Tag Archives: Drakes

Drake’s Plantation Bitters Label Question

Posted on 13 October 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

“This is the only black with gold lettering S.T. DRAKE’S PLANTATION BITTERS label (see below) I have ever seen. I thought it might be unique to the 5 log mold, but Micheal George had a 5 log with the normal … Continue reading →

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Looking at some of the Bitters Bottles on the steamboat Bertrand – Part 2

Posted on 14 September 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Looking at some of the Bitters Bottles on the steamboat Bertrand Part 2 14 September 2012 T H E B E R T R A N D  B I T T E R S  B O T T L E … Continue reading →

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2012 Houston Antique Bottle Show – Rain or Shine!

Posted on 15 July 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

2012 Houston Antique Bottle Show – Rain or Shine! 15 July 2012 Well I missed the Friday ‘early bird’ set-up because my flight from the East Coast was 8 hours late and our airports were shut down for a good … Continue reading →

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I brought a few of my Drakes to the Houston Show

Posted on 15 July 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

“the casual show goer must have walked by our tables and figured green drakes are a dime a dozen” I brought a few of my Drakes to the Houston Show 15 July 2012 To support the Houston group, and to … Continue reading →

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Photographs of People Drinking

Posted on 3 June 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Photographs of People Drinking PART I of a Series 03 June 2012 I wanted to create a gallery of my favorite vintage drinking pictures. Some are in my collection. If you have any candidates for inclusion, please forward. Thanks. Drinking … Continue reading →

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Information on the Drake’s Plantation Bitters Variants

Posted on 19 May 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Information on the Drake’s Plantation Bitters Variants 19 May 2012 Drakes authority Brian Shultis recently commented on facebook: “There has been a lot of talk about Drake’s mold variants on here. I will post up a few comparison shots for … Continue reading →

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Shoot-out Update – FOHBC Reno Expo 2012

Posted on 28 March 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

28 July 2012 A major, Antique Bottle and Glass, judged shoot-out, will occur at the FOHBC Reno Expo 2012. The event will be sponsored by a major Auction House (Norman C. Heckler). This will be a landmark chance and great … Continue reading →

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What is an Arabesque Drakes Plantation Bitters?

Posted on 20 December 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

What is an Arabesque Drakes Plantation Bitters? 20 December 2011 (R•110614) I thought I would take a moment to explain and picture the primary differences between the rarer mold D 102 Arabesque Drakes Plantation Bitters and other Drakes Plantation Bitters which do … Continue reading →

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Drakes Plantation Bitters – Encased Postage

Posted on 19 December 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Drakes Plantation Bitters – Encased Postage 19 December 2011 There have been two (2) posts regarding Drakes Plantation Bitters this week (see…One of the Crudest Drakes You Will Ever See at PRG and Bottle of the Week 12~11~11, Straw Yellow Drakes Plantation … Continue reading →

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One of the Crudest Drakes You Will Ever See

Posted on 18 December 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

One of the Crudest Drakes You Will Ever See 18 December 2011 Rick DeMarsh over at RicksBottleroom.com asked me to send him a picture of one of my favorite Drakes Plantation Bitters. This is darn near impossible. I did send … Continue reading →

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