Mike Newman Bottles – Upstairs Flasks
I am in Augusta, Georgia for three days of business and was able to sneak away yesterday evening to see the fantastic bottle collection of Mike Newman from Martinez, Georgia. This is an important...
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I am in Augusta, Georgia for three days of business and was able to sneak away yesterday evening to see the fantastic bottle collection of Mike Newman from Martinez, Georgia. This is an important...
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I had the opportunity to have a nice visit with Bill and Bea Baab of Augusta, Georgia last evening. Bill is a bottle legend and was recently inducted into the FOHBC Hall of Fame. I have previously...
View Article2 XR Augusta and Charleston Square Bitters Spotted
2 XR Augusta and Charleston Square Bitters SpottedDr. Tutt’s Golden Eagle Bitters & Old Carolina Bitters06 August 2011 (R•030314 with Tutt’s Golden Eagle and Old Carolina Bitters Advertisements)My...
View ArticleCool Bottle Embossings
Cool Bottle Embossings13 June 2012The recent post for RADAM’S MICROBE KILLER (read: From Texas – Wm. Radam’s Microbe Killer) with the uniquely embossed patient beating off death and a skeleton, I...
View ArticleEmerson’s Excelsior Botanic Bitters – Augusta, Maine
Full front image: Vintage EMERSON’S EXCELSIOR Botanic Bitters Blood Purifier – Circa 1890’s – eBayEMERSON’S EXCELSIOR Botanic Bitters28 October 2012A Tonic that Promotes Digestion, Improves the...
View ArticleU.S. Gold Bitters – Augusta, Maine
Gold US $20 Liberty Eagle coin dated 1875 and embossed UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, TWENTY D. (see below for update)Type 1 Reverse $20 Gold Coin as depicted on the U.S. Gold Bitters. The difference is...
View ArticleA 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...
View ArticleSummer Tree – Winter Tree Historical Flasks
What a wonderful day here in Augusta, Georgia as I have my morning coffee on the porch of the historic Partridge Inn. As I look out, I see all the trees are already full of leaves, the big Magnolias...
View ArticleRees’ Orange Tonica – The Best Bitters in the World
Rees’ Orange Tonica The Best Bitters in the World Risley Co. Sole Proprietors and Manufacturers – New YorkPART OF THE ORANGE BITTERS SERIES19 February 2014Well, this is the last advertising trade card...
View ArticleCool Bottle Embossings
Cool Bottle Embossings 13 June 2012 The recent post for RADAM’S MICROBE KILLER (read: From Texas – Wm. Radam’s Microbe Killer) with the uniquely embossed patient beating off death and a skeleton, I...
View ArticleEmerson’s Excelsior Botanic Bitters – Augusta, Maine
Full front image: Vintage EMERSON’S EXCELSIOR Botanic Bitters Blood Purifier – Circa 1890’s – eBay EMERSON’S EXCELSIOR Botanic Bitters 28 October 2012 A Tonic that Promotes Digestion, Improves the...
View ArticleU.S. Gold Bitters – Augusta, Maine
Gold US $20 Liberty Eagle coin dated 1875 and embossed UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, TWENTY D. (see below for update) Type 1 Reverse $20 Gold Coin as depicted on the U.S. Gold Bitters. The difference is...
View ArticleA 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...
View ArticleSummer Tree – Winter Tree Historical Flasks
Summer Tree – Winter Tree Historical Flasks 15 May 2013 What a wonderful day here in Augusta, Georgia as I have my morning coffee on the porch of the historic Partridge Inn. As I look out, I see all...
View ArticleRees’ Orange Tonica – The Best Bitters in the World
Rees’ Orange Tonica The Best Bitters in the World Risley Co. Sole Proprietors and Manufacturers – New York PART OF THE ORANGE BITTERS SERIES 19 February 2014 Well, this is the last advertising trade...
View ArticleGolden Eagle Bitters – Augusta & New York
Dr. Tutt’s Golden Eagle Bitters – Augusta & New York William H. Tutt 29 January 2015 Back in August 2011, I had the opportunity to visit with Mike Newman and his extraordinary bottle collection...
View ArticleW. A. Carlton’s Anti-