. [Niagara County Historical Society]

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Hair Raising Stories

Fletcher Sutherland was born around 1817 in Vermont. His wife Mary, was born in New York around 1825. They eventually moved to Cambria, New York, where they resided for quite a few years. The two of them had seven daughters as follows: Sarah (1851), Victoria (1853), Isabella (1855), Grace (1859), Naomi (1861), Dora (1863), and Mary (1865). The girls (and a son) became a traveling family singing act known widely for, not only their singing, but also for the long hair they all sported (totaling 37 feet). At some point the awesome hair became such an attraction that they began travelling with Barnum & Bailey’s Show.

There’s been a lot of interesting stories about the relationship between the girls and the Baileys. Naomi married J. Henry Bailey in 1885, and they had 4 children. The Bailey of circus fame was actually James Anthony Bailey, and his original name wasn’t even Bailey. Harry Bailey (J. Henry), of Philadelphia registered a label for a “Hair Restorer” in 1883. In 1886 he registered labels for both a “Hair Grower,” and a “Scalp Cleaner.” He also registered a Trade Mark for Seven Sutherland Sisters “Hair Tonics or Washes” the same year (TM #12,994).

The label for the Hair & Scalp cleaner indicated that it was in powder form, and came in a box. Bailey claimed that he had been doing business in Philadelphia, and from place to place, and had been using the Trade Mark since 1884. Bailey also mentioned in the petition, that the preparation was made of “borax, salt, quinine, cantharides, bay rum, glycerine, rose water, alcohol, and soap.”

There is an amazing amount of info on the Sutherlands at: Long Hair Lovers. I found Seven Sutherland Sisters listed in New York in 1886 and 87 on W. 14th Street. The name “Seven Sutherland Sisters” and the picture of the seven above, were registered as Trade Marks in 1912, and they claimed to have been using the name since 1884. By 1912, they company was made up of J. Henry Bailey, and five of the sisters. Naomi Sutherland Bailey, and Victoria Sutherland Craw were both deceased by 1912. Also by that time, they were making other products such as a face-powder, and face-cream. The word “Colorator” was registered as a trademark in 1923, and they claimed at that time that the name had been used since 1900. Apparently Fletcher Sutherland died around 1888, and the business was in decline by 1907. The business was located at 18 Desbrosses in 1900, and at 59 Bank by 1908. In 1908, Grace was the Secretary, and Dora was the Vice President. The 1922 Montgomery Ward’s Catalog listed the Hair Grower in 8 ounce bottles. The products were still being advertised in 1930 by Seven Sutherland Sisters, 242 Bradhurst Ave., New York.

In 1893, the Pharmaceutical Era examined the Hair Grower and found it to contain about 56% water of witch hazel, 44% bay rum, and small amounts of salt, hydrochloric acid, and magnesia q.s. They determined that the hydrochloric acid was only to get rid of the yellowish color produced by the agitation of the Bay Rum, Witch Hazel, and Magnesia. It was added with the salt after the mixture was filtered.

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Read More: The Amazing Seven Sutherland Sisters And Their ‘Niagara Of Curls’

SARAH SUTHERLAND

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Sarah Sutherland (1845 – 1919)

VICTORIA SUTHERLAND

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Victoria Sutherland (1849 – 1902)

ISABELLA SUTHERLAND

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Isabella Sutherland (1852 – 1914)

GRACE SUTHERLAND

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Grace Sutherland (1854 – 1946)

NAOMI SUTHERLAND

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Naomi Sutherland (1858 – 1893)

DORA SUTHERLAND

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Dora “Kitty” Sutherland (1858 – ?)

MARY SUTHERLAND

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Mary Sutherland (? – 1939)

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Dr. Flint’s Rhode Island Bitters Products

Posted on 9 February 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Try this and thou shalt be benefitted!!

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Dr. Flint’s Rhode Island Bitters Products

09 February 2013 (R•061914) (R•042815) (R•111815)

Apple-Touch-IconANorman Heckler had a stellar example of a labeled Dr. Flint’s Stomach Bitters in his Auction 102 that closed earlier in the week. Actually it had a label over a label (see above). This prompted me to pull out my files for the Flint products that are grouped in at least three areas in the Ring and Ham Bitters Bottles books. In the alphabetically grouped “Q” section you have Quaker Bitters, in the “W” section you will find Old Dr. Warrens Root & Herb Bitters and in the “F” section you will find a grouping of Dr. Flint’s Quaker Bitters.

The bottle boxes, labels, advertising, advertising currency and postal history is wonderful with the Quaker man and the bottle. There are also some pretty cool trade cards.

The Flint Name

FlintsQuakerTallFlint & Co. (Henry S. & Ezra H. Flint) were involved in all sorts of housewares such as furniture, stoves, crockery, glassware, etc. at 102 Broadway in Providence, Rhode Island in 1864.

In 1868, Alonzo Flint, another partner at 124 Broad St., claimed to have the largest junk store in R.I. at 134-138 Dorrance St.

When Ezra died in 1867 there were three stores in operation. Harvey Flint, a cashier for Flint & Co., quit in 1872 and started putting up Quaker Bitters at 197 Broad St. with his two sons, Geo. H. and Harvey J. as clerks. They retained the name Flint & Co. with Henry and Alonzo as partners.

In 1876, Henry, who was by then a physician, became proprietor of Old Dr. Warren’s Herb & Root Bitters which was made from choice roots and herbs. Henry changed the name of the product to Dr. H.S. Flint & Co. Quaker Bitters and was located at 197 Broad St.

The bitters, sold by the leading druggists of the time, purified the blood, took care of dyspepsia, jaundice, loss of appetite, headache, back pains, dizziness, fevers, liver ailments, and practically all ailments which existed.

In 1881, the Dr. H.S. Flint & Co. was out of business and all of the Flint names were back in the furniture business.

Harvey died a year later and Henry acquired the Providence Furniture Co. at 189 Weybosset St. He retired in 1887.

