Tag Archives: cologne

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

Posted on 9 March 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

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

Posted in Advertising, Cologne, Druggist & Drugstore, Ephemera, History, Medicines & Cures, Tonics, Trade Cards | Tagged Arnica, bitters, Cholera, Cockade, cologne, Diarrhea, Druggist & Drugstore, Erasmus, French, French's, Gourd, high, Hinton, Marian, Orlando, Petersburg, Tonic, Virginia, William | Leave a comment

Looking at Austen’s Forest Flower Cologne Ephemera

Posted on 11 January 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Looking at Austen’s Forest Flower Cologne Ephemera 11 January 2014 While working on the post yesterday for the King’s Liver and Kidney Bitters, based on the below trade card from Joe Gourd, I said I would circle back and look at … Continue reading →

Posted in Advertising, Bitters, Cologne, Druggist & Drugstore, Ephemera, History, Perfume, Scents | Tagged Austen, bitters, card, cologne, ephemera, flower, Forest, Gourd, Kingsford, New York, Oswego, perfume, trade, Valkenburgh | Leave a comment

John A. King – Druggist to Bank President

Posted on 10 January 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

John A. King – Druggist to Bank President KING’S LIVER AND KIDNEY BITTERS 10 January 2014 I like trying to imagine the lives of some of the people I am researching. I mean, of all the people in the world, … Continue reading →

Posted in Advertising, Bitters, Cologne, Druggist & Drugstore, Ephemera, History, Medicines & Cures, Tonics, Trade Cards | Tagged Austen, bitters, chicago, cologne, Druggist & Drugstore, flower, Forest, Gourd, illinois, kidney, king, Liver, Tolman | Leave a comment

I remember visiting the Sandwich Glass Museum

Posted on 6 January 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

I remember visiting the Sandwich Glass Museum 06 January 2014 Incoming e-mail and pictures from Denver, Colorado collector, Sandor Fuss. I had the privilege of seeing some of these pieces in person during a recent trip to see his historical flask … Continue reading →

Posted in Advice, Collectors & Collections, Cologne, Decanter, Display, Early American Glass, Glass Companies & Works, Glass Makers | Tagged Boston, Chatham, cologne, Colorado, Decanter, Denver, Fuss, Jedlicka, Latticino, Marbrie, monument, Sandor, Sandwich | Leave a comment

Looking at the Heckler Auction 106 Colognes

Posted on 7 November 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Looking at the Heckler Auction 106 Colognes 7 November 2013 Norman Heckler has a wonderful assortment of gorgeous colognes in their current Premier Absentee Auction 106. The colognes are figural monuments, paneled and fancy examples from the Ralph Finch Collection. … Continue reading →

Posted in Auction News, Collectors & Collections, Cologne, Figural Bottles, Glass Companies & Works, Perfume | Tagged auction, Boston, cologne, D. Mitchell, fancy, Figural, Heckler, Massachusetts, monument, paneled, Ralph Finch, Sandwich, Stuart Elman | Leave a comment

Florida Water – Murray & Lanman – New York

Posted on 9 August 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

F L O R I D A W A T E R M U R R A Y & L A N M A N N E W Y O R K 09 August 2013 One … Continue reading →

Posted in Advertising, Cologne, History, Perfume, Scents, Trade Cards, Water | Tagged cologne, David Trumbull Lanman, Eau de Cologne, florida, Florida Water, Fountain of Youth, Lanman & Kemp, Murray & Lanman, New York City, perfume, Robert I. Murray | Leave a comment

Gary Katzen Milk Glass Collection

Posted on 30 May 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Gary Katzen Milk Glass Collection 30 May 2013 Read Part 2: Why White? or How the %$#@! did you choose that Category? I first met Gary Katzen online, a year ago June when he sent me some incredible pictures of milk … Continue reading →

Posted in Bottle Shows, Collectors & Collections, Cologne, Depression Glass, Display, Figural Bottles, History, Milk Glass | Tagged Baltimore Bottle Show, Bunker Hill Monument, cologne, Dancing Indian, fin de siecle, Gary Katzen, Katzen, lion, Lion cologne, Milk Glass, opal glass, opaque, Sandwich, Stanger Glass Works, translucent | 1 Comment

The “Dancing Indian” Cologne

Posted on 26 June 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

A month or so ago Charles Aprill (New Orleans) posted a really nice picture of two “Dancing Indian” colognes (below) in aqua and cobalt blue. I have always admired this bottle because of the strong embossing and name. I placed … Continue reading →

Posted in Collectors & Collections, Cologne, Perfume | Tagged Charles Aprill, cologne, Cowan's, Dancing Indian, Gary Katzen, McKearin, Stanger Glass Works | 5 Comments

R. & G. A. Wright – Great Gun Cologne

Posted on 22 June 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

R. & G. A. Wright – Great Gun Cologne 22 June 2012 The latest addition to the figural cannon series was a tough one as this figural bottle is extremely rare and pictures difficult to come by. I saw my … Continue reading →