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Tag Archives: London
Walker’s Vinegar Bitters bottled in Pastel Shades to “conceal the mess”
Dr. Walker’s California Vinegar Bitters “This ‘Bitters’ is one of the nastiest nostrums, introduced and largely sold by the most extensive and brazen advertising under the false pretense of being free from alcohol.” Walker’s Vinegar Bitters bottled in Pastel Shades … Continue reading
Posted in Advertising, Bitters, Color Runs, Druggist & Drugstore, Ephemera, History, Medicines & Cures, Remedy
Tagged bitters, Brenton, california, Dr. Gibbon’s, Dr. Walker, Indian Vegetable Bitters, John Campbell Spence, John Harvey Kellogg, Joseph Walker, London, New York, pastel, R.H. McDonald & Company, Richard H. McDonald, Rick Hall, San Francisco, Stockton, Temperance, Vinegar
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Charles Lediard and his Liquor Products
C H A R L E S L E D I A R D and his Liquor Products 12 November 2012 (R•020116) (R•061318) (R•070718) (R•082819) With my post the other day on OK PLANTATION Bitters (see: OK Plantation Bitters – the … Continue reading
Posted in Bitters, Collectors & Collections, Digging and Finding, Figural Bottles, History, Spirits
Tagged bitters, C. Lediard, Charles Berlin, Charles Lediard, Charleston Mercury, Dick Watson, Eric McGuire, Franklin B. Hastings, Jacob Berlin, Lediard and Co., London, Lou Lambert, Mint Julep, Morning Call, New York, ok, Old Dominion, Plantation, St. Louis, Steve Mello, Stomach, The Southern Intelligencer
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The transposed London Jockey Club Huose (Club House) Gin
Extreme “London Jockey Clubhuose Gin” with mis-spelled CLUBHUOSE! The transposed London Jockey Club Huose (Club House) Gin 30 October 2012 LONDON JOCKEY CLUB HUOSE GIN Michael George has this extraordinary example of a London Jockey Club House Gin where ‘HOUSE’ … Continue reading
Posted in Gin, Spirits
Tagged clubhouse, Clubhuose, Gin, Jockey, London, Michael George
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Dr. Harvey’s Blood Bitters – a Western English bottle?
Rick Simi, Bruce Silva and some of the western bitters boys have been discussing the Dr. Harvey’s Blood Bitters of late over at Western Bitters News. This includes the origin, proprietor, name, dates, locale, embossed typography etc. I thought I … Continue reading
“Teakettles Demand Age Respect”
A lot of todays “experts” say Teakettles date from the 1870’s to 1890’s. I have put together a number of inkwell posts this past year and have had one specific post on Teakettle Inkwells in a draft mode waiting for … Continue reading
Buchanan’s Black & White Scotch Whisky Advertising
Yesterday I was writing and posting pictures of figural Buchanan cannon bottles (read: “the Buchanan Cannons”). During my research to determine the source of the Buchanan name I was led to the James Buchanan Company which is a scotch whisky “merchant”- a … Continue reading
Posted in Advertising, Ephemera, History, Holiday, Humor - Lighter Side, Spirits, Whiskey
Tagged Black & White, Elizabeth Meyer, Glascow, James Buchanan & Co., London, Mac, Magee, Maggie, maryland, Mia, Murphy, Scotch, Scottie, Scottish, Terrier, Towson, West Highand, Westie, Whiskey, whisky
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“the Buchanan Cannons”
“the Buchanan Cannons” 16 August 2012 Buchanan’s Malt Whiskey Buchanan Sour Mash Whiskey Buchanan’s Extract of Sugar Corn In late June of this year, I felt like I was wrapping up the Figural Cannon Series (see bottom of page) with … Continue reading
Posted in Civil War, Collectors & Collections, Figural Bottles, History, Questions, Stained Glass, Whiskey
Tagged Abraham Lincoln, Andrew Jackson, Bob Ferraro, Buchanan, canada, Cannon, Charles Aprill, Charles Gardner, Connie Ferraro, corn, England, Eric McGuire, Figural, Franklin Pierce, James Buchanan & Co., James K. Polk, King Edward VII, liquor, London, Malt, merchant, Millard Fillmore, President, Prince of Wales, Queen Victoria, Scotch, Scottish, Series, sugar, Whiskey
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London Jockey Club House Gin
London Jockey Club House Gin Obviously Gold Rush miners loved their Gin! 14 April 2012 (R•06Oct13) Without a doubt, my favorite non-Bitters square is the great London Jockey Club House Gin with embossed horse and rider. I have owned a … Continue reading
Posted in Advertising, Color Runs, Digging and Finding, Gin, History, Spirits
Tagged club, Gin, house, James Patrick & Co, Jockey, London, San Francisco, The Golden Era
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Baltimore Bottle Show March 2011
Baltimore Bottle Show March 2011 03 April 2011 The Baltimore Antique Bottle Club hosts the grandaddy and biggest of shows the first week of March each year. Wow. Elizabeth and I usually arrive on Thursday night, visit with business clients, … Continue reading
Posted in Bitters, Bottle Shows, Club News, Collectors & Collections, Figural Bottles, News
Tagged Arabesque, Baltimore Antique Bottle Show, Berliner, Bill Taylor, bitters, Bob Ferraro, Cordial, Drakes, Elizabeth, ferdinand meyer, fohbc, Jeff Noordsy, Jerry Forbes, London, Medicated Health, Munholland, Restorer, Snyder's
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