Flint & Co. Furniture remained in business and by 1920 had become the Flint-Adaskin Furniture Co. located at 245 Weybosset. They were considered the largest of their kind in R.I. until the 1930’s. [source Little Rhody Bottle Club]

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Dr. Flint’s Quaker Bitters. Wonderful illustration of man with flask of bitters on Dec. 1873 1c Postal Card to New York City – Robert A Siegel Auction Galleries

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R/H #F-60.3 This extremely rare bottle has interesting labels. On one large embossed panel the label is marked, “Dr. Flint’s / Celebrated / Bitters.” etc., on the opposite side are two labels, one laid over a second one, the top label reads, “Dr. Flint’s / Stomach Bitters”, the earlier label underneath reads in part, “Pawtucket, RI” giving rise to the thought that the Quaker Stomach Bitters came from an earlier location than the Flint’s Celebrated Quaker Bitters. [Norman Heckler]

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“Dr. Flint’s” – “Stomach Bitters” Bottle, America, 1860-1880. Rectangular with beveled corners, aquamarine, applied square collared mouth – smooth base, ht. 8 5/8 inches; (the interior appears to be oil coated). Extremely rare, one of five known examples. – Heckler Auction 102

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“Dr. Flint’s” – “Stomach Bitters” Bottle, America, 1860-1880. Rectangular with beveled corners, aquamarine, applied square collared mouth – smooth base, ht. 8 5/8 inches; (the interior appears to be oil coated). R/H #F-60.3 This extremely rare bottle has interesting labels. On one large embossed panel the label is marked, “Dr. Flint’s / Celebrated / Bitters.” etc., on the opposite side are two labels, one laid over a second one, the top label reads, “Dr. Flint’s / Stomach Bitters”, the earlier label underneath reads in part, “Pawtucket, RI” giving rise to the thought that the Quaker Stomach Bitters came from an earlier location than the Flint’s Celebrated Quaker Bitters. Extremely rare, one of five known examples. – Heckler Auction 102

OLD DR. WARREN’S HERB AND ROOT BITTERS

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OLD DR. WARREN’S HERB AND ROOT BITTERS detail – Meyer Collection

W 47  OLD DR. WARREN’S HERB AND ROOT BITTERS
f // OLD DR. WARREN’S // HERB AND ROOT / BITTERS // FLINT & CO.
PROV. R.I. //
9 1/2 x 3 1/4 x 2
Rectangular, Aqua, NSC, Scarce
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OLD DR. WARREN’S HERB AND ROOT BITTERS detail – Meyer Collection

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Label only (front and back) Old Dr. Warren’s Root & Herb Bitters – Blake Dehler Collection

DR. FLINT’S QUAKER BITTERS

Q 1  QUAKER BITTERS, Circa 1870’s
QUAKER BITTERS // DR. FLINT’S // PROVIDENCE, R.I. // f //
L…Dr. Flint’s Quaker Bitters Providence, Rhode Island
9 1/8 x 3 1/4 x 2 1/4 (7 5/8) 5/8
Rectangular, Aqua, NSC, Applied mouth, Common
The Evening Register October 21, 1873
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Dr. Flint’s Celebrated Quaker Bitters advertisement – Lewiston Evening Journal – June 10, 1884

F 58  DR. FLINT’S QUAKER BITTERS
*see also F 59,  F 60 and F 60.3
f // DR FLINT’S // QUAKER BITTERS // PROVIDENCE, R.I. //
Prepared by Dr. H. S. Flint & Company, Medical Depot, 195-7 Broad Street
9 1/2 x 3 1/4 x 2 1/4 (7 5/8) 5/8
Rectangular, Aqua, NSC, Applied mouth, Common
Label: Try this and thou shalt be benefitted!! Patented 1872.
Providence Directory: 1864, Flint & Company first listed. 1872 Harvey Flint of the same firm, listed as Manufacturer of Quaker Bitters. 1885 last mention as Dr. H. S. Flint & Co. 1886, first mention of Flint & Co. as Manufacturer,
Trade Mark 846, date June 1872, Used since 1869.
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Advertisement, Dr. Flint’s Quacker Bitters – 1875 Rockland County Journal

A stomach tonic. For nervousness, catarrh of the head and stomach, scrofulous humor, canker, pimples and humors on the face, summer complaints, female weaknesses. Restores the appetite, purifies the blood. For dyspepsia, constipation, sick headache, dizziness, low spirits caused by disordered stomach, rheumatism, neuralgia, kidney and liver complaints, bilious attacks, piles, malaria, torpidity of the system, languor, general debility, fever and ague.

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Dr. Flint’s Quaker Bitters packaging box and labeled bottle – National Museum of American History, Kenneth E. Behring Center

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Dr Flint’s Quaker Bitters bottle in aquamarine with four labels featuring Dr. Flint in full color; image courtesy of Norman C. Heckler & Company

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“DR FLINT’S – QUAKER BITTERS” (with complete original labels and contents), America, 1870 – 1880. Aquamarine, rectangular with beveled corners, applied square collar – smooth base, ht. 9 3/8″, bottle and all four labels are virtually perfect. R/H #F60. Provenance: NCH Auction 83, Lot 70. Exceptional and colorful graphic label showing a full-figure image of a Quaker physician holding a bottle. This is absolutely a “Finest possible example”. If you missed it the first time, don’t miss it this time! – American Glass Gallery

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Q1 DR. FLINT’S QUAKER BITTERS, PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Meyer Collection

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Label only (front and back) Dr. H. S. Flint & Co. Celebrated Quaker Bitters – Danny Cathreno Collection

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“Girl in Barrel” Take Quaker Bitters trade card

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Advertisement for Quaker Bitters depicting an adorable girl in a wooden barrel. In the bottom left corner are the words, “Rustic Beauty”. The heading is: “Standard Family Medicine of New England In Constant Use Past 25 Yrs.” The words on the barrel are “Take Quaker Bitters for Dyspepsia & Blood”. The reverse of the card states “If at any time you feel the least unwell begin immediately a course of diet and regulate your Stomach by the use of Quaker Bitters. Give nature a chance and you may dispense with a Doctor almost entirely”. Donaldson Brothers, Five Points, N.Y.

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“The Brighton Belle” Quaker Bitters trade card – Meyer Collection

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{Front) Providence, RI. Dr. Flint’s Quaker Bitters. $500. Ad Note. Printed in green and black, this ad note offers a $500 reward “for any Medicine equal to Quaker Bitters for all internal difficulties and derangements.” Dr. Flint’s visage appears fashionably attired at center, while a Quaker gentleman looks on at left and a bust of Columbia, quite similar to that found on the Fourth Issue 15 Cents Fractional Currency. – Stacks Bowers

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(Reverse) Providence, RI. Dr. Flint’s Quaker Bitters. $500. Ad Note. Printed in green and black, this ad note offers a $500 reward “for any Medicine equal to Quaker Bitters for all internal difficulties and derangements.” Dr. Flint’s visage appears fashionably attired at center, while a Quaker gentleman looks on at left and a bust of Columbia, quite similar to that found on the Fourth Issue 15 Cents Fractional Currency. – Stacks Bowers

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Quacker Bitters advertising trade card (front), Eastman & Brown, Wentworth, New Hampshire, – Joe Gourd Collection

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Quacker Bitters advertising trade card (back), Eastman & Brown, Wentworth, New Hampshire, – Joe Gourd Collection

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Two XR Tombstone Flasks containing Bitters (uh Whiskey)

Posted on 9 February 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

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“If it looks like a duck, swims like a duck, and quacks like a duck, then it probably is a duck.”

