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Lieber’s French Cordial Bitters

Benjamin Lieber’s French Cordial Bitters Philadelphia 13 February 2019 (R•041019) I recently came across this neat advertisement (above) held by the The Library Company of Philadelphia for B. Lieber (Benjamin) showing his storefront in Philadelphia in 1849. The illustration shows that Lieber is … Continue reading

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Lost California Bear found in North Carolina

Lost California Bear found in North Carolina 19 June 2016 Marty Vollmer, the South Carolina show chairman, called me and said a friend found an ad on Craigslist for a bottle with a bear on it. I asked if it … Continue reading

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J. Grosman & Sons not J. Grossman & Sons

J. Grosman & Sons not J. Grossman & Sons New Orleans, Louisiana – Marshall, Texas and Dallas, Texas 25 July 2014 Ferdinand, enjoyed seeing you again at the Houston show, especially enjoyed the fish bitters in your display. I have attached two pictures pertaining … Continue reading

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What?…more Orange Bitters…..!

What?…more Orange Bitters…..! by James Viguerie 20 February 2014 I think Orange bitters must have been one of the most common varieties produced. I took a look and tried to find the oldest brand of Orange bitters I could. Most … Continue reading

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Bottles under the pier in Fredeiksted, St. Croix

Bottles under the pier in Fredeiksted, St. Croix by Vince Staley 13 February 2014 This U.S. NAVY PEPPER bottle above, and a MUSTARD were found under the pier (see above) in Fredeiksted, St. Croix, US Virgin Islands. For several years … Continue reading

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Sands’ Sarsaparilla – New York

SANDS’ SARSAPARILLA ABRAHAM B. SANDS & CO. CHEMISTS & APOTHECARIES GRANITE BUILDINGS 273 BROADWAY, CORNER OF CHAMBER STREET, NEW YORK 06 October 2013 (R•032514) (R•042219) While working on the Masury’s Compound Extract of Sarsaparilla and Wau-A-Hoo post, I came across another … Continue reading

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