The Celebrated Magendie’s Bitters – New York

Posted on 1 October 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

CELEBRATED MAGENDIE’S BITTERS

WADLEY & WELLS – NEW YORK

SOLE AGENTS

01 October 2013 (R•072019)

Bitters trade card and ephemera authority Joe Gourd sent in this gorgeous Celebrated Magendie’s Bitters label from his collection made by Sarony, Major & Knapp, the superb New York lithographers. Folks, this is a great piece representing an unlisted bitters!

To give this piece a time period, I searched for Wadley & Wells, New York and came up with these representative listings from 1856 to 1875 for Moses S. Wadley and his partner Joseph A. Wells. These guys were importers dealing in gin, cognac, brandies and Havana cigars.

Wadley & Wells, Imps 121 Maiden la , 1856 Trow’s New York City Directory

Wadley & Wells, Importers of Gin, Cognac & Rochelle Brandies & Havana Segars, 121 Maiden la. & 5 Fletcher, 1868 Trow’s New York City Directory

Wadley & Wells, Imps 121 Maiden la. & 5 Fletcher, 1872 Trow’s New York City Directory

Moses S. Wadley, Imp., 121 Maiden la. h N.J., 1872 Trow’s New York City Directory

Joseph A. Wells, Imp., 121 Maiden la. h 324 E. 18th, 1872 Trow’s New York City Directory

Wadley & Wells, Mers 54 Maiden la. & 29 Liberty, 1875 New York City Directory

Next we try to find a ‘Magendie’ in New York City during the same time period. No corresponding listings jump out. So we are now back to the name ‘Magendie’ which seems to be French. The two gentlemen pictured in the illustration certainly have a slightly European or cultured look to me.

Maybe this is an imported bitters as ‘Magen’ means ‘stomach’ in German. A quick google of ‘Magendie’ yields the following:

François Magendie (6 October 1783 – 7 October 1855) was a French physiologist, considered a pioneer of experimental physiology. He is known for describing the foramen of Magendie. There is also a Magendie sign, a downward and inward rotation of the eye due to a lesion in the cerebellum. Magendie was a faculty at the College of France, holding the Chair of Medicine from 1830 to 1855 (he was succeeded by Claude Bernard, who worked previously as his assistant).

Jean-Jacques Magendie (Bordeaux, 21 May 1766 – Paris, 26 March 1835) was a French Navy officer. He famously captained the flagship Bucentaure at the Battle of Trafalgar.

Possibly, either of the above could be a reference for the name. Maybe this bitters product targeted the French population of New York and maybe New Orleans (as there are many Magendie listings). I sure wish I could find some more material such as a bottle or advertisement.

The new listing in Bitters Bottles Supplement 2:

Label
M 7.5 L … Celebrated Magendie’s Bitters, Two gentlemen toasting with a glass of Magendie’s Bitters poured from a labeled lady’s leg bottle. Wadley & Wells, New York, Sole Agents. Entered According to Act of Congress A.D. 1859 By Wadley & Wells in the Clerks Office of the District of the South District of N.Y. The label is the work of Sarony, Major & Knapp, the New York lithographers. Probably a reference to François Magendie (6 October 1783 – 7 October 1855), a French physiologist, considered a pioneer of experimental physiology.
Wadley & Wells (Moses S. Wadley and Joseph A. Wells), Importers of Gin, Cognac & Rochelle Brandies & Havana Segars, 121 Maiden la. & 5 Fletcher, 1868 Trow’s New York City Directory

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Peachridge Glass: Mailbox Letters October – December 2013

Posted on 1 October 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Please feel free to send any antique bottle or glass questions to ferdinand@peachridgeglass.com. The information will be posted if relevant or of interest to the readers. I will try to answer or wait for another reader to respond. Quality images are very important. Thanks! If you want to see previous questions,go to “Mailbox Letters” in “Categories” on the right column of each page.

Mailbox Letters

October – December 2013

Canteen Bottle Question

I have a Canteen Shaped Bottle I noticed in the historical canteen page on your website. There is one (pictured) like mine. I have inclosed some pictures of what mine looks like. Any info would greatly Help – Joshua

PRG: Not sure Joshua. There is no embossing on bottle. Hard to give info.

Read: Historical Canteens – Canteen Figural Bottles

Brown’s Celebrated Indian Herb Bitters Repro??

Hi there. I just found your fabulous web-site by accident. I am not a bottle collector, but picked this up yesterday and was trying to find out something about it. I’m an artist, and love colorful bottles! Anyway, your web-site is very interesting and what beautiful images. I think, from the photos and your descriptions, that this is probably a reproduction. I believe that because of the shape of the top of her head, compared to the photos. I can find only one very thin seam, which goes up the middle of her back and ends at her waist. The lip on the bottle top is thick and rounded, but has that extra ridge, unlike the photos, but it is the same as in your photo of the renderings. Any info would be greatly appreciated. Maybe I’ll start collecting bottles; its’ kind of like a treasure hunt! Thank you so very much……..Sarah in San Diego

PRG: Most definitely a later reproduction. See: Looking closer at the Brown’s Celebrated Indian Herb Bitters

Question about Glass Factories

Just found your wonderful site and got some great information – thanks! I am a direct descendent of Josef Greiner, 4th great grandfather, who worked at the glashutte in Holsthum (Holzam) Germany in the late 1700’s. I am VERY impressed with your list of glass works for the United States and wonder if you have – or if you know of – a list of the glaswerks in Austria, Germany and France in the period 1400-1850?

I have tried to list some but don’t read German or French and find it very frustrating! Any assistance or suggestions would be most appreciated.

Read: Glass Works and Glass Factories Index

African Gin

My name is Caroline Rogers and I am a MA student studying MA Conservation of Historic Objects, at the University of Lincoln in the UK.

I have been given a green glass gin bottle to conserve, but I can’t seem to find a maker/manufacturer for the mark I can see on the bottom of the bottle. I am pretty sure it dates from around 1840 onwards. I believe it was found at Wilberforce House, in Hull UK. Please find attached photographs of the bottle.

I hope you or someone you know, might be able to help me.

Thank you

Caroline

Mayer Bottling Plant

Hello Ferdinand and Elizabeth, – I came across your website wholly by surprise while doing some ancestry research. What a wonderful, comprehensive site, and was pleasantly surprised to find posted on 29 August 2013 (Read: How we Transported our Goods, Beer and Liquor Back Then) a photo of the old Mayer Bottling Plant! Joseph Drackert was a G-G Grandfather of mine. Charles H. Mayer was a G-Grand-Uncle. Joseph’s daughter Louise (or Louisa) was married to Charles. Charles started the plant in 1886, and it was still in operation as late as 1952, according to an old advert I found. Not sure yet when it actually closed; only know for sure that the building no longer stands.

