Tag Archives: Jim Schmidt

2013 Houston Bottle Show Sightings

2013 Houston Bottle Show Sightings 18 August 2013 Another Houston Antique Bottle Show has come and gone. No rain this year, the weather was hot but the dealer action was hotter. With tables sold out, Barbara Puckett, for the first … Continue reading

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Civil War Soldier’s Folk Art Carved Whimsy Bottle & Letter

From my friend Jim Schmidt …“check out this lovely folk art in a bottle”. I think this is pretty cool. Think you will too. Please take the time to visit the listing, look at all of the pictures, read the wonderful … Continue reading

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Barrel Series – Smith’s Druid Bitters

 B. T. 1865 S. C.  SMITH’S DRUID BITTERS J. Smith & Son, Wholesale Grocers and Liquor Merchants, No. 35 Cheapside, Baltimore 20 July 2012 (R•052914) (R•032919) “on o/e all due up to this date except 1 barrel whisky” The Smith’s Druid … Continue reading

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2012 Houston Antique Bottle Show – Rain or Shine!

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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St. Nicholas Stomach Bitters – Gentry & Otis – New, York

St. Nicholas Stomach Bitters – Gentry & Otis – New, York 20 June 2012 (R•052814) (R•102318) My friend and Civil War medicine authority Jim Schmidt (visit Civil War Medicine (and writing) found this great advertisement for St. Nicholas Stomach Bitters … 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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A letter for Davenport’s Celebrated Jaundice Bitters?

A letter for Davenport’s Celebrated Jaundice Bitters? 26 May 2012 Ferd – Thought you would like the attached 1849 letter I recently added to my collection…from George Dixon in Dedham, Mass. to William Potter in South Dartmouth, Mass. He is … Continue reading

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N. Jenkins N.O Rheumatism & Gout Annihilator

N.O means New Orleans Tim Henson forwarded me an email and pictures of an interesting bottle that I have not seen before. I love the ‘Rheumatism & Gout Annihilator’ part. New Orleans bottles are always fun to look at. There … Continue reading

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Dr. J. Boveedods Imperial Wine Bitters

Dr. J. Bovee Dods’ Imperial Wine Bitters 25 April 2012 (R•072014) (R•122314) John Bovee Dods (1795 – 1872) was a spiritualist and former clergyman. He settled in Brooklyn, New York in 1850, and remained there until his death. His Imperial … Continue reading

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Bennett’s Stomach Bitters – A real puzzler

In from my friend, Civil War authority Jim Schmidt: see: CIVIL WAR MEDICINE (AND WRITING) * Thanks to Rick DeMarsh for token, and newspaper submissions. Stomach Bitters   1.75 Sure Death to Rats   2.00 1866 D.M. Bennett bill-head from … Continue reading

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