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Prairie & Plantation Bitters – Cincinnati, O

Prairie & Plantation Bitters – C. Frank & Co. Cincinnati. O 06 September 2015 As I noted yesterday in my “The Two Other Plantation Bitters” post, I have been watching the ‘new on the scene’ Prairie and Plantation Bitters figural cabin for … Continue reading

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The Two Other Plantation Bitters

The two other Plantation Bitters + another 05 September 2015 Just about all of us are familiar with the Drake’s Plantations Bitters figural log cabin bottle. Besides Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters, you probably see more Drake’s at shows, at auctions and online than … Continue reading

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Labeled Towle’s Crown of Canada Brand Syrup

Labeled Towle’s Crown of Canada Brand Syrup 07 January 2015 It never fails, I always seem to learn something when I see a piece of unfamiliar glass. In today’s case, it was this fully labeled Towle’s Crown of Canada Brand Syrup jar, … Continue reading

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Looking at some George Ohr Inkwell Examples

Looking at some George Ohr Inkwell Examples The ‘Mad Potter of Biloxi’ 20 June 2014 Jim Hagenbuch and Glass Works Auctions had some nice George Ohr, also affectionately called the “Mad Potter of Biloxi”, inkwells in their auction #102 that closed … Continue reading

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Log Cabin Series – Old Cabin Bitters

OLD CABIN BITTERS Pictured on top: “Old Cabin / Bitters” Figural Bottle, America, 1860-1880. In the form of a rectangular two story log cabin, red amber, applied sloping collared mouth – smooth base, ht. 9 1/8 inches. R/H #O19 Great … Continue reading

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Log Cabin Series – Kelly’s Old Cabin Bitters

Log Cabin Series – Kelly’s Old Cabin Bitters 22 December 2012 (R•052714) KELLY’S OLD CABIN BITTERS Kelly Brand Development The Kelly’s Old Cabin Bitters is a dramatic example of a figural cabin with a story. With a number of great … Continue reading

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Log Cabin Series – Dr. Lovegood’s Family Bitters

DR LOVEGOOD’S FAMILY BITTERS Dr. Leonard Harriman – Anderson, Indiana 08 December 2012 (R•052714) (R•012415) (R•112918) (R•041819) (R•012021) You really have to love the great names for some of the medicine brands and antique bottles we collect. E. Dexter Loveridge, … Continue reading

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Log Cabin Series – Perrine’s Apple Ginger – Philadelphia

P E R R I N E ‘S    A P P L E    G I N G E R Here is an interesting figural log cabin and ‘Fancy Square’ called Perrine’s Apple Ginger from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The bottle … Continue reading

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Log Cabin Series – American Life Bitters

AMERICAN LIFE BITTERS Tiffin, Ohio & Omaha, Nebraska Variants 01 December 2012 (R•120112) (R•052914) (R•030715) (R•090516) While operating as a wagon peddler, he discovered the magic of bitters, which he advertised “as a cure for dyspepsia and all diseases of … Continue reading

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Log Cabin Series – Drake’s Plantation Bitters

Log Cabin Series – Drake’s Plantation Bitters 28 November 2012 (R•090615) (R•090218) (R•110718) D R A K E ‘ S    P L A N T A T I O N B I T T E R S There is no bitters … Continue reading

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