Tag Archives: Cincinnati

Barrel Series – Roback’s Stomach Bitters (the smaller ones)

Posted on 19 July 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

ROBACK’S STOMACH BITTERS (R 74) 19 July 2012 (R•031414) (R•091318) Dr. Roback was neither a Doctor nor a Roback. He was an unsuccessful farmer, turned salesman, who in 1844, escaped debtor’s prison in his native Sweden. He started in Boston … Continue reading →

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Barrel Series – Roback’s Stomach Bitters (the big boys)

Posted on 18 July 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

ROBACK’S STOMACH BITTERS (R 73) 18 July 2012 (R•122113) (R•091516) (R•091318) Dr. Roback was neither a Doctor nor a Roback. He was an unsuccessful farmer, turned salesman, who in 1844, escaped debtor’s prison in his native Sweden.  The post is about the … Continue reading →

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Figural Pig Series | Berkshire Bitters

Posted on 16 May 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

BERKSHIRE BITTERS | AMANN & COMPANY  | CINCINNATI, O Berkshire Pigs 16 May 2012 (R•090516) (R•110816) Berkshire pigs are a rare breed of pig originating from the English county of Berkshire. Herds of the breed are still maintained in England by … Continue reading →

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Bennett’s Stomach Bitters – A real puzzler

Posted on 22 April 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

In from my friend, Civil War authority Jim Schmidt: see: CIVIL WAR MEDICINE (AND WRITING) * Thanks to Rick DeMarsh for token, and newspaper submissions. Stomach Bitters   1.75 Sure Death to Rats   2.00 1866 D.M. Bennett bill-head from … Continue reading →

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S.S. SMITH. JR & CO / CINCINNATI. O. – A Semi-Cabin in Sapphire

Posted on 26 March 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

S.S. SMITH. JR & CO / CINCINNATI. O. – A Semi-Cabin in Sapphire Sometimes life repeats itself… 26 March 2012 (R•121218 – Info on Samuel Sherwood Smith) (R•040119 – Aprill example) In this post I would like to explore the commonalities … Continue reading →

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Bavarian Bitters – Two Examples worth Comparing

Posted on 21 February 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Bavarian Bitters Two Examples worth Comparing 21 February 2012 Last May 2011, I was able to add the elusive B 34 Bavarian Bitters in the single line typographic arrangement, to my Bitters collection. Photography of this bottle was completed last … Continue reading →

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Some Information on New England and Midwestern Pitkin Flasks

Posted on 16 February 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Some Information on New England and Midwestern Pitkin Flasks 16 February 2012 *Post amended 21 February 2012 with Dana Charlton-Zarro information and Dave Maryo image. * Post amended 09 April 2012 with additional Pitkin Ruins image of archway. Jeff Noordsy (visit … Continue reading →

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Morning Call Bitters – Unlisted and Recently Dug

Posted on 28 April 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

March 19, 2011, From Memphis Diggers web site. We finally got to dig on a lot that we had been eyeballing for about 12 years. This street is loaded with history. Many of the residents on the street were steamboat captains. Unfortunately … Continue reading →

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