Two XR Tombstone Flasks containing Bitters (uh Whiskey)

09 February 2013 (R•122117)

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It was nice to see two very similar ‘coffin shape’ aqua bitters flasks in Heckler Auction 102. Both are extremely rare and have great provenance as both are ex. Elvin Moody collection, ex. Judge E.S. MacKenzie collection and ex. Kris Kernozicky collection. At some point I suppose, they might be ex. Ferdinand Meyer V collection.

What is really great about these ‘whiskey looking’ flasks is that they contained bitters. Now really, you have got to be kidding me. Corn Juice Bitters….(corn whiskey) and Fitzpatrick’s Stomach Bitters. You ever see an Irish medicine in a coffin flask and I will find a duck that barks. The Fitzpatrick’s contained 58% proof spirits!

The F 5o, Fitzpatrick’s is also not pictured or listed as a bottle in Carlyn Ring and W.C Ham’s Bitters Bottles or Bitters Bottle Supplement, The only reference is a trade card with the name of the product and the wholesale agent listing from Louisville, Kentucky. Hmmmnnn…what else is Kentucky known for.

There really are not too many coffin shape bitters bottle flasks. The one that comes to mind first is the well know and popular, western Yerba Buena Bitters.

Read More: Yerba Buena Bitters – A San Francisco Strap Flask

CORN JUICE BITTERS

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“Corn Juice / Bitters” Flask, America, 1870-1890. Coffin shaped form, aquamarine, applied collared mouth – smooth base, pint; (some light interior haze, 3/8 inch bruise on the top of the mouth). R/H #C-235.2 Extremely rare, strongly embossed, generally good condition with the bruise not obvious. Ex Elvin Moody collection, ex. Judge E.S. MacKenzie collection, Kris Kernozicky collection. – Heckler Auction 102 (previously sold by Heckler in March 1995)

C 235.2  CORN JUICE BITTERS
CORN JUICE ( au ) / BITTERS ( ad )
8 x 1/4 x 3
Flask – coffin, Aqua, LTC, Applied mouth, Extremely rare

FITZPATRICK’S STOMACH BITTERS

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“Fitzpatrick’s / 50 Cent / Stomach / Bitters” Flask, America, 1880-1890. Coffin form, aquamarine, tooled sloping collared mouth with ring – smooth base, pint; (professionally cleaned, one interior bubble has a crack in the onion skin on the interior of the bottle). Similar to R/H #F-50 Generally fine condition, extremely rare. Ex Elvin Moody collection, ex Judge E.S. MacKenzie collection, Kris Kernozicky collection. – Heckler Auction 102 (2 examples sold previously in 1995 and 1996)

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FITZPATRICK’S ( au ) / 50 CENT / STOMACH / BITTERS
8 x 1/4 x 3
Flask – coffin, Aqua, LTC, Tooled mouth, Extremely rare
Trade Card: Fitzpatrick’s 50 Cent Stomach Bitters, R.A. Robinson & Co., Wholesale Agents, Louisville, KY. (see below)

Fitzpatrick’s 50 Cent Stomach Bitters advertising trade card from the Joe Gourd collection.

Reverse: Fitzpatrick’s 50 Cent Stomach Bitters advertising trade card from the Joe Gourd collection.

L. A. Fitzpatrick

Brig. Gen. Louis Alexander Fitzpatrick, commanding the First Brigade, Arkansas Division, U. C. V., died at his home in Helena, Ark., August 7, 1922, after a long illness. He was born in Houlka, Miss., November 23, 1847; enlisted as private in the Confederate army at the age of sixteen from the Tuscaloosa, Ala., College, in Company C, 31st Mississippi Regiment, surrendering at Greenville, S.C.

Comrade Fitzpatrick moved to Helena, Ark., in 1869, and was prominent in the business circles of that town, being at the head of the Fitzpatrick Drug Company; was city treasurer in 1875-78, director of the St. Francis Levee Board of 1892, and at one time one of the largest land owners in Arkansas. In all the relations of life-as husband and father, as a citizen, a neighbor, and a friend-he measured up to the highest. Through life he clung steadfastly to his patriotic ideals, and his loyalty to the Confederate cause was marked by the unswerving interest he took in all its organizations, attending and taking an active part in reunions. He married Miss Alzena Jacks in 1872, and on August 26, 1922, they would have celebrated their golden anniversary. He is survived by his wife, two daughters. and three sons.

Clothed in his Confederate uniform, which he loved so well, he was laid to rest in the cemetery at Helena.

Obituary of Louis Alexander Fitzpatrick, Helena, Arkansas. Confederate Veteran Magazine, December, 1922.

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L. A. Fitzpatrick, of the firm of Jacks, Fitzpatrick & Co., wholesale druggists at Helena, was born in Chickasaw County, Miss., in November, 1848, and is the son of B. F. and E. J. (Moore) Fitzpatrick, natives of Georgia and Alabama, respectively. The parents moved to Mississippi at quite an early date, but from there went to Mobile, Ala., where they are now living, the father being a cotton factor. L. A. Fitzpatrick’s time in youth was divided between assisting on the farm and in attending the common schools. In 1864 he enlisted in the Confederate army, and served one year. In 1868 he came to Helena, Ark., and be. gan clerking in a drug store, but in 1872 he pur. chased an interest in the business of Jacks & Moore. In 1879 the firm title was changed to Jacks & Co., and in 1884 the present company was formed. They carry a stock of goods valued at $25,000, and do an annual business of $200,000. They are the largest dealers in drugs in Helena, and are enjoying a liberal patronage, being careful and reliable men. Mr. Fitzpatrick was married in 1872 to Miss Alzena F. Jacks, a daughter of Dr. T. M. Jacks, and to this union were born seven children living: Katie, Lotta M., Ben. F., L. A., Jr., Hopkins R., Curtis H. and Ione. Mr. Fitzpatrick is a member of the I. O. O. F., and Knights of Pythias, American Legion of Honor, Royal Arcanum and Ladies and Knights of Honor. He held the office of city treasurer for several years, and was also alderman for some time. He is a large stockholder in the Jacks Real Estate Company, the Arkansas Building Association and the Electric Light Company.

