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A few of my aqua figural bitters met for a little sun today.

A few of my aqua figural bitters met for a little sun today. 08 November 2015 A few of my aqua figural bitters met for a little sun today. That being a National Bitters (figural ear of corn), Old Sachems … Continue reading

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Corn n’ Fish at the 2014 Houston Antique Bottle Show

Corn n’ Fish at the 2014 Houston Antique Bottle Show 19 July 2014 Read from 2012: I brought a few of my Drakes to the Houston Show Read from 2013: Houston 2013 Antique Bottle Show – Showing Off Some of you may … Continue reading

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The Betterton Bitters brands – Knoxville, Tennessee

The Betterton Bitters brands Knoxville, Tennessee 10 October 2013 (R•110513) (R•032818) While looking through the 1881 Internal Revenue Record and Customs Journal, I came across three unlisted bitters from Knoxville, Tennessee with the name Betterton attached. To this bitters collector, the excitement … Continue reading

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Norman C. Heckler & Company’s Auction #106

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Norman Heckler, (860) 974-1634, info@hecklerauction.com Norman C. Heckler & Company’s Auction #106 – “A Premier Absentee Auction of Early Glass, Bottles & Flasks” – will be held November 4th-13th 152 rare antique bottles will be sold … Continue reading

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“the Buchanan Cannons”

“the Buchanan Cannons” 16 August 2012 Buchanan’s Malt Whiskey Buchanan Sour Mash Whiskey Buchanan’s Extract of Sugar Corn In late June of this year, I felt like I was wrapping up the Figural Cannon Series (see bottom of page) with … Continue reading

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Summertime is for Corn – Great Corn Figurals

Silver Queen Corn Summertime is for Corn – Great Corn Figurals 14 August 2011 I grew up in Maryland and remember all of the corn fields I would see on my way to the Maryland and Delaware beaches in the summer. … Continue reading

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