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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 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 see … Continue reading →

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Red Cross Bitters

Posted on 13 October 2018 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Red Cross Bitters 13 October 2018 Here is a really cool, circa 1870, patent medicine label (below) that the Library of Congress is holding for William B. Dorman’s Original Red Cross Bitters. Pictured is a crusader in armor with a … Continue reading →

Posted in Bitters, Druggist & Drugstore, History | Tagged atwoods, bitters, Boxford, chemist, crusader, Druggist & Drugstore, essex, Georgetown, label, Massachusetts, military, perfumer, Private, Red Cross, Saint George, shield, William B. Dorman | Leave a comment

Looking at Spanish Bitters

Posted on 12 October 2018 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Looking at Spanish Bitters 12 October 2018 R•041219) The Library of Congress holds this great advertising patent proof lithograph label for Gainer’s Celebrated Spanish Bitters (above) being transported by a passenger train, steamboat and horses and wagon emblazoned with the … Continue reading →

Posted in Advertising, Bitters, Druggist & Drugstore, History, Liquor Merchant, Medicines & Cures, Questions | Tagged advertising, bitters, Camden, Celebrated, Dr. Zavia, Druggist & Drugstore, Gainer, Gainer's, Garlichs, Herman, label, Max Lichtenthal, Maximillian, Medicine, Missouri, New Jersey, New Mexico, newspapers, P.C. Armstrong, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Santa Fe, Spanish, St. Joseph | Leave a comment

A nice labeled Hindu Tonic Stomach Bitters

Posted on 22 February 2018 by Ferdinand Meyer V

A nice labeled Hindu Tonic Stomach Bitters 22 February 2018 In the current Glass Works Auctions, Auction 119 there is an excellent example of a labeled Hindu Tonic Stomach Bitters prepared by liquor dealers Williams & Newman of Chicago, Illinois. … Continue reading →

Posted in Advertising, Auction News, Bitters, Ephemera, Liquor Merchant, News, Soft Drinks, Tax Stamps, Tonics | Tagged auction, bitters, chicago, Cohasset, dealer, Glass Works, Gus Williams, Hindu, illinois, label, Ladner Bros., Lighthouse, liquor, Massachusett, Minot's, Newman, punch, stamp, Stomach, tax, Tonic, Williams | Leave a comment

Dr. Van Dyke’s Holland Bitters and the Headless Man

Posted on 10 October 2017 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Dr. Van Dyke’s Holland Bitters and the Headless Man 10 October 2017 My friend Gary Beatty forwarded the above picture and email below of possibly an unlisted variant of a Dr. Van Dyke’s Holland Bitters bottle from St. Louis, Missouri. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Advertising, Bitters, eBay, Ephemera, Gin, History, Medicines & Cures, Questions, Tax Stamps, Trade Cards | Tagged bitters, Blemmyes, Boerhave, Frank Wicker, Gary Beatty, Gin, headless, Henry Van Dyke, Holland, James M. Van Dyke, Joe Gourd, label, Man, Medicine, Missouri, Pier Gerlofs Donia, shield, St. Louis, Van Dyke | Leave a comment

A labeled Gordon’s Dry Gin, Gordon’s Pale Orange Bitters and a Tanqueray Fine Gin bottle

Posted on 6 February 2017 by Ferdinand Meyer V

A labeled Gordon’s Dry Gin, Gordon’s Pale Orange Bitters and a Tanqueray Fine Gin bottle 06 February 2017 I really like to see complete packages when it comes to antique bottles. This means a great looking original label attached to … Continue reading →

Posted in Bitters, Gin, liquor, Liquor Merchant, Spirits | Tagged Alexander Gordon, bitters, boar, Charles, Charles Tanqueray, Distillery, Dry, England, Gin, Gordon, head, label, London, New York, Orange, Pale, Robert Biro, Tanqueray | Leave a comment

Early Damiana Bitters or is something wrong here?

Posted on 14 October 2016 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Early Damiana Bitters or is something wrong here? The New, Wonderful & Only Certain Aphrodisiac 14 October 2016 (R•102516) Gary Beatty snagged this interesting Baja California Damiana Bitters with a label (pictured above) and wonders if it is a variant of … Continue reading →

Posted in Advertising, Bitters, History, Medicines & Cures, Questions, Scams & Frauds | Tagged Alcatraz, Alfs, Aphrodisiac, Baja, bitters, Bruce Silva, Brune, california, Damiana, Gary Beatty, label, Melville M. Shearer, Naber, Presidio, san diego, San Francisco, William A. Winder, Winder & Shearer | 1 Comment

California Sherry Wine Appetizer or Stomach Bitters

Posted on 10 April 2016 by Ferdinand Meyer V

California Sherry Wine Appetizer or Stomach Bitters 10 April 2016 (R•041216) (R•041316) (R•090319) It looks like we may have an unlisted, labeled bitters here as I find no reference to the California Sherry Wine Appetizer or Stomach Bitters in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Advertising, Bitters, Medicines & Cures, Questions, Wine & Champagne | Tagged appetizer, bitters, california, George W., Henry Hartley, Joe Gourd, label, question, Sherry, St. George, Stomach, Vinyards, Wine, winery | Leave a comment

“Up and Going” Excelsior Ginger Ale

Posted on 20 February 2016 by Ferdinand Meyer V

“Up and Going” Excelsior Ginger Ale 20 February 2016 (R•022116) I received the following “Need Help” message from Troy Beck (Xenia, Ohio) over on PRG Facebook. I get a lot of these types of questions and I am usually … Continue reading →

Posted in Advertising, Ginger Ale, Questions, Soda Water, Soft Drinks | Tagged dayton, Excelsior, Ginger Ale, John Klee, label, O. P. Klee, question, Steve Greene, Troy Beck | Leave a comment

Dexter Loveridge’s Wahoo Bitters – The Traveller’s Friend Flask

Posted on 4 February 2016 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Dexter Loveridge’s Wahoo Bitters – The Traveller’s Friend Flask 04 February 2016 Just received some great pictures the other day while boarding a flight from Tampa to Houston. Knocked my socks off, I think, as I had boots on. Look … Continue reading →