‪Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Eastern Arkansas: Comprising a Condensed History of the State, a Number of Biographies of Distinguished Citizens of the Same, a Brief Descriptive History of Each of the Counties Named Herein, and Numerous Biographical Sketches of the Prominent Citizens of Such Counties‬‬ – Goodspeed Publishing Company‬‪, Southern Historical Press, 1890 – Reference – 708 pages

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RA RobinsonRichard Alexander Robinson, Sr.

Born Oct. 23, 1817, Winchester City, Virginia, USA, Death: Dec. 9, 1897, Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA

Established the wholesale drug company of R. A. Robinson & Co., company evolved into Robinson & Pettet Co. to become one of the largest drug companies in the South.

 

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Large Fire in LOUISVILLE, Ky., Tuesday, June 13, 1865 – New York Times

A serious fire is progressing here on the promises of R.A. ROBINSON & CO., involving one of the largest stocks of wholesale drugs west of the Alleghanies. Probably the total loss will be from one to two hundred thousand dollars.

Louisville Fifty Years Ago

Eighty one Years Old This Year, THE old drug firm of Robinson-Pettet Co. originated prior to 1840 with William T. Pettet, father of Mrs. R. A. Robinson and Charles H. Pettet. The record shows that he sold his business which had been going on for some years to two of his young clerks, James George, and Arthur Peter, under the firm name of James George Co. Wholesale House in 1846. In 1842 Mr. Robinson took over the interest in the drug house and the name was changed to Peter Robinson. The wholesale drug house as it now continues on Main Street was not opened until 1846, at which time George H. Cary entered the firm which became Robinson, Peter Cary. Four years later Mr. Peter retired and moved to the country and the firm was again changed to Robinson Cary. Later on in 1855 Mr. Cary retired and the firm became R. A. Robinson Co., composed of R. A. Robinson, Henry Chambers and W. Wallace Powers.

Charles H. Pettet, son of the original founder of the house, William H. Pettet, began work with the house at the same time and later was admitted to R.A. ROBINSON the firm. William A. Robinson and Worthington Robinson, sons of R. A. Robinson were admitted to the firm later on, also Henry Tyler Robinson and Richard A. Robinson III, became partners. Charles P. Barton, J. Thomas Schorch, Charles P. Frick, now deceased, were active stockholders for a great many years and with the exception of Mr. Frick are still directors. In 1890 R. A. Robinson retired in his seventy-fourth year, and a corporation was formed entitled the Robinson-Pettet Co. The original directors of the corporation were Charles H. Pettet, William A. Robinson, Worthington Robinson, A. Lee Robinson, Charles P. Barton, Henry Tyler Robinson, and Charles P. Frick. Of the original directors, two are still alive, A. Lee Robinson, and Charles P. Barton; Mr. Barton having been connected with the house for forty-five years and Mr. A. Lee Robinson for nearly forty years. The Present Officers and Directors. The present directors are A. Lee Robinson, president; Charles P. Barton, vice president and treasurer; J. Thomas Schorch, secretary; H. Guy Lyon, cashier; William C. Robertson, assistant secretary. The career of this firm has been remarkable, indicating very able and efficient management and unusual success. It has gone on for many years at the same location. Old residents will perhaps remember the disastrous fire which occurred in this building in 1865. The entire fire department was called out, and successfully confined the fire to the one building occupied by the drug house. It is said that before noon the next day business was again actively resumed.

Col. Fitzpatrick in New York. – Daily Arkansas Gazette, Thursday, August 28, 1879

Fitzpatrick Drug Co. Kelena, Ark – The Helena Weekly World, Wednesday June 10, 1896

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Legal problems noted with alcohol content for Fitzpatrick’s Bitters – The Lawyers Report – 1917

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The Internal Revenue Record and Customs Journal, Volume 25 – 1879

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Advertisement for R.A. Robinson & Co., Wholesale Agents for Fitzpatrick’s 50 Cent Stomach Bitters – Southern California Practitioner, Volume 3 – 1888

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Advertisement for R.A. Robinson & Co., Wholesale Agents for Fitzpatrick’s 50 Cent Stomach Bitters – The Medical Age, Volume 5 – 1887

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Dr. J. W. Poland – Great New England Medicines

Posted on 7 February 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V
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(Image 1) “Dr. J. W. Poland” Medicine Bottle, a Stoddard glasshouse, Stoddard, New Hampshire, 1860-1872. Oval with a semi-circular embossed indented panel, deep olive amber, applied square collared mouth – smooth base, ht. 7 7/8 inches; (front panel appears to be coated). See PME pg. 281 Extremely rare Stoddard medicine. Kris Kernozicky collection. – Heckler Auction 102

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Dr. J. W. Poland – Great New England Medicines

07 February 2013 (R•061714)

Apple-Touch-IconAThere was some real excitement to see a stellar example of a deep olive amber DR. J. W. POLAND (pictured above) medicine bottle recently in Heckler Auction 102. This is one of the earliest examples of a Dr. Poland bottle and is attributed to a Stoddard glasshouse. This bottle is drop dead gorgeous and has everything going for it. The example below is a different example of a Dr. J.W. Poland medicine bottle in more of an amber coloration. Great Stoddard pieces.

Read More: Stoddard Glass – Updated Information from Michael George

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DR. J.W. POLAND medicine bottle in a beautiful Stoddard amber coloration – image courtesy of Norman C. Heckler & Co.

My curiosity got the best of me and I wanted to track down a little more information on Dr. Poland. Some of his products have great names like Dr. J. W. Poland’s Headache Killer, Dr. J. W. Poland’s Humor-Doctor and Dr. J. W. Poland’s White Pine Compound. Nice examples are represented in this post.

Dr. J. W. Poland’s White Pine Compound was bottled and sold after 1852. Poland was as spice dealer and made several remedies including a “cough specific”, “stomach sweetner” and “pain easer”. He moved to Manchester, New Hampshire (site of the 2013 FOHBC National Antique Bottle Show) in the 1840’s and started manufacturing and selling “Indian Pile Remedy”, “Diarrhea Elexir”, “Canker and Chilblain Killer” and “Humor Doctor”. [Know Your Antiques – Lakeland Ledger – 1978]

The white pine tree and its medicinal properties were discovered in the 1850’s and Poland started making several types. The sale of the Poland brands continued after his death and advertisements for his products date to about 1870.

