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OK Plantation Bitters – the “Big Boys”
O K P L A N T A T I O N B I T T E R Sthe “B I G B O Y S”If you remember, some time back, towards the end of last year and the beginning of this year, I did an extensive series on triangular...
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A mysterious little Reeds Bitters Vial
R E E D ‘ S B I T T E R SWondered if you’ve ever come across one of these ? The sample vial is 6 1/2″ tall and was found in a shop in Plainfield , Vermont. Hope things are going well. Thanks,...
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A Thought Provoking and Inspirational Communication
By 14 I had my own bottle shop in our cellar, a sign on the tree out front, had a table at the local flea markets, went to several major auctions at Bob Skinner’s, was advertising in Old Bottle...
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N. K. Brown’s Iron & Quinine Bitters – Burlington, Vermont
N. K. Brown’s Iron & Quinine Bitters Burlington, Vermont“Iron is King” Brown’s Iron & Quinine Bitters is the King of Tonics!This early bitters for dyspepsia, indigestion, general debility,...
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Gerald and his labeled Missisquoi Bottle
Gerald Dexter proudly holds his labeled Missiquoi Mineral Water bottleWhen I get back after a big bottle show like the 2013 Manchester National, I have to sift through my mind and Iphone pictures as so...
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Norman C. Heckler & Company’s Auction #106
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Norman Heckler, (860) 974-1634, info@hecklerauction.comNorman C. Heckler & Company’s Auction #106 – “A Premier Absentee Auction of Early Glass, Bottles & Flasks” –...
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Don’t Bogart that Gin . . . ger Ale
Don’t Bogart that Gin . . . ger Ale01 November 2013The ad also reveals that Gordon & Co. purchased the Equinox Springs bottling business in Manchester, Vermont.Another post from Ginger Ale...
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An 1836 Russell’s Stomach Bitters Advertisement
An 1836 Russell’s Stomach Bitters Advertisement17 April 2014 (R•041814)I found this Russell’s Stomach Bitters advertisement rather interesting for a number of reasons. First, it is rather old, coming...
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The great William Allen’s Congress Bitters
The great William Allen’s Congress BittersCharlie Gardner’s tag is still on the base with his code, which indicates that he paid $9.00 for this bottle.26 May 2014I have been looking for a reason for...
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The extremely rare Shurtleff’s Bitters from Bennington, Vermont
The extremely rare Shurtleff’s Bitters from Bennington, Vermont31 May 2014I always like opening my well worn Bitters Bottles books by Carlyn Ring and Bill Ham. Even though I’ve looked at the two books...
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Dr. Whitney’s Bitters – Olean, New York
Dr. Whitney’s Bitters – Olean, New York09 October 2014New York collector, Mark Warne contacted me about a bitters bottle I was unfamiliar with. I just may add it to my collection! Mark was kind enough...
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Isham’s Stomach Bitters – Chicago
Isham’s Stomach Bitters – Chicago10 November 2014 (R•111114)The Isham’s Stomach Bitters is an extremely rare bitters that some say may be a western bitters. Even in Ring & Ham is says, “Thought by...
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Johnson’s Calisaya Bitters – Burlington, Vermont
Johnson’s Calisaya Bitters –Burlington, Vermont 02 January 2015 (R•010315) I can not believe that I have not posted about Johnson’s Calisaya Bitters from Burlington, Vermont before. This is one of my...
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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...
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Lucius W. Bissell and his Dandelion Bitters
Lucius W. Bissell and his Dandelion Bitters Bellows Falls Vermont & Keene, New Hampshire 11 February 2015 Wow, another in the Dandelion Bitters series inspired by bitters ephemera authority, Joe...
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Gilbert’s Sarsaparilla Bitters – Enosburgh Falls, Vermont
Gilbert’s Sarsaparilla Bitters – Enosburgh Falls, Vermont 21 August 2015 If you read my most recent post about Dr. Gilbert’s Rock and Rye Stomach Bitters (Read: Dr. Gilbert’s Rock and Rye Stomach...
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Paine’s Celery Compound – Makes People Well
Paine’s Celery Compound – Makes People Well 31 October 2015 (R•110115) I think many bottle collectors and diggers start out with an amber Paine’s Celery Compound in their collection. It actually looks...
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Big Advertising Pays for Paine’s Celery Compound
Big Advertising Pays for Paine’s Celery Compound 01 November 2015 I did a post yesterday on Paine’s Celery Compound that revealed some super-sized advertising in various newspapers across United...
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Dr. Doty’s Celebrated Mandrake Bitters
Dr. Doty’s Celebrated Mandrake Bitters 25 January 2016 Recently, two pictures of a very nice, labeled Dr. Doty’s Celebrated Mandrake Bitters was posted by Eric Gamache on the Antique Bitters Bottles...
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Dr. Whitney’s Bitters – Olean, New York
Dr. Whitney’s Bitters – Olean, New York 09 October 2014 New York collector, Mark Warne contacted me about a bitters bottle I was unfamiliar with. I just may add it to my collection! Mark was kind...
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