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Khoosh Bitters – The Great Tonic of the Age

Posted on 22 February 2019 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Khoosh Bitters The Great Tonic of the Age – The King of Bitters 22 February 2019 Not much attention is paid to Khoosh Bitters here in the United States as it is an English brand. I certainly understand collecting bottles … Continue reading →

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Curtis’ Little Giant Bitters “The King of Tonics”

Posted on 5 May 2015 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Curtis’ Little Giant Bitters “The King of Tonics” The Cheapest Drug Store in the World! 05 May 2015 (R•052419) The other day, I did a post on The Little Clark’s Giant Bitters that inspired bitters ephemera collector Joe Gourd, to … Continue reading →

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H & K Stomach Tonic Bitters – Ashtabula

Posted on 6 April 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

H & K Stomach Tonic Bitters Ashtabula 06 April 2014 The H & K Stomach Tonic Bitters images and post content are from Matt Lacy from Austinburg, Ohio. He surprised me with these images that are outstanding. I am unfamiliar with the … Continue reading →

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Where is the Columbia Cascara Bitters from?

Posted on 23 March 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Where is the Columbia Cascara Bitters from? 23 March 2014 (R•082819) Gary Beatty (North Port, Florida) has sent me more pictures (see top of post) for yet another odd bitters that I was not aware of, this being the Columbia … Continue reading →

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John A. King – Druggist to Bank President

Posted on 10 January 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

John A. King – Druggist to Bank President KING’S LIVER AND KIDNEY BITTERS 10 January 2014 I like trying to imagine the lives of some of the people I am researching. I mean, of all the people in the world, … Continue reading →

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King Solomon’s Stomach Bitters – Seattle, Washington

Posted on 5 January 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

King Solomon’s Stomach Bitters – Seattle, Washington 06 January 2014 (R•102115) Why not add another “King” bitters to the group with the previous King’s Hop Bitters from England and the King’s 25 Cent Bitters from Rochester, New York. Now we … Continue reading →

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King’s 25 Cent Bitters – Just what I vants.

Posted on 5 January 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

King’s 25 Cent Bitters “I say Hans, Now I’s got just what I vants.” 05 January 2014 I developed a post the other day on King’s Hop Bitters which reminded me of my aqua, King’s 25 Cent Bitters. I suspect there … Continue reading →

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King’s Hop Bitters added to Florida Collection

Posted on 3 January 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

King’s Hop Bitters added to Florida Collection 03 January 2014 I received an e-mail from Lou Holis (Lake Alfred, Florida) regarding a potentially unlisted or at least, extremely rare bitters. I wanted to congratulate Lou on his find and the … Continue reading →

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Starting at the “Bottom” – The English Royal Privy

Posted on 7 July 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

The privy and privy chamber were under the control of a minor official called the Groom of the Stool, or stole. STARTING AT THE ”BOTTOM” How the cleaners of English Royalty’s privies became among their most trusted advisers English Castles … Continue reading →

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The Triangular O.H.P. Rose’s Peruvian King Bitters

Posted on 2 January 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

The Triangular O.H.P. Rose’s Peruvian King Bitters 02 January 2012 (R•052915) (R•091618) Taylor McBurney from South Kingstown, Rhode Island posted on the Bottle Collectors Facebook Page: “Dug a neat farm dump today. Someone had hit it before me, but I … Continue reading →

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