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The Rushton & Aspinwall Compound Chlorine Toothwash – New York

The Rushton & Aspinwall Compound Chlorine Toothwash New York 25 March 2014 Sandor Fuss (Denver) tipped me off to watch an incredible bottle that is making hay in the latest Norman C. Heckler Auction 108 that is currently on line … Continue reading

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Are the J.T. Wiggins Gentian Bitters and Dr. Goddin’s Compound Gentian Bitters related?

Are the J.T. Wiggins Gentian Bitters and Dr. Goddin’s Compound Gentian Bitters related? 03 December 2013 (R•120813 – J T Wiggins info update) (R•120813 – Embossing Comprison) (R•120813 – JT Higgins Pure Herb Bitter added) (R•012414 – Glass Works Auctions 3rd Example … Continue reading

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Looking at Gardiner’s Rheumatic and Neuralgic Compound

Looking at Gardiner’s Rheumatic and Neuralgic Compound 14 November 2013 (R•111513) I am always on the lookout for well designed advertising promoting a product in the time period of my bottles. As a designer, I especially like the illustrations, lithography … Continue reading

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

DR. J.W. POLAND Dr. J. W. Poland – Great New England Medicines 07 February 2013 (R•061714) There was some real excitement to see a stellar example of a deep olive amber DR. J. W. POLAND (pictured above) medicine bottle recently in … Continue reading

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Aqua Dr. Jacobs Bitters New Haven, CT – Pontil & Full Label

Aqua Dr. Jacobs Bitters New Haven, CT – Pontil & Full Label 22 August 2012 (R•110614) I like this listing on eBay for the smaller, DR. JACOB’S BITTERS (J 11) for a number of reasons. It seems to be a … Continue reading

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Edward Wilder and his Building Bottles

Edward Wilder and his Building Bottles 12 February 2012 (R•012614) (R•010919) This weekend I was cataloging a bottle from Edward Wilder, who was a wholesale druggist in Louisville, Kentucky. I purchased the bottle from John Pastor (Antique Bottle & Glass … Continue reading

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Dr. Goddin’s Compound Gentian Bitters on eBay!

Dr. Goddin’s Compound Gentian Bitters on eBay! 05 November 2011 Check this out Bitters collectors… G 52  DR. GOODIN’S BITTERS, Circa 1865 – 1875, (eBay examples pictured) DR GOODIN’S / COMPOUND / GENTIAN BITTERS / RICHMOND. VA. // three vertical … Continue reading

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