Tag Archives: New York

Geo C Hubbel & Co – Unlisted Variant – Golden Bitters

Geo. C. Hubbel & Co. – Unlisted Variant – Celebrated Golden Bitters 03 May 2011 (R•013015) (R•090718) (R•062619) Dan Baldwin from Swansea, Massachusetts contacted me yesterday about an exciting new bottle he now has posted on eBay. He described his posting as … Continue reading

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World Famous Cobalt Blue “The Fish” Bitters

World Famous Cobalt Blue “The Fish” Bitters 02 May 2011 John Feldmann, top Bitters Collector from Amityville, New York sent me the following two copies taken from the March 1974 issue of Old Bottle Magazine. The ad reads: WORLD FAMOUS … Continue reading

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Unlisted Lancaster Tonic Bitters Found

Unlisted Lancaster Tonic Bitters Found 09 April 2011 (R•092514) A couple of years ago Greg Bair mentioned that he had come across an unlisted Lancaster Tonic Bitters that had been dug in Boston, Mass. With well over 1,500 Bitters bottles, this is … Continue reading

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The Perfect Name for a Barrel…Old Sachem Bitters and Wigwam Tonic

Label: From an old Indian recipe in possession of the family of the proprietor for upwards of a century is now offered to the public as one of the most healthy and wholesale beverages extant and as a tonic is unsurpassed. … Continue reading

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John Roots Bitters – Gorgeous Green Colors

John Roots Bitters – Gorgeous Green Colors Buffalo, New York 04 April 2011 (R•Jan13) (R•120513) (R•103014) (R•032715) The recent Glass Discoveries Auction #64 in March had a wonderful example of a John Roots Bitters in a strong bright olive green color. … Continue reading

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