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(Image 2) “Dr. J.W. Poland” Medicine Bottle, a Stoddard glasshouse, Stoddard, New Hampshire, 1860-1872. Oval with a semi-circular embossed indented panel, deep olive amber, applied square collared mouth – smooth base, ht. 7 7/8 inches; (front panel appears to be coated). See PME pg. 281 Extremely rare Stoddard medicine. Kris Kernozicky collection. – Heckler Auction 102

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(Image 3) “Dr. J.W. Poland” Medicine Bottle, a Stoddard glasshouse, Stoddard, New Hampshire, 1860-1872. Oval with a semi-circular embossed indented panel, deep olive amber, applied square collared mouth – smooth base, ht. 7 7/8 inches; (front panel appears to be coated). See PME pg. 281 Extremely rare Stoddard medicine. Kris Kernozicky collection. – Heckler Auction 102

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Dr. J.W. Poland – Glass Works Auctions 101

DR. J.W. POLAND’S HUMOR-DOCTOR

A POSITIVE REMEDY

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Two glass bottles, one wrapped, one unwrapped, of: Dr. J. W. Polands/ HUMOR DOCTOR/ A POSITIVE REMEDY/ FOR ALL KINDS OF/ HUMORS!/ […] PREPARED AT THE/ N.E. BOTANIC DEPOT,/ Under the Supervision of Dr. Poland,/ BOSTON, MASS./ Price 75 Cts. per Bottle. Entered according to act of Congress, 1867. Paper labels and wrappings. Height approximately 8 3/8 inches unwrapped. – image The Throop Museum, Schoharie, N.Y.

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Manchester New Hampshire Almanac, City Directory, and Business Index – 1879

DR. J.W. POLANDS WHITE PINE COMPOUND

THE GREAT NEW ENGLAND REMEDY

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Dr. J.W. Polands – White Pine Compound – Cabinet of Curiosities

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Two glass bottles, one wrapped, one unwrapped, of: DR. J. W. POLANDS/ WHITE PINE/ COMPOUND. Prepared by DR. J. W. POLAND/ FOR THE PROPRIETOR/ GEO. W. SWETT, M.D./ At the New England Botanic Depot./ BOSTON, MASS. Entered according to act of Congress, 1865. Paper labels and wrappings. Height approximately 7 1/4 inches unwrapped. – image The Throop Museum, Schoharie, N.Y.

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The Tribune Almanac for the years 1838 to 1868 – New York

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The Tribune Almanac for the years 1838 to 1868 – New York

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Dr. J.W. Polands White Pine Compound and Dr. G.W. Swett, Boston, Mass Four cents U.S. Internal Revenue stamp

DR. J.W. POLAND’S HEADACHE KILLER

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J.W. POLAND’S HEADACHE KILLER, A dark aqua, oval medicine bottle with very thick applied lip, height 7″. Embossed “J.W. Poland’s Headache Killer”. The glass has a rough “orange peel” surface finish. – ebay

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Dr. Townsend’s Sarsaparilla – A Collection of Variants

Posted on 7 February 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V


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Dr. Townsend’s Sarsaparilla – A Collection of Variants

The Most Extraordinary Medicine In The World!

by Brian Wolff

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Sometime before the holidays, say back in October of 2012, Rick Ciralli (Bristol, Connecticut) started and fueled an incredible series of Dr. Townsend’s Sarsaparilla posts over at Early American Glass and Bottle Collectors on facebook. We even did a post here on Peachridge Glass called “In keeping with the Dr. Townsend’s theme started by others”.

The pace was fast and furious as new and exciting examples and variations kept surfacing from collectors. Brian Wolff (Sherrill, New York), with his graphics skills, tried to keep up with the pace as he published a series of bindings and updates. I asked Brian for his latest file and he kindly sent it over last evening for posting. Brian notes that it was created in PowerPoint and lost a lot of quality when he converted it to a pdf format for the Internet post.

View: Dr. Townsend’s Sarsaparilla – A Collection of Variants

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Art Glass from the Dr. Gary and Arlette Johnson Collection

Posted on 6 February 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

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If you hurry quick, you can catch the ending tonight of Heckler Auction 102 where you will find a gorgeous assembly of art glass from the Gary and Arlette Johnson Collection. I was able to see some of these pieces the last time at Norman Hecklers in Woodstock, Connecticut and was impressed with the power and beauty of each piece. Below you will see some wonderful, sexy photography of pieces that look really great in a collection. Let’s see where this ends up tonight!

I find it interesting that the majority of the pieces were made at the Mt. Washington Glass Company in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Obviously positioned and marketed to the upper classes of society during the later period of the 19th century.

Art Glass from the

Dr. Gary and Arlette Johnson Collection

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Art Glass Cracker Jar, Mt. Washington Glass Company, New Bedford, Massachusetts, 1888-1895. Royal Flemish with multicolor chrysanthemum design, square with fancy metal collar, lid, and handle, overall ht. 8 1/4 inches, wdth. 5 inches. Similar to MtW2 pg. 31 fig. 13-35 Beautiful color and design, fine condition, rare.

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Art Glass Vase, Mt. Washington Glass Company, New Bedford, Massachusetts, 1888-1895. Royal Flemish with multicolor duck and sunburst decoration, tall inverted conical form, ht. 14 1/4 inches, base dia. 3 1/8 inches, greatest dia. 4 5/8 inches. Shape #236, exact item pictured MtW2 pg. 30 fig. 13-32 Big, beautiful, extremely rare, fine condition.

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Art Glass Pitcher, Mt. Washington Glass Company, New Bedford, Massachusetts, 1888-1895. Royal Flemish fish design with multicolor decoration, raised gold segmented panels with fish and shell décor, ht. 8 1/2 inches, greatest dia. 6 1/2 inches. Design #506, similar to MtW2 pg. 31 fig. 13-38 Fine condition, extremely rare.

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Art Glass Cracker Jar, Mt. Washington Glass Company, New Bedford, Massachusetts, 1891-1895. Crown Milano with multicolor tulip design decoration, square with metal collar, lid, and handle, overall ht. 7 3/4 inches, wdth. 5 inches; (some minor gilt loss at the corners). Similar to MtW2 pg. 68 fig. 14-33 Beautiful and rare. Fine condition.

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Art Glass Fruit Bowl, Mt. Washington Glass Company, New Bedford, Massachusetts, 1891-1895. Crown Milano with multicolor pansy decoration, tricorner bowl with ruffled rim, fancy Pairpoint silver plate stand engraved “D / Feb 6 / 1896”, ht. 11 7/8 inches, greatest wdth. 11 inches. Pairpoint stand similar to MtW2 pg. 84 Superb. Fine condition.

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Art Glass Ewer, Mt. Washington Glass Company, New Bedford, Massachusetts, 1891-1895. Crown Milano with multicolored floral and gilded trellis design, flattened bulbous form with twisted rope handle, ht. 5 1/2 inches, dia. 6 3/4 inches. Exact item pictured MtW2 pg. 81 fig. 14-71 Beautiful example. Fine condition.

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Art Glass Salt, Mt. Washington Glass Company, New Bedford, Massachusetts, 1894-1897. Crown Milano with multicolor floral decoration, oval form with metal shaker chick head, ht. 2 1/4 inches, lgth. 2 1/2 inches. Form similar to MtW1 pg. 297 fig. 12-41 Original “Applied For” sticker on base, beautiful color combination. Fine condition.

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Art Glass Salt, Mt. Washington Glass Company, New Bedford, Massachusetts, 1893-1900. Opal Ware with multicolor floral decoration, shell form, metal shaker cap, ht. 3 inches, greatest wdth. 2 5/8 inches. Form similar to MtW1 pg. 296 fig. 12-37 Beautiful color and form, fine condition.

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Art Glass Flower Holder, Mt. Washington Glass Company, New Bedford, Massachusetts, 1891-1895. Crown Milano with multicolor floral decoration, mushroom form, ht. 2 7/8 inches, dia. 5 1/8 inches. Form similar to MtW1 pg. 294 fig. 12-31 Beautiful and rare form, wonderful color, fine condition.

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Art Glass Sugar Shaker, Mt. Washington Glass Company, New Bedford, Massachusetts, 1891-1895. Crown Milano with multicolor floral decoration, large beet form, metal shaker cap, ht. 4 inches, greatest dia. 3 1/2 inches. Shape similar to MtW1 pg. 292 fig. 12-26 Beautiful, rare, fine condition.

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Art Glass Covered Sugar And Creamer Set, Mt. Washington Glass Company, New Bedford, Massachusetts, 1888-1895. Crown Milano with multicolor and yellow floral decoration, diminutive bulbous forms with applied reeded handles, overall ht. 3 7/8 inches. Similar to MtW2 pg. 69 fig. 14-36 Retains original manufacturer’s paper labels. Beautiful decoration. Fine condition.

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Art Glass Marmalade, Mt. Washington Glass Company, New Bedford, Massachusetts, 1891-1895. Crown Milano with multicolor pansy decoration, tomato form with metal collar, lid, and handle, overall ht. 4 1/4 inches, dia. 5 inches. Similar to MtW2 pg. 59 fig. 14-13 Delightful form, beautiful colors, fine condition.

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Art Glass Vase, Mt. Washington Glass Company, New Bedford, Massachusetts, 1888-1895. Crown Milano with finely decorated fern fronds highlighted in heavy gold, squatty form with swirled pattern molded rib construction, ht. 5 inches, dia. 4 1/2 inches. Beautiful, fine condition.

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Art Glass Covered Marmalade Jar, Thomas Webb & Sons, England, circa 1887. Burmese body with grape motif decoration, silver plate collar, bail handle, and lid, ht. 6 inches to top of handle, greatest dia. 5 inches. Beautiful color. Fine condition.

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Pair Of Art Glass Long Neck Bud Vases, Thomas Webb & Sons, England, circa 1887. Burmese with pristine Prunus blossom decoration, pinched bulbous body with long neck, ht. 9 inches. One of the vases has a very rare web “Burmese” paper label. Fine condition.

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Art Glass Vase, Mt. Washington Glass Company, New Bedford, Massachusetts, 1891-1895. Crown Milano with multicolor pansy decoration, bulbous with applied diminutive double handles, ht. 4 5/8 inches, dia. 4 inches. Blue painted crown mark on base, numbered 553. Delicate and beautiful, fine condition.

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Art Glass Vase, Hobbs Brockunier & Co., Wheeling, Virginia, circa 1886. Wheeling peachblow with satin finish, tear drop form, tooled rim – ground polished pontil mark, ht. 9 1/4 inches, dia. 3 1/4 inches. Fine condition.

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Large Art Glass Vase, Mt. Washington Glass Company, New Bedford, Massachusetts, 1888-1895. Crown Milano with a yellow wash decoration with extensive enameled decoration of white, pink, and yellow chrysanthemums and foliage, bulbous form with long neck, tooled rim – polished ground pontil mark, ht. 14 1/2 inches, greatest dia. 6 1/2 inches. Form similar to MtW2 pg. 63 fig. 14-19 Beautiful decoration and color. Fine condition.

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Art Glass Vase, Mt. Washington Glass Company, New Bedford, Massachusetts, 1885-1895. Burmese with matte finish with multicolor floral painted highlights, bulbous form with long neck, ht. 10 inches, greatest dia. 6 inches. Fine condition.

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Whiskey Bottle Tombstone – Clayton, Alabama

Posted on 6 February 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

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A wife told her husband that she’d make him a whiskey bottle-shaped tombstone if he didn’t stop drinking.

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He didn’t.

Thank you to Dennis Humphrey for post inspiration. Bottle pictured above is a Dr. J. S. Woods Elixir medicine bottle (Albany, N.Y.), emerald green with tombstone shape – Norman C. Heckler

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The Whiskey Bottle Gravestone of William T. Mullen is seen in the town cemetery in Clayton, Barbour County. Mullen’s wife marked his resting place in this manner after he refused to stop drinking himself to death. – Encyclopedia of Alabama

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Whiskey Bottle Tombstone detail – Greg Barnes

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This gentleman’s wife is said to have followed through on her promise to mark his grave with a whiskey bottle if he drank himself to death.

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An Unlisted German Bitters dug in Vicksburg, Mississippi

Posted on 4 February 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

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An Unlisted German Bitters dug in Vicksburg, Mississippi

DR. M. BLOCH’S GERMAN BITTERS

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Apple-Touch-IconAI received a tip from Bill Ham about an unlisted bitters (pictured above*) on Ebay (see listing) that closes this evening. Bill noted that the seller was from Mississippi and that the bottle was dug near Vicksburg, Mississippi. The listing reads:

Very Rare German Bitter’s bottle with Dr. M Bloch’s embossed on the side. Very little known about this “rare Square”!

Dr. M Bloch’s German Bitters

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Dr. M. Bloch’s German Bitters – eBay

Bill has updated the entry number of G19.2 in an upcoming Bitters Bottle Supplement 2:

G 19.2  Dr. M. Bloch’s German Bitters
// DR. M. BLOCH’S  // f // GERMAN BITTERS // f //
9 5/8 x 3 (8 ½ )
Square, Amber, LTC, Applied mouth, Extremely rare
There are two dots under R of DR.
Example found in an old Civil War campsite in Mississippi.
A whole example and a broken one dug near Vicksburg, Miss.

PRG: *Cleaned up images, got rid of mustard shag carpet.

I find this an extraordinary story and find, as the extremely rare B.E. Mann’s Oriental Stomach Bitters (see below) was also recently found near Vicksburg in a Civil War camp. THE BOTTLES ARE REAL SIMILAR.

Stay tuned on this one.

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M 28.5 B. E. MANN’S ORIENTAL STOMACH BITTERS square – ebay (Image clean-up by PRG)

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M 28.5 B. E. MANN’S ORIENTAL STOMACH BITTERS square – ebay (Image clean-up by PRG)

Read More: B. E. Mann before he became a Professor Overnight

Read More: Some Extremely Rare Mississippi Bitters

 

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Daily Dose – January 2013

Posted on 3 February 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

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Section dedicated to daily thoughts and interests

Thursday, 31 January 2013

Wow, this month just went by so fast. Christmas seems so long ago. Back in Houston, dodged that crazy weather yesterday in Lexington, Kentucky.

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Working on Bottles and Extras much lately and as usual, getting lots of emails about finds thru PRG and elsewhere. There is one really great bitters that I am tracking but I will keep it on the low for now. Stay tuned. Working with the New Bedford Museum of Glass and the National Postal Museum at the Smithsonian on providing material that they requested. The Postal Museum is doing a media piece on US Revenue Stamps and needed bottle images that they found on PRG. Boy could I spend some time there!

Tuesday, 29 January 2013

Just put up a few pictures of Sandor’s new display shelves. Wow is all I can say. Very interested in your comments regarding Architect Films. I thought Dana’s response was right on target.

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Make sure you look at the US Gold Bitters post as new information has been provided by bottle and coin collector Tom Phillips.

Monday, 28 January 2013

Headed off to Lexington, Kentucky this AM for business. Lexington will be the location of the FOHBC 2014 National Antique Bottle Show. Actually I will be staying at the Hilton which is right across the street from Conventional Center and host Hyatt Regency Hotel. This reminds me, PLEASE make your room reservation NOW at the Radisson Hotel for the 2013 National Antique Bottle Show in Manchester, New Hampshire. We need to get the rooms blocks sold early for event discounts.

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Lots of interesting things going on with bottles primarily related to membership and growing the hobby. Some really neat new members that add some depth.

Any of you been contacted by that reality show television outlet out of Canada for the collector series? Stay tuned for some info and thoughts.

Sunday, 27 January 2013

Always seems like something to do. Never stops. Enjoy it though. Norman Heckler has a great assortment of glass in his Auction #102 that starts today. I’m pretty familiar with the material as I went through the catalog on a long flight last week. Stay tuned for some posts.

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I love those patriotic and related advertising covers. I need to spend more time at paper tables at shows and hit some stamp shows. Postal history is so cool. To hold a piece in your hand is magical with all of the history.

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Hopefully Jeff Burkhardt and Bill Taylor will forward some pictures of their great Lady’s Legs. These guys went after these figurals in the Feldmann sale as I focused elsewhere. They have some great ones. That Brown & Drake Catawba Bitters that Jeff has is just a killer. By the way, the Dr. Kilmer’s is also from Binghamton NY as was the Brown & Drake. I wonder if Patrick Henry Drake knew Dr. Kilmer?

Friday, 25 January 2013

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Hi Ferdinand,

Just thought I’d add a little to the wheat flask video John April posted on
Peachridge. The flask is fairly rare. I have had one in my collection for many years and feel it would have made McKearin’s group XIII had it been known to them. The DSG Co on the base stands for De Steiger Glass Company of La Salle, Illinois. According to Toulouse in “Bottle Makers and Their Marks,” the company produced bottles from about 1879-1896. This glass maker was unknown to me until Illinois collector Scott Garrow saw mine many years ago and filled me in.

Always enjoy catching up on what’s new on Peachridge Glass!

Steve (Ketcham)

Antique Bottles, Advertising & Stoneware

www.antiquebottledepot.com

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Ferdinand –

Quote from your post:

This really got me excited because I do not possess any Texas bitters nor have I seen one. You see, Texas bitters are as rare as hens teeth. I prompted Brad for some more information and received two (2) more pictures (below). The information is severely lacking so I started looking online myself with searches for Courtney, Texas and the name Stresau (see below). So far I found a Fritz Stresau and a Gustav Stresau. Maybe the G & F embossed on some of the bottles. Looks like there was also a Stresau (Fritz & Hermann) and Mann listed in Dallas in 1886-1887. They were produce and commerce merchants.

Read Post: F. Stresau – A Texas Bitters (Courtney, Texas)

You might get a hold of my uncle, Michael (Mike) Stresau in Houston (address withheld). He is something of a family historian and he might be able to add more info to your historical background on the people involved. The Stresau family is small, and we’re all related. I’m fairly sure that the Fritz Stresau you are referring to is probably my great-great-great-grandfather. I might have one too many greats in there.

Kurt Stresau
Cocoa Florida

Thursday, 24 January 2013

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Just completed some designs for some FOHBC coffee mugs. Hope to have at the Baltimore Antique Bottle Show in March. Working on a couple of posts including US Advertising Covers with postage (that is McCully Glass works in Pittsburgh below), Washington Taylor Portrait Flasks and Turtle Inks. Have a nice day.

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Wednesday, 23 January 2013

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5:45 am bird out of Norfolk so I’m already up. I believe the BG Drakes sold for $40k plus the juice. About right to me and a few other guesstimators.

Tuesday, 22 January 2013

Up in Newport News today. Cold..finally. Watching the prices for the Bitters bottles in Glass Works Auction #96. Prices are very healthy which is good news. Blue Green Drakes at $39k at the moment. Reminder…Pole Top & Glass Discoveries Auction closes tonight.

Monday, 21 January 2013

A lot of eyes will be on the Glass Works Auction #96 “Cabin Fever” that closes this evening. It also closes on February 18th? Not sure what that means. What will the teal green Drakes sell for? Ought to be interesting.

Sunday, 20 January 2013

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I am always updating posts with new material. Just in the past day the John Root’s Bitters, U.S. Gold Bitters and Berkshire Bitters have been updated with new information and images. I will always leave a comment so check the right column on the page for post updates from PRG if you are interested. Just click comment to access post.

Saturday, 19 January 2013

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Nice to have cold weather and a fire in the fire place as I do now. Maybe this is the time to post this really humorous album cover. Love this guys expression. Gotta keep our mates happy to enjoy bottle collecting even more. Hopefully you have this album.

Friday, 18 January 2013

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Coincidental resemblance? … asks Bruce Silva (U.S. GOLD BITTERS & NEW YORK HOP BITTERS pictured to left). Some interesting comments added to post.

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Why post Vermer’s “girl with pearl earring?” Art has greatly influenced my life. I remember sitting at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City, Missouri getting lost in Monet’s ‘Water Lilly” paintings. I also hitch-hiked to Houston in 1981 to see the Cezanne paintings that were touring a few select cities in the United States. I liked Houston so much I returned after my 4 years at Kansas City Art Institute and School of Design. Rest is history.

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Alan DeMaison did this video of the recent Pittsburgh Antique Bottle Show. Wish he would change the music :).

Thursday, 17 January 2013

About 8:00 pm here in Augusta, Georgia. FOHBC Board monthly conference call in an hour. Lots to talk about. Rally the troops, get updates, that kind of stuff. Just posted some nice pictures from Cody Zeleny. Amazing what you can still find out there with a little looking around. Spent much of today designing pages for the next issue of Bottles and Extras, plus client meetings!

A special thanks to Rick DeMarsh for joining the FOHBC too.

This U.S. Gold Bitters…could it be Australian? Going to connect with my friend Travis Dunn from down under.

Wednesday, 16 January 2013

Well, it seems like the auction circuit is really heating up with Glass Discoveries, Norman C. Heckler, American Bottle Auctions and Glass Works all either having auctions now or announcing auctions in February. Stay tuned.

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Many of us are making plans for the big Baltimore Antique Bottle Show on 03 March. Already heard of some big bottles that may show up.

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Look for a post later today on U.S. Gold Bitters. Got to fly to Augusta, GA first though. How did you like those Pittsburgh pieces that Chip Cable posted? Wow. Especially that Gugenheim’s Japanese Tonic.

Tuesday, 15 January 2013

Another cold, damp, miserable day here in Houston. Can’t buy a nice day. A couple things to note. Did you get your Norman C. Heckler Auction 102 Catalog? Some outlandishly great items. I will be reviewing on my plane trip east tomorrow. Also getting in material of some great Pittsburgh embossed bottles. Hopefully later today I can get a post up. In the meantime, look at the ‘Ladies’ drinking. Hmmmmm. What a photograph!

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Monday, 14 January 2013

Another cold rainy day. Ray Klingensmith has his Pole Top Discoveries’ and Glass Discoveries’ Diversity Auction starting today. As soon as it goes live I will set up a link on the PRG home page. Have not reviewed. Keep in Mind, Glass Works Auction #96 “Cabin Fever” is still happening. Been somewhat dormant. Will heat up this weekend.

No Pictures of the Week. I really did not see enough enough candidates to justify a post.

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Somehow I am in Alaska now. That is, I have been looking at Alaska bottles, saloons and “Soapy” Smith. Look for a post later.

Saturday, 12 January 2013

Football will dominate the weekend as the NFL playoffs happen today and tomorrow. The Junior Pops are here and they love football. Lots of FOHBC stuff to do that never seems to end. I guess it comes with the turf. Membership still up dramatically. That’s good.

Maureen Crawford (show co-chair) reports that so far 166 tables have been sold for the FOHBC Manchester, NH National Antique Bottle Show. There are only 88 tables left available for the show as of this moment.

Another killer XR bitters square sold on ebay last night. Working on a post.

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Somehow I have been sidetracked on vintage Dog Carts. Look for a post later on that.

Friday, 11 January 2013

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Working out of Peachridge today. You watchin’ the blue/green Drakes over at Glass Works Auction #96? Sitting for days at $22k. Read More: The “Blue-Green” Drakes Mystery

Thursday, 10 December 2013

Saw blue sky this morning for the first time in a long time. 3.25 inches of rain yesterday at Peach Ridge according to one of the cactus garden rain gages.

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Having fun researching and writing about Royal Flush Bitters and Big Bill Best Bitters. You never know what you will find like this photograph of I guess, “Zombies Drinking Beer” with a Big Bill Best Bitters figural counter display! This has got to be one of the wackiest pictures ever for bitters.

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Wednesday, 09 January 2013

Look for a post today sometime on B. E. Mann and his Oriental Bitters. Looks like he became a Professor in rather short order. I suppose you can still do that today with a few dollars. Also want to review and comment on the latest Glass Works Auction that is online now.

Please keep me abreast with any positive or negative dealings you have with Collectibles Insurance. Hopefully you read Bruce Silva’s latest ‘Pop Goes the Weasel‘ post.

Monday, 07 January 2013

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Good morning. Really the first full week of the new year since last week was so short. I have a lot of incoming material to sort through but it looks like I will post later today on shipping crates for antique bottles. Please send me any pics you have.

Strong price on that dug B.E. MANN’S ORIENTAL STOMACH BITTERS bottle on ebay that closed last night. Congrats to buyer. Kick me in the butt.

Sunday, 06 January 2013

Two new, pretty cool, Mrs. Winslow’s Soothing Syrup digging pics in from James Campiglia. Revisit Post. James also sent in some great demijohn pictures that prompted a quick post.

Later today, the Pictures of the Week will be posted. Some really great ones. Recent snow, behind bottle windows, seem to prevail.

Also added picture of two gorgeous Dr. J. Walker Vinegar Bitters to post.

Saturday, 05 January 2013

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Rainy and cold here at Peachridge. Warm yourself up with a nice new read about The Battle of Galveston from my friend, FOHBC member and Civil War Medicine writer Jim Schmidt over at his blog Civil War Medicine (and Writing). Make sure you sign up and follow Jim.

The beautiful Dr. Walkers in pastel colors are none other than Dale Mlasko’s. I was 90% sure anyway. Dale says he has picked up a few since. Bet we get to see some new pictures!

Fascinated about The Pharmacy on Mercury Street project. Prompts me to find out more about Mrs. Winslow’s Soothing Syrup. Off the chart, spectacular photography.

Friday, 04 January 2013

Ships_vinegar_bittersThis picture titled “Vinegar Bitters”, New Bedford Harbor, METEOR and SUNBEAM, photograph by Joseph S. Martin, 1870, circa (New Bedford Whaling Museum) fascinates me. Could those barrels really contain Dr. Walker’s Vinegar Bitters, headed for London? Were they offloaded from ships from San Francisco? Be interesting to research the ships logs.

Thursday, 03 January 2013

W11_Run_WBNOne thing leads to another. Working on Proprietary Stamps for medicines led me to ebay which took me to a Pocket Mirror for Walker’s Vinegar Bitters so that post is in development. What do I call it? Mess in a Bottle? Whose picture is the color run so I can give credit?

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Wednesday, 02 January 2013

Working on a post for U.S. Internal Revenue Medicine Proprietary Stamps. Look at this gorgeous Edward Wilder’s Bitters stamp. Killer in every respect.

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Tuesday, 01 January 2013 (New Years Day)

Happy New Year everyone. Get some new bottles and glass! Happy New Gretings from Texas!

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