In 1919, Harry E. Drackert, Joseph’s Grandson, opened his own bottling works in Crown Point. It closed either in 1942 or 44, due to wartime sugar-rationing. I believe the building still stands. I’m lucky enough to have one bottle from each plant sitting in my living room vitrine!

The photos are basically self-explanatory. Photo #3 is still a bit mysterious, since I’m not sure if the building pictured is actually part of the Drackert plant or not. I’m assuming that the lady standing by the truck is Beulah Drackert (Joseph’s Granddaughter & Harry’s Aunt) since she was identified by family members as such.

Anyway, thought you may be interested in the “Sketchy” history I’ve discovered so far.

Best regards, & happy hunting /collecting!

John Bertalan,
Giessen, Germany

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Daily Dose – October 2013

Posted on 1 October 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

O c t o b e r 2 0 1 3

Thursday, 31 October 2013 (Halloween)

3.25 inches of rain since midnight. Heavy stuff coming. Wow. Hope is stops by tonight.

F., Nice Halloween postcard on PRG (see home page). The resemblance is scary. – Ken Previtali

CLOUDS CORDIAL post just updated with information on Dr. Hiram Wilber Cloud from Evansville, Indiana. Thanks to Brandon Smith for lead.

Dr. Hiram Wilbur Cloud

Wednesday, 30 October 2013

GM from rainy San Antone. Two nice ‘good morning’ Sunrise advertisements.

Tuesday, 29 October 2013

Leaving Miami for San Antonio. Closer to home. Headed over to look at John’s auction which ends tonight.

I like this advertisement illustration from an 1833 Baltimore City Directory.

Updated: Historical Canteens – Canteen Figural Bottles

Monday, 28 October 2013

Off to Miami here shortly for business. Please make SURE you visit Catedral do Whisky. When you do, be patient and go deep in to it. Hit some of the prompts and boxes for details of cabinets. Pretty amazing. From Abel Da Silva who turned me on to this collection:

“Thank you very much for posting Jose Roberto Briguenti’s whisky collection on your site. He is in the earth moving and construction business in Brazil. He is one of the new Brazilian Millionaires.”

Sunday, 27 October 2013

Ahh… back at Peach Ridge.

In from Ken Previtali. “Enjoyed the post on upcoming article in Bottles and Extras on Tonopah, Nevada bottle dig. Tonopah rang a bell and sure enough, it was a postcard of a house made entirely of bottles (at least the walls), and it was in Tonopah, NV. Postcard probably 1915 or so. Wonder how many were ginger ale bottles? The dogs look comfy.” Read: The Diamond Ginger Ale House

From Rick Simi: Noticed your post on the bottle house in Tonopah. Rhyolite Nevada had at least three bottle houses in its history. Goldfield Nevada still has a partial bottle house standing on the outskirts of town (as of 5 years ago). Here’s a link to the Rhyolite stuff: Tom Kelly’s Bottle House

Friday, 25 October 2013

Looking forward to returning to Houston tomorrow. Miss my bottles. Off to Miami Monday and San Antonio Tuesday night. Nice to stay connected via email. Keep em’ coming. Sitting now posting at the bar at the historic Partridge Inn (above). Long week in Augusta, Savannah (love that city) and Athens, Georgia. Miss Elizabeth and my dogs too. Saw this cool truck (below) today at some backwoods joint. Apparently the bar scene from Sweet Home Alabama was filmed here.

On the other end of the spectrum, I toured the Ritz Carton Reynolds Plantation today. Man I wish I knew how to play golf! What a beautiful place!

Wednesday, 23 October 2013

Ritz’s Juniper & Wild Lemon Bitters post updated with 3 Joe Gourd trade cards.

In Augusta, Georgia for business. Posting remote. Just completed the Frederick Dohmen Ritz’s Juniper & Wild Lemon Bitters post. I just love that name. Wish I had the bottle! Sent Joe Gourd an email to see if he has the trade card listed in the BB supplement.

I like this photograph of a Drakes Plantation currently on ebay. Quite moody.

Monday, 21 October 2013

Cooler air coming. Out of town for a week so posting remote.

Picture of two J. Boardman Mineral Waters from left to right. positions 1 and 3 (center). Attached is a picture from the Manhattan Well Diggers article about Robert Biro’s collection. In the picture is a green and puce Boardman. – Richard Kramerich

Added image to J. Boardman & Co. – New York – Mineral Waters

Sunday, 20 October 2013

Cool picture I found online relating to the Wyatt Earp’s Northern Saloon and Tonopah, Nevada cover story in the next issue of Bottles and Extras by Michael Polak. Mike said regarding this pic, “what’s really cool about the photo is that it was taken just after the saloon opened in 1902, which wasn’t too long after the huge silver discovery in Tonopah. So, it was literally one of the very first saloon/structures in Tonopah.” Read: The Wyatt Earp Northern Saloon and Tonopah, Nevada Layers

Saturday, 19 October 2013

“From putting up only a few dozen for the retail trade about three years ago, their trade increased to 500 dozen in 1877, and will probably reach at least 1000 dozen for the present year.”

Great new material from Steve Ketcham including a labeled and embossed XR Gregory’s Scotch Bitters bottle and Young and Patterson Co. Almanac pushing same. Post updated.

Read: The Ginger Ale Page

Friday, 18 October 2013

Wow, so much going on. Look at this killer Reed’s Gilt Edge Tonic trade card on ebay now. Added to: Reed’s Gilt Edge Tonic Clocks post.

Here is the full page where you can see the Jas. L. Spink shop on the street level of the lower right image. Spink sold Gregory’s Scotch Bitters in Minneapolis.

The trade card series for Gregory’s Scotch Bitters came from bitters trade card king, Joe Gourd. What fascinates me so much with these three cards is that they are communicating by telephone. The cards are dated 1877. Bell patented the telephone in 1876! I like the mother clipping the wire.

Thursday, 17 October 2013

Back in the Bayou City. That’s good. Tired of hotels.

