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The sexy, aqua and tall Hierapicra Bitters

Posted on 16 May 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

The sexy, aqua and tall Hierapicra Bitters 16 May 2014 The country around Sonora is largely whitewashed with a strange medley of medicinal recipes – all no doubt very good in their sway, but it cannot be said that the … Continue reading →

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Pipifax – The Celebrated German Bitters

Posted on 12 April 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Pipifax – The Celebrated German Bitters or Vaudeville’s Funniest Clown or the Acrobatic Act or the Bottle Devil? 12 April 2014 (R•041314) OK, so what is a Pipifax? I know it is a labeled bitters and until recently, I did not … 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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Bernard’s Orange Bitters and a trip to Edinburgh, Scotland

Posted on 14 February 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Bernard’s Orange Bitters and a trip to Edinburgh, Scotland PART OF THE ORANGE BITTERS SERIES 14 February 2014 R•050919) Here we have yet another mysterious and unlisted ‘orange bitters‘ trade card from the Joe Gourd collection (see below). At first I … Continue reading →

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California Aromatic Orange Bitters – San Francisco

Posted on 11 February 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

California Aromatic Orange Bitters – San Francisco PART OF THE ORANGE BITTERS SERIES 11 February 2014 (R•052119) Here is another, what appears to be, unlisted “Orange” bitters from San Francisco, California. The California Aromatic Orange Bitters was put out by … Continue reading →

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El Aliso, Jean Louis and Pierre Sainsevain and their California Wine Bitters

Posted on 24 December 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

El Aliso, Jean Louis and Pierre Sainsevain and their California Wine Bitters 24 December 2013 (R•101217) A little over a year ago, I did a post titled 1865 San Francisco Directory – All Quiet before the Quake. Within the directory, I … Continue reading →

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Looking again at Rosenbaum’s Bitters

Posted on 23 December 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Looking again at Rosenbaum’s Bitters Who was this Dr. Rosenbaum? 23 December 2013 (R•052814) Quite a bit has been written about N. B. Jacob’s & Co. and Dr. Rosenbaum’s Celebrated Stomach Bitters from San Francisco. Periodically, I try to reach back … Continue reading →

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Hibernia Bitters, Herman Braunschweiger & the Bumsted guy

Posted on 11 December 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Hibernia Bitters, Herman Braunschweiger & the Bumsted guy 11 December 2013 (R•121317) I couldn’t help but notice a really nice example of a Hibernia Bitters currently on ebay. The bitters was produced by Braunschweiger & Bumstead (should be spelled Bumsted) from San Francisco, Califiornia … Continue reading →

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Dissecting a Turner Brothers Advertisement

Posted on 4 November 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Dissecting a Turner Brothers Advertisement 04 November 2013 It is interesting to see liquor merchants pushing their products for medicinal purposes including wines such as Bininger’s Knickerbocker Wine Bitters. Sharing  page space within the Daily Sacramento Union on 29 December … Continue reading →

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Looking at this new Peruvian Bitters ‘without’ the Monogram

Posted on 25 October 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Looking at this new Peruvian Bitters ‘without’ the Monogram 25 October 2013 I thought I would take this opportunity to document the unlisted Peruvian Bitters variant from San Francisco that moved on ebay recently. A popular western bottle in many collections, … Continue reading →

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