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Is the Magic Bitters related to the Penn’s Pony Bitters?

Posted on 10 March 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Is the Magic Bitters related to the Penn’s Pony Bitters? 10 March 2014 (R•031214) At the Baltimore Antique Bottle Show the weekend before last, I was able to add a Magic Bitters, put out by Minetree & Jackson, Petersburg, Virginia, to … Continue reading →

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Burwell’s Virginia Bitters – Richmond

Posted on 6 March 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Burwell’s Virginia Bitters – Richmond 06 March 2014 (R•030714) I have been tracking the elusive and unlisted Burwell’s Virginia Bitters from Richmond for a year or two and was finally able to see an example in person this past weekend at … Continue reading →

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A Bar at the Folies-Bergère Bottle Question

Posted on 13 January 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

A Bar at the Folies-Bergère Bottle Question 13 January 2014 Dear Mr. Meyer, I am writing you in your capacity of president of the Federation of Historical Bottle Collectors. I have a scholarly question. The caveat is that it’s about … Continue reading →

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The little C.C.C. – Certain Chancre Cure from Palestine, Texas

Posted on 13 December 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

The little C.C.C. – CERTAIN CHANCRE CURE from Palestine, Texas 13 December 2013 I really like this bottle now appearing on ebay for a princely sum. The C-C-C Certain Chancre Cure put out by C.R. Thomasson in Palestine, Texas is a … Continue reading →

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September 2013 – Antique Bottle & Glass Photo Gallery

Posted on 29 September 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Three Masonics – Mike Newman I thought I would take a moment to group some of the really remarkable photographs that have been posted on Early American Glass and Bottle Collectors on facebook this past month. The composition, lighting, content … Continue reading →

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