According to Ginger Ale authority Ken Previtali, there’s another piece to the Wuppermann story. During prohibition, they distributed ginger ale under the Angostura name. Note the “Fragrance of the Tropics” neck label (see image below) which could have been implying that the South American botanicals used in the alcoholic bitters recipe were part of the ginger ale flavor. How much of the bitters flavoring was actually used in the ginger ale is left to our imagination. The copyright date on the label is 1929. Post Updated

In from Bruce Silva:

Ferd: Not sure if I’ve discussed it or not, but I have been an avid firearms collector since the late 70s in addition to my first love bottles. I just posted and sold a very scarce, Webley and Scott .177 Tomahawk top break. During the course of conversation the buyer mentioned that a scammer had recently infiltrated the air gun classified arena and the website had been forced to post a warning to subscribers. Guess who and where was at the top of the warning list…?

Scam Alerts

There are several scams going on around the internet. The scammers are lurking around the various sales sites like eBay, GunsAmerica, craiglist, AuctionArms, and the various airgun forums including this one.

1. A scammer has been posting ads on this site using photos and text posted on overseas websites. The scammer posts under many names including but not limited to the following:

Cherry Thomas, Scott, Zuku, Scott Zuku, Zuku Scott, Zuku Dawson, Elliot Richard, Debora Thomas or Costie Fyke and others.

The scammers name is “Robert L Scott Jr.” from Clarksville Indiana. His contact information is listed below. He uses various email addresses typically from a gmail, hotmail, or yahoo account. He uses photos and text from UK websites like GunStar to post his ads. I have informed the Indiana State Police and Clarksville Police depts. about Mr. Scotts fraud activities as well as PayPal (who informed me taht they already were aware of Mr. Scott and has many complaints lodged against him already. I am continueing to block his access to my site and delete his ads but if you suspect that an ad is bogus check GunStar and ask the seller for additional original pictures and his personal contact information. Again, I apologize for any inconvenience this may cause my readers and I am working to resolve this issue. Thank you.

Scammers last known contact info:

Robert L Scott Jr.
124 S Clarks blvd,
Clarksville IN 47129
812-725-0770
502-640-5120
PayPal: rip24_2000@yahoo.com

Looks like our old buddy has diversified – Bruce

Wednesday, 16 October 2013

In reference to the Masury’s Sarsaparilla post, Mark Yates sent in this killer picture of a stoneware jug with graphics reading J HAWK’S… (Rochester, NY). Mark is unsure of image origination. Interesting that it does not say “J & T. Hawk’s”.

Did you know that ‘crossed keys’ symbolize the keys of the kingdom of heaven that bestow on saint peter the authority to bind. Why did I put this here today?

Pretty cool to find out that Frank Morgan (Wizard of Oz star), born Frank Phillip Wuppermann was from the Wuppermann family of Angostura Bitters. Read: The Wizard of Oz and Angostura Bitters

Tuesday, 15 October 2013

In Augusta, GA today for business. It is nice to receive letters or e-mails from people about previous posts. In this case it is in regards to the Mayer Bottling Plant (above) in Indiana. Read Mailbox.

Sunday, 13 October 2013

Look at this, almost 12″ tall, blue, dug, broken and re-assembled J T HAWK’S MASURY’S SARSAPARILLA COMPOUND from Rochester, NY. Mark Yates sent in the pics. Bottle in someone’s elses collection. Some say the finest medicine out there. Read: Masury’s Compound Extract of Sarsaparilla and Wau-A-Hoo

Saturday, 12 October 2013

Friday, 11 October 2013

Anybody catch that unlisted aqua color for extremely rare, Dr. Linwood’s Cabinet Bitters from Chicago that closed on ebay last night? Bill Ham alerted me to it and stated that he was preparing a revised catalog number and hand sketch based on the ebay photographs. Bill, let me know if you need any specific, exact measurements. I suppose I will develop a post on this brand. Early looking online indicate that this may be a bear. Read: Axel Lindskog attended the Wright & Taylor Old Charter Distillery Event

Pontiled, blue, MASURY’S SARSAPARILLA CATHARTIC – According to Robert Hinely, sold on ebay a few years back for $17,500. Read: Masury’s Compound Extract of Sarsaparilla and Wau-A-Hoo

Weis Bro’s Knickerbocker Stomach Bitters sign advertisement – The poster was recently found as the backing to a 19th century painting by a Pennsylvania antique company. Pretty darn cool. Read: Lady’s Leg Series – Weis Bros Knickerbocker Stomach Bitters

Thursday, 10 October 2013

Up in Louisville today. You’all ever seen a Burwell’s Virginia Bitters?

Anybody watching that “RARE Peruvian Bitters NO MONOGRAM Old Amber applied top Western dug!” bottle on ebay? As it turns out, it is unlisted. Bill Ham has given it the following number:

P 65.8 PERUVIAN (au) / BITTERS // f // f // f //
9 ¼ x 2 7/8 (7 ¼) 5/16
Square, Amber, NSC, Applied mouth, 1 sp, Extremely rare
Like P 68, P 69. And P 70 except no monogram on reverse side.

Wednesday, 09 October 2013

Sorry, been away for a few days. Very busy getting the next issue of Bottles and Extras out.

I had the Peachridge Glass and FOHBC web sites transferred last evening to a shared VPS server which should help with site speed. The sites were getting a bit large. Think of it as going to a ball game and having a reserved seat somewhere in the stands. Now I am in the concourse section with the nicer seats and food. Not luxury boxes but this should be better.

Very interesting, these new bitters in this 1881 Internal Revenue Record and Customs Journal document. This to me, since I am making comparisons, is like moving to an uncharted and deeper area of the ocean. Sure, we have great records by Carlyn Ring and Bill Ham in the Bitters Bottles books, but there is just so much more. Many more bottles still to be found. Much more research.

Saturday, 06 October 2013

While poking around looking for advertising for Sands Sarsaparilla, I came across these three newspaper advertisements on the same page of The Hunter (San Francisco) in 1860. Catawba Wine Bitters, London Jockey Club House Gin and Dr. Rosenbaum’s Celebrated Stomach Bitters.

Friday, 04 October 2013

Really like this “MASURY’S SARSAPARILLA COMPOUND / J.T. HAWK’S ” over on ebay. Sucker is hammered. Read: Masury’s Compound Extract of Sarsaparilla and Wau-A-Hoo

This barrel is now for sale. Please contact me if interested. Read: Elusive Brent, Warder & Co. barrel found in Antique Mall.

Thursday, 03 October 2013

Tokay Cordial Bitters UPDATE. Read: What is Tokay Cordial Bitters?

Ferd — Interesting post. At home, I do have an 1880s or so hock-ike wine shape in a light yellow with a seal stating “TOKAYER”. When I get home this evening, I can post an image or send it to you as an image via a message. My bottle was found at a mountain house hotel dump, dating 1860s to early 1890s, in the Hudson River Valley near Newburgh, NY. Take care, Andy (Goldfrank)

Wednesday, 02 October 2013

A couple of teases to start off the morning. Both unlisted Bill.

This UPSETS me to No End…. You think they could leave their web site servers on.

Due to the temporary shutdown of the federal government,
the Library of Congress is closed to the public and researchers beginning October 1, 2013 until further notice.

Tuesday, 01 October 2013

A new month. Waiting for the first sign of autumn. Could be this weekend.

Updated the Coca Bitters post with a very low res file of a possible printer’s proof of the Coca Bitters logo from the Joe Gourd collection. Read: The Mysterious Coca Bitters – New York.

Joe also sent art for four Burdock Blood Bitters trade cards from the “Where Shall I Spend The Summer?” series. Read: “Where Shall I Spend The Summer?” – Burdock Blood Bitters.

The mate card for the Russ’ St. Domingo Bitters incoming from Joe Gourd. Did not realize that there were male/female versions of cards.

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“Where Shall I Spend The Summer?” – Burdock Blood Bitters

Posted on 1 October 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

“Where Shall I Spend the Summer?”

BURDOCK BLOOD BITTERS

01 October 2013

The other day I posted the above image of a trade card (from Daves Great Cards Galore) and said “I havent’t seen this example of a Burdock Blood Bitters trade card before. Interesting and a bit humerous with the illustrators caricature of presumably a Jewish hotel keeper.”

This prompted an email from bitters trade card authority Joe Gourd who said that the Hotel Keeper was part of a four-card Burdock Blood Bitters series. Joe was kind enough to send images of his examples below. Odd humor but really cool cards.

Snake Stories for Summer

Bill Cornfodder, one of the oldest inhabitants will tell you something about Snakes.

Where Shall I Spend The Summer?

The Cashier had thought of Canada, But spent it in Jail. Hotel De Sing Sing.

Where Shall I Spend The Summer?

Simkins – thinks the Sea Shore decidedly bracing.

Where Shall I Spend The Summer?

The Hotel Keepers Smile This Summer during July and August. Please see that it is charged in the Bill.

More on Burdock Blood Bitters:

A Variety of Burdock Blood Bitters Trade Cards

Part I of a 3-part series on “Burdock Blood Bitters”

Burdock Blood Bitters – Part II – 1889 Almanac

Burdock Blood Bitters – Part III – Labeled Bottle and More

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The Providence Flint Glass Company 1831-1834

Posted on 30 September 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

The Providence Flint Glass Company 1831-1834

by Stephen Atkinson

01 October 2013

This short lived company was established in 1831 on land owned by the Dyer family of Providence, Rhode Island. On January 12th 1831, the company was incorporated by Benjamin Dyer Junior, Treasurer, John Mackie, President, Joseph Mauran, Secretary and the following directors; Charles Dyer, William Butler and Daniel Field. Later in the year, in the month of June, William Eayres was hired as the agent and practical glass man along with George B. Holmes, who was the owner of the business next door, the Phenix Iron Works. It was Holmes who would supply the glass company with their molds and glass pressing machines in the venture.

They were trying to compete with the New England Glass Company and Boston and Sandwich Glass Company for the lucrative pressed glass market in the northeastern and mid-atlantic states. Completion of the factory occurred in June of 1831. The Providence Flint Glass Company was located on Eddy Street, two blocks before it merged with Dorrance Street. The first firing of the furnace commenced in September of that year. The following advertisement ran in newspapers across the country in 1831:

Providence Flint Glass Co. Manufacturers of every description of fine Flint Glass, Jacony Salts, tableware, whale oil lamps, DeCanters, Creamer Pots, Perfume bottles, Bath water bottles, Twisted pungent Bosom bottles and every sort and size of common bottles. Wm. Eayers, Agent.

Some history of William Eayres. In 1828 and 1829, Eayres lived on Broadway Street in South Boston and was the agent of the Boston Flint Glass Works. This venture did not last long and soon he traveled 50 miles south and relocated to Providence, Rhode Island, where in January 1831, he became the sole agent for the newly incorporated and short-lived Providence Flint Glass Company. He served as its agent until it shut down in 1834.

In the 1830s, some of the former Boston Glass Manufactory’s buildings and real estate in the area of South Boston near Second Street and A Street, became the home of short-lived flint glass houses. By 1834, he returned to a South Boston residence on Third Street. He is listed as a glass maker in the Boston directory of 1835. Eayres managed a flint works there in 1834 and 1835. By 1835, he is no longer found as a South Boston resident or businessman. As Eayres is not a common name, William probably was related to one; Ebenezer Eayres, who on October 22, 1788, fell from scaffolding during construction of the chimney-less factory on Essex Street.

Here are a series of advertisements, mostly appearing in Providence and other local newspapers from the years 1831-1834, stating the incorporation and wares and agents of the firm. On January 20th, the following advertisement was run in the Thursday, January 20, 1831 Rhode-Island Republican (Newport, RI) showing the incorporation passed by the committee.

Providence Flint Glass Company notice – 20 January 1831

A few days later, on Friday, February 4, 1831 in the Rhode-Island American (Providence, RI) newspaper, the following legal announcement was placed by the company:

Providence Flint Glass Company notice – 04 February 1831

Below is a map from 1835 showing the location of the factory in South Providence.

1835 map of the city of Providence, Rhode Island. The Providence Flint Glass Company was located between Eddy and Dorrance Streets – Map from the Library of Congress

In June, a second legal notice was placed in the Tuesday, June 7th, 1831 Rhode-Island American (Providence, RI). The newspaper again listing the board members and officers. The board went through some changes as newly elected directors were now in charge of the operations and they chose William Eayres, spelled incorrectly as Eyres, in the advertisement as the new agent. Additionally, we now see George B. Holmes appearing as a director. This is critical as he was one of the the owners of the Phenix Iron Foundry located a short distance away on Eddy Street. A little history regarding the iron works:

These extensive works were first started April 1, 1830, and were chartered as the Phenix (not Phoenix) Iron Foundry, June, 1832. The company is engaged in the manufacture of hydraulic presses, dyers, printers, and bleachers’ machinery, castings, shaftings, &c. The company has constantly extended their business since its first inception to the present. The extensive buildings are of stone and brick, and located at the corner of Elm and Eddy streets. They employ some one hundred and seventy-five men, and, notwithstanding the depression of the times, are doing a large and profitable business. Officers, James S. Anthony, President; George B. Holmes, Treasurer.

Providence Flint Glass Company officers notice – Tuesday, June 7th, 1831, Rhode-Island American

With the new board in place, glass blowing began in May of 1831. Mosses Potter was the store front in Providence selling the factory’s products. Potter placed an advertisement stating production had begun:

Providence Flint Glass Company Glass Ware notice from Moses Potter – May 1831

Later in November of 1831, investors were being sought for the company as they were trying to enlarge the factory with a second furnace. The funds were raised and the second furnace was completed early in 1832. Here is a short advertisement placed in the Rhode-Island American (Providence, RI) newspaper on Tuesday, November 1st.

Glass House Stock, Providence Flint Glass Company Glass Ware notice from Martin Stoddard & Co. – November 1, 1832

The Providence Flint Glass factory was quite successful at first and a second furnace and pressing machine were added in 1832. The company began to make Lacy type plates, bowls and salts. The company’s output was quite different comparatively to the other companies that were also pressing glass. Stiff competition from the North, from the very large Sandwich and New England Glass Companies, hindered sales by the new firm and by the end of 1834 the factory was closed.

Below are two salts in my collection that are attributed to the factory. Assigning possible dates of manufacture is easy as they were either made in 1832, 1833 or 1834. Items attributed to these glass works are rare because of the small size of the factory. One aspect of the glass which is different from Sandwich, the New England Glass Company and all of the Pittsburgh glass is that it has a very pale grayish tone to it suggesting their very own batch recipe.

The first piece is an octagonal shaped salt dish charted by Eagle Neal as the EE-5 and is listed as Rare.

An advertisement placed in the Manufacturers and Farmers Journal and Pawtucket Advertiser newspaper, page 3, April 20th, 1835 make a reference to the factory but does not state it is still in business. Martin Stoddard & Co. was an auctioneer and did quite a lot of business for the glass factory when in operation and after.

Martin Stoddard & Co. advertisement – April 23, 1835

In the same newspaper and also appearing on page 3, it appears that part of the factory’s buildings and lot are about to be sold suggesting the factory is no longer in business.

Dwelling House For Sale – April 23, 1835

Another rare salt in my collection made at the Providence Flint Glass Company is the Neal Charted SC-7 in clear flint glass, listed as Scarce.

All of the men connected to this venture were of great business persuasion and worked closely with and in some cases were directly involved in the State affairs of Rhode Island. Like all glass factories of the 19th Century, it was a difficult task at best to keep them operational and solvent. Most factories had many different owners in short time spans suggesting just how fine a line it was to successfully operate one. The end of the Providence factory was due to the financial troubles which had began in 1833 lasting right up to the financial panic of 1837. I am sure they still made their fair share of Flint glass tableware and it is highly collectable today.

Dr. Shepard’s Compound Wahoo Bitters – Grand Rapids

Posted on 30 September 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Shepard’s Wahoo Bitters print, New York, Mayer (Ferdinand) & Sons, 1870. – Library of Congress

Dr. Shepard’s Compound Wahoo Bitters

Grand Rapids, Michigan

30 September 2013

The cure-all in vogue was Shepard’s Compound Wahoo Bitters, “not a whiskey or stimulating beverage, but medicine within reach of all.”

Charles N. Shepard was born in New York in 1812 and was probably the first druggist in Grand Rapids, Michigan to open a shop for the sale of the cure-alls and kill-alls popularly called medicines. He began the trade in drugs in a small way, but sufficiently large for the small town soon after his coming to Grand Rapids in 1835.

In 1875, Shepard went into partnership with Dr. Charles S. Hazeltine, a native of Jamestown, New York in the wholesale drug business under the firm name of Shepard & Hazeltine, which name was later changed to Shepard & Hazeltine & Co. The business was prosperous from the start, and at the death of Mr. Shepard, a joint stock company was formed, which was later incorporated as the Hazeltine, Perkins Drug Co., with capital stock of $150,000. By 1912 it was one of the largest wholesale drug companies in Michigan.

The Carlyn Ring & W.C. Ham listing in Bitters Bottles is as follows:

S 99 DR SHEPARDS COMPOUND WAHOO BITTERS

DR SHEPARDS / COMPOUND / WAHOO BITTERS / GRAND RAPIDS MICH // c //
7 1/2 x 2 3/4 x 1 1/2
Oval, Aqua, DC and LTC, Applied mouth, Rare
Drug Catalogs: 1874 VS&R, 1878 CB&Co., 1887 MP

Timeline Milestones:

1812 – Charles N. Shepard born 18 July 1812 in New York. Father Charles N. Shepard from Connecticut. Wife Dorinda N. Sage.

1835 – Shepard comes to Grand Rapids, Michigan.

1860 – Charles N. Shepard (24 years old), Druggist Clerk for father Charles N. Shepard. 1860 Federal Census.

1867 – Charles N. Shepard, drugs and medicines, 45 Monroe, 1867 Grand Rapids Directory.

1870 – Charles N. Shepard listed as Wholesale Druggist. Grand Rapids. 1870 Federal Census. (see advertisement below)

1875 – Shepard went into partnership with Dr. Charles S. Hazeltine, a native of Jamestown, New York in the wholesale drug business under the firm name of Shepard & Hazeltine, which name was later changed to Shepard & Hazeltine & Co.

1880 – Charles N. Shepard listed as boarder. Occupation Wholesale Druggist. Grand Rapids. 1880 Federal Census.

1893 – Death 08 March 1893.

Dr. Shepard’s Compound Wahoo Bitters – Meyer Collection

Advertisement Charles N. Shepard, Wholesale Druggist – Grand Rapids Directory, 1870

Wahoo Series:

E. Dexter Loveridge Wahoo Bitters

C. K. Wilson’s Original Compound Wa-Hoo Bitters

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C. K. Wilson’s Original Compound Wa-Hoo Bitters

Posted on 29 September 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

C. K. Wilson’s Original Compound Wa-Hoo Bitters

29 September 2013 (R•031214)

A purely mineral and vegetable compound free from all mineral poison, also free from all poisonous drugs as morphine, heroin, opium, cocaine, nux vomica or strychnine.

Perusing the trade cards on ebay, I see a nice example of a C. K. Wilson’s Original Compound Wa-Hoo Bitters trade card (posted further below) that reminds me of my labeled bottle. Charles Kent Wilson and his Old Indian Medicine Co. in Toledo, Ohio produced the bitters and was eventually sued by the government for misbranding his product. Not a terribly exciting bottle to many but just another reason why it is fun to be a bitters collector. So many stories and neat pieces of history.

Pay close attention and look at the upper left corner of the front label on my example. There you will see the NRA Blue Eagle logo (printed in black). This would be displayed in store windows, placed on packages and labels, and included in advertising. The National Recovery Administration (NRA) was the primary New Deal agency established by U.S. president Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1933. The goal was to eliminate “cut-throat competition” by bringing industry, labor and government together to create codes of “fair practices” and set prices.

The example further below from the Glass Works Auctions does not have this logo. There are also other subtle differences in the two labels.

Read: Jacob Pinkerton’s Wahoo & Calisaya Bitters

Read: The extremely rare, triangular Wahoo Chamomile Bitters

Read: Dr. Shepard’s Compound Wahoo Bitters – Grand Rapids

Read: The great indian beverage XXX E. Dexter Loveridge Wahoo Bitters

C. K. Wilson’s Original Compound Wa-Hoo Bitters. Notice the NRA logo in the upper left corner.

The Carlyn Ring and W. C. Ham listing in Bitters Bottles is as follows:

W 127 WILSON’S ORIGINAL COMPOUND WA-HOO BITTERS
L… C. K. Wilson’s Original Compound Wa-Hoo Bitters
Old Indian Medicine Co. Toledo, Ohio
8 1/2 x 2 3/4 x 1 1/2 (6)
Rectangular, Clear, ABM

Label: We guarantee Wahoo Bitters to be just as we represent it. A purely mineral and vegetable compound free from all mineral poison, also free from all poisonous drugs as morphine, heroin, opium, cocaine, nux vomica or strychnine. A thorough trial will convince you as to its great value. Animals know by instinct to eat certain plants when needs demand. The caveman knew the value of roots and herbs. Indians resorted to them when emergency called. Our grandparents followed similar methods. God causeth the herb to grow for the service of man Psalm 104-14.

Wahoo Wonder Workers Advertising Tin

Note: U.S. Government in Judgement No. 4523, February 1917, charged it was “a watery solution with sweetening, epsom salts, sassafras, and prickly ash.” The fine was $25 plus costs. The company claimed it “A great blood and nerve tonic and an unfailing specific for partial paralysis, St. Vitus’ Dance and all forms of weakness, as well as an effective remedy for malaria, catarrh of the stomach, salt rheum, scrofula and neuralgia.”

Charles K. Wilson (Old Indian Medicine Co.) rms 1005 Washington, Toledo City Directory, 1909, 1910

Old Indian Medicine Co., Chas K Wilson propr, Mfrs of Wa-Hoo Bitters, Etc. 1005 Washington, Bell, Tel Main 1715, Toledo City Directory, 1913, 1914

Old Indian Medicine Co. (C K. Wilson), 209 Illinois, Toledo City Directory, 1923

Labeled C. K. Wilson’s Original Compound Wa-Hoo Bitters – Meyer Collection

C. K. Wilson’s Original Compound Wa-Hoo Bitters Trade Card – ebay Dave’s Great Cards Galore

Wilson’s Original Compound Wa-Hoo Bitters Trade Card – ebay Dave’s Great Cards Galore

Misbranding of C. K. Wilson’s Original Compound Wa-Hoo Bitters – 1915

Labeled C. K. Wilson’s Original Compound Wa-Hoo Bitters next to an Oswego’s Bitters and Cole Brothers Vegetable Bitters – Glass Works Auctions

Labeled C. K. Wilson’s Original Compound Wa-Hoo Bitters next to an Oswego’s Bitters and Cole Brothers Vegetable Bitters – Glass Works Auctions

advertisement Wa-Hoo Bitters manufactured by Old Indian Medicine Co.

Framed Paper Bitters Advertisement, American, ca. 1880 – 1900, for ‘Wa-Hoo-Bitters The Great System Tonic We Are Advertising For a Few Days The $1.00 Bottle For 39 cents No More Than Three to a Customer’, and showing an Indian Chief in full Headdress. The wood frame measures, 30 1/4”h, by 22 1/4” wide. Printed by the ‘Erie Litho Co’.
Extremely rare, possibly unique, and having brilliant colors. Ex. Carlyn Ring Collection. – Glass Works Auctions

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September 2013 – Antique Bottle & Glass Photo Gallery

Posted on 29 September 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Three Masonics – Mike Newman

I thought I would take a moment to group some of the really remarkable photographs that have been posted on Early American Glass and Bottle Collectors on facebook this past month. The composition, lighting, content and care taken with each picture is evident.

Remember to try to post a large enough file so the picture is crisp. It always helps to caption the picture too.

September 2013 – Antique Bottle & Glass

P H O T O G A L L E R Y

29 September 2013

See: August 2013 – Antique Bottle & Glass Photo Gallery

A little bit of color with my coffee this morning – Mike Holzwarth

Dr. Townsends Sarsaparilla Albany NY in birdbath – Dave Olson

Different bottles same color, same bottles different colors – Steve Mello

Pretty colored fruit jars in the sunny window – Marianne Dow

Jack wails over our new piece… Double eagle Pittsburg pint.. woohoo – Steven Harris

Beware the Drake in the grass – Kyle Donaldson

Collection with new additions – Charles Flint

Still trying to compose the new display – Woody Douglas

Old Schwepps Bottles from my collection – Martin Rodriguez

“Beauty is beauty,” True words. Look at these Clevenger mid 20th Century figurals. Grape and puce and the Washbot has a pontil, like the tall neck sloped applied collar examples. Grape juice puce, even to the sun faded puce curtains. – Eric Richter

Today is a lovely pre-fall day, but I got the blues – Steven Swiechowicz

The “goods” – Jeff Noordsy

Got a nice one for the collection at the Brimfield flea market very rare in that color seen tons of dark amber and regular amber ones. – Wyat St Laurent

Marlena VanHelsing Antique Bottles – Richmond British Columbia

Untitled – Tom Marshall

Grouping – Marlena VanHelsing Antique Bottles

Every once in a while I like to repeat my search requests or they end up way down the line somewhere. Have any of you ever seen this bottle? I am looking for them. They are all blown with applied handles and usually a pontilled base. The name of the product was Vesuvius…and I believe it held wine. I have 6 of them that I’ve managed to acquire over the years… – Marlena VanHelsing Antique Bottles

American Marble Auctions – Auction Number 1!

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Christian Xander and his Melliston Bitters

Posted on 28 September 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

He was a member of the Lutheran Church, and for many years led the singing in the congregation. He had an excellent voice and was very fond of singing; yea, he was proud of his musical talents. When quite a boy I recollect of hearing him tell how he used to take his “bitters,” a common thing in those days, before going to church, “to clear out his throat,”- and that then his voice would sound clear and soft as the tones of a little organ.

History of the Eberharts in Germany and the United States

Christian Xander and his Melliston Bitters, Wild Cherry Bitters & German Aromatic Bitters

28 September 2013 (R•082816)

Well, it happened again. I was off looking through New York Directories for Wheat Bitters and up pops a link leading to an advertisement for German Aromatic Bitters (see below) from Washington, D.C. That sure didn’t ring a bell so I went off on a tangent looking for more information. I certainly had not heard of Christian Xander.

As it turns out, there is quite a bit of good information available. We will include a digging article called Bottles from our Nation’s Capital by Andy Goldfrank and follow up with an article called Wine Made From Manassas Grapes Wins Bronze Metal at the 1900 Paris Exposition by Ray Olszewski. Both are represented further below.

The only reference I can find in the Ring & Ham Bitters Bottles book is as follows:

X 1 L … Christian Xanders Stomach Bitters
909 Seventh (7th Street) Street N.W., Washington D.C.
Round Lady’s Leg, Amber

There are some nice advertisements starting as early as 1878 in Washington, D.C. where Christian Xander was selling his Melliston Bitters and German Aromatic Bitters which is probable the same product.

Melliston Bitters advertisement – 1892 District of Columbia City Directory

GermanAromaticBitters1886WashDCDirectory

Melliston German Aromatic Bitters put out by Christian Xander, Washington D.C. – 1886 Washington D.C. Directory

Christian Xander’s Melliston and Aromatic Bitters advertising trade card set – Joe Gourd Collection

Christian Xander Timeline:

1837 – Christian Xander appears to have been born in Grossweier, a small town in the state of Baden in southwestern, Germany, near Strasbourg, France, on January 10, 1837, the son of an earlier Christian Xander and his wife Magdalena Zerr (Zirn), who himself was the son of an earlier Christian Xander and his wife Maria Jorger.

1864 – Xander emigrated to the District of Columbia.

1864 – Xander married Caroline Blume (Blum), also a German emigree born in 1848, at the Concordia Lutheran Church in Washington, D.C. on 22 December 1864.

1872 – Xander listed himself as a wholesale liquor dealer in 1872 census, but as early as 1872, he was sufficiently established as a merchant to act as an incorporator for the Boundary & Silver Springs Railway Co, a trolley system for the District of Columbia, one of a group of visionary businessmen willing to invest to build the latest transportation improvement for the city of Washington.

1878 – Advertised Christian Xander’s Melliston Bitters, German Aromatic Bitters

1882 – Xander winery established. For the vintage year 1893, he manufactured approximately 10,000 gallons of “sweet reds and clarets” worth approximately $15,000.

1892 – Still advertising Christian Xander’s Melliston Bitters, German Aromatic Bitters

1896 – As a wholesaler, Xander gave a plug to one of his domestic champagne manufacturers in 1896, by issuing a hearty recommendation of its product as equal to the more expensive imported champagnes.

1900 – Xander was willing to carry the challenge to foreign imports even further by displaying his own quality wines at the Paris Exposition of 1900.

1905 – Xander was regarded as a significant enough citizen to serve on one of the committees charged with organizing the Inauguration of President Theodore Roosevelt which took place on March 4^th of that year.

1908 – Xander died apparently suddenly on March 7, 1908 at age 71 and was buried on March 10, 1908. His widow continued to make donations of wine to one of the local charity hospitals for years after his death.

Ads proclaiming the excellence of products of local German businesses, such as Christian Xander’s “Wild Cherry Bitters (for the stomach)” and ads from non-German establishments like the “5 Cents Savings Bank”

The Washington Journal

Read Below: Bottles from our Nation’s Capital by Andy Goldfrank

Read Below: Wine Made From Manassas Grapes Wins Bronze Metal at the 1900 Paris Exposition by Ray Olszewski

Christian Xander’s Melliston Bitters, German Aromatic Bitters – 1878 & 1892 Washington D.C. Directory

Xander Listings, Washington D.C. – 1889 Washington D.C. Directory

Christian Xander Advertisement, Washington D.C. – 1889, 1892 Washington D.C. Directory

Christian Xander displaying Wines at the International Universal Exposition at Paris – Report of the Commissioner-general for the United States to the International Universal Exposition, Paris, 1900, February 29, 1901

Christian Xander 1904 Letterhead – ebay (see below)

Photograph Christian Xander’s Offices, 909 7th Street, N.W. – from Wine Made From Manassas Grapes Wins Bronze Metal at the 1900 Paris Exposition by Ray Olszewski

Photograph Christian Xander’s Vaults & Warehouse, 909 7th Street, N.W., 630 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W. – from Wine Made From Manassas Grapes Wins Bronze Metal at the 1900 Paris Exposition by Ray Olszewski

Christian Xander Advertisement – 1909 District of Columbia Directory

The Quality House, Christian Xander advertisement – Boyd’s Directory of the District of Columbia – 1909

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Wheat Bitters Co. – 19 Park Place, New York

Posted on 27 September 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Wheat Bitters – Wheat Bitters Company

19 Park Place, New York

27 September 2013

Today we will look at what most bitters collectors consider a common bottle. I am speaking of Wheat Bitters, put out by the Wheat Bitters Co., 19 Park Place in New York from about 1883 to 1885.

You see the wonderfully illustrated trade cards often and I have examples of most of them in my collection. The illustrations typically show Victorian people interacting with an enlarged bottle of Wheat Bitters whether they be two lovers in a boat with a Wheat Bitters, people joyously dancing around a bottle of Wheat Bitters, a cherub driving in a dog cart and bottle with cherubs chasing, a couple enjoying Wheat Bitters at a table in the countryside or an ailing man being served Wheat Bitters. You really do not see the actual bottle much at all. If you do, snatch it up.

The trade card marketing phrases are pretty cool too…

The Great Blood, Brain and Muscle Food

A Royal Appetizer – Health For The Nation

A True Temperance Tonic is Found, Hurrah!

The Best Blood and Nerve Food Tonic Known

Take it – Thy Aches and Ills Shall Vanish!

The Carlyn Ring and W. C. Ham listing in Bitters Bottles is as follows:

W 81 WHEAT BITTERS

f // WHEAT // sp // BITTERS //
Wheat Bitters Co. Proprietors 19 Park Place New York
9 1/2 x 3 1/2 x 2 1/8 (7 3/4)
Rectangular, SCM, Applied mouth, 3 sp, Amber – Common; Aqua – Very rare
The Connecticut Courant (Hartford) October 1882
Note: Drug Catalogs: 1883 Schieffelin, 1883-4 M & R, 1885 Goodwin

Wheat Bitters Co., 19 Park pl, 1883, 1884 NYC Directory

Wheat Bitters Co., Office in New York. In liquidation 1884. Obsolete American Securities and Corporations, Illustrated with Photographs of Important Repudiated Bonds

Wheat Bitters, New York, 13.6 percent alcohol, Boston Medical and Surgical Journal.

On the back of one trade card:

Wheat Bitters are compounded under the personal supervision of Prof. N. F. Rider, graduate of “The Massachusetts College of Pharmacy” after a formula recommended by leading physicians.

On another card, grand testimonials and statements from:

Eminent German Chemist, Prof. J. V. Liebig.

M. F. Anderson, M.D., of the Royal College of Physicians, Edinburg.

Chossat, Boussingault, Smith on Foods, and every physiological writer on alimentation and diet.

E. W. Robertson, M.D., E. B. Davis, M.D.

Golden amber Wheat Bitters – Meyer Collection

Labeled Wheat Bitters – Antique Bottles.com

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CELEBRATED MAGENDIE’S BITTERS

WADLEY & WELLS – NEW YORK

SOLE AGENTS

01 October 2013 (R•072019)

Mailbox Letters

October – December 2013

Canteen Bottle Question

Brown’s Celebrated Indian Herb Bitters Repro??

Question about Glass Factories

African Gin

Mayer Bottling Plant

O c t o b e r 2 0 1 3

Thursday, 31 October 2013 (Halloween)

Wednesday, 30 October 2013

Tuesday, 29 October 2013

Monday, 28 October 2013

Sunday, 27 October 2013

Friday, 25 October 2013

Wednesday, 23 October 2013

Monday, 21 October 2013

Sunday, 20 October 2013

Saturday, 19 October 2013

“From putting up only a few dozen for the retail trade about three years ago, their trade increased to 500 dozen in 1877, and will probably reach at least 1000 dozen for the present year.”

Friday, 18 October 2013

Thursday, 17 October 2013

Wednesday, 16 October 2013

Tuesday, 15 October 2013

Sunday, 13 October 2013

Saturday, 12 October 2013

Friday, 11 October 2013

Thursday, 10 October 2013

Wednesday, 09 October 2013

Saturday, 06 October 2013

Friday, 04 October 2013

Thursday, 03 October 2013

Wednesday, 02 October 2013

Tuesday, 01 October 2013

“Where Shall I Spend the Summer?”

BURDOCK BLOOD BITTERS

01 October 2013

Snake Stories for Summer

Bill Cornfodder, one of the oldest inhabitants will tell you something about Snakes.

Where Shall I Spend The Summer?

The Cashier had thought of Canada, But spent it in Jail. Hotel De Sing Sing.

Where Shall I Spend The Summer?

Simkins – thinks the Sea Shore decidedly bracing.

Where Shall I Spend The Summer?

The Hotel Keepers Smile This Summer during July and August. Please see that it is charged in the Bill.

More on Burdock Blood Bitters:

The Providence Flint Glass Company 1831-1834

by Stephen Atkinson

01 October 2013

Providence Flint Glass Co. Manufacturers of every description of fine Flint Glass, Jacony Salts, tableware, whale oil lamps, DeCanters, Creamer Pots, Perfume bottles, Bath water bottles, Twisted pungent Bosom bottles and every sort and size of common bottles. Wm. Eayers, Agent.

Read more from Stephen Atkinson:

Dr. Shepard’s Compound Wahoo Bitters

Grand Rapids, Michigan

30 September 2013

The cure-all in vogue was Shepard’s Compound Wahoo Bitters, “not a whiskey or stimulating beverage, but medicine within reach of all.”

S 99 DR SHEPARDS COMPOUND WAHOO BITTERS

DR SHEPARDS / COMPOUND / WAHOO BITTERS / GRAND RAPIDS MICH // c // 7 1/2 x 2 3/4 x 1 1/2 Oval, Aqua, DC and LTC, Applied mouth, Rare Drug Catalogs: 1874 VS&R, 1878 CB&Co., 1887 MP

Timeline Milestones:

Wahoo Series:

C. K. Wilson’s Original Compound Wa-Hoo Bitters

29 September 2013 (R•031214)

A purely mineral and vegetable compound free from all mineral poison, also free from all poisonous drugs as morphine, heroin, opium, cocaine, nux vomica or strychnine.

W 127 WILSON’S ORIGINAL COMPOUND WA-HOO BITTERS L… C. K. Wilson’s Original Compound Wa-Hoo Bitters Old Indian Medicine Co. Toledo, Ohio 8 1/2 x 2 3/4 x 1 1/2 (6) Rectangular, Clear, ABM

September 2013 – Antique Bottle & Glass

P H O T O G A L L E R Y

29 September 2013

History of the Eberharts in Germany and the United States

Christian Xander and his Melliston Bitters, Wild Cherry Bitters & German Aromatic Bitters

28 September 2013 (R•082816)

X 1 L … Christian Xanders Stomach Bitters 909 Seventh (7th Street) Street N.W., Washington D.C. Round Lady’s Leg, Amber

Christian Xander Timeline:

Ads proclaiming the excellence of products of local German businesses, such as Christian Xander’s “Wild Cherry Bitters (for the stomach)” and ads from non-German establishments like the “5 Cents Savings Bank”

The Washington Journal

Wheat Bitters – Wheat Bitters Company

19 Park Place, New York

27 September 2013

The Great Blood, Brain and Muscle Food

DR SHEPARDS / COMPOUND / WAHOO BITTERS / GRAND RAPIDS MICH // c //
7 1/2 x 2 3/4 x 1 1/2
Oval, Aqua, DC and LTC, Applied mouth, Rare
Drug Catalogs: 1874 VS&R, 1878 CB&Co., 1887 MP

W 127 WILSON’S ORIGINAL COMPOUND WA-HOO BITTERS
L… C. K. Wilson’s Original Compound Wa-Hoo Bitters
Old Indian Medicine Co. Toledo, Ohio
8 1/2 x 2 3/4 x 1 1/2 (6)
Rectangular, Clear, ABM

X 1 L … Christian Xanders Stomach Bitters
909 Seventh (7th Street) Street N.W., Washington D.C.
Round Lady’s Leg, Amber