Tag Archives: Iowa

My Purdy’s Bitters Mystery Solved!

My Purdy’s Bitters Mystery Solved! 14 March 2014 (R•082818) (R•042219) Hiram Purdy was engaged for many years in the wholesale liquor trade. He was the inventor of the metal showcase and was the projector of the first horse street railway in New … Continue reading

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Looking at some of the Bitters Bottles on the steamboat Bertrand – Part 1

James Campiglia, in a series of recent emails, embedded the following statement within one portion of his commentary which inspired this post: “Also found a picture of a shard you may want to post. “Kintzing” early, beautiful green square is a … Continue reading

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Unlisted Dr. Cropper’s Bitters spotted at ABA table at Reno Expo

Unlisted Dr. Cropper’s Bitters spotted at ABA table at Reno Expo 07 August 2012 “Example found in a barn in Iowa” A number a people alerted me to a square, green bitters bottle that they spotted with Jeff Wichmann at … Continue reading

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Dr. Von Hopf’s Curacoa or Curaco (or Curacao) Bitters

Dr. Von Hopf’s Curacoa or Curaco (or Curacao) Bitters 14 June 2012 (R•070414) (R•102914) (R•102015) (R•091416) It is always exciting to hear and get information about a Bitters bottle that I do not have. In this case it is the … Continue reading

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Sanitarium Bitters & Hi Hi Bitters – No doubt what you are getting here!

“A nice concoction and bottle to brighten up your stay” Sanitarium Bitters & Hi Hi Bitters No doubt what you are getting here! 05 January 2012 (R•112713) In Part 3 of the PRG Triangular Bitters series we move from the … Continue reading

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The Breweries of Clinton, Iowa

Read about Mark Wiseman’s purchase of two crown top beer bottles from the Tritschler & Tiesse Brewery in Clinton, Iowa during the auction of the late Bill Wharff’s collection several years ago that led him to co-author an article in … Continue reading

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