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Cannon’s Bitters Study & Timeline – Washington, D.C.

Posted on 18 May 2019 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Cannon’s Bitters Study & Timeline Washington D.C. 17 May 2019 (R•101420) With new material and research on Cannon’s Bitters, it seems like high time to re-look at this incredible brand. I thought I would lay out what I have discovered and … Continue reading →

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R.C. Ridgway & Co. Lady’s Leg – Philadelphia

Posted on 24 December 2018 by Ferdinand Meyer V

R.C. Ridgway & Co. Lady’s Leg – Philadelphia 24 December 2018 I received the email below and pictures of an exciting new find from Robert Biro that I thought I would share. I was curious who R.C. Ridgway was? It … Continue reading →

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Daily Dose | March 2016

Posted on 1 March 2016 by Ferdinand Meyer V

March & April  |  2 0 1 6 Friday, 29 April 2016 Hey Ferd — Just a quick note to let you know that our May 13 & 14 Lake City Show is again a sellout — All tables were sold (and … Continue reading →

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Found: One, A. Schriener New Orleans Bottle

Posted on 2 May 2015 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Found: One, “A. Schriener (sic) New Orleans” Bottle 02 May 2015 Here is a really cool bottle from an even cooler city. Well not so cool temperature-wise but just plain ole’ cool, New Orleans, Louisiana. NOLA, the Big Easy…Crescent City. … Continue reading →

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A. A. Mellier – St Louis Missouri

Posted on 7 April 2015 by Ferdinand Meyer V

A. A. Mellier – St. Louis, Missouri Mellier’s Imperial Tonic Bitters by Mark C. Wiseman 07 April 2015 (R•040815) Hi Ferdinand, Here is what I have found on the bottle I dug on Sunday, likely an “Imperial Tonic Bitters” according … Continue reading →

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The missing link Universal Bitters by Nicholas Kieffer

Posted on 7 June 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

The missing link Universal Bitters by Nicholas Kieffer 07 June 2014 (R•060814) (R•082618) I have been monitoring some e-mails this past week or so between Frank Wicker and a person who had contacted him regarding a possible unlisted bitters. This person … Continue reading →

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Jarred Fragments

Posted on 15 March 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Jarred Fragments 15 March 2014 Bill Steele, over on Facebook Bottle Collectors posted some gorgeous pictures of glass shards in jars. Pictured against the snow, the imagery is quite stunning. Bill said, “Here’s what I’ve done with some of the … Continue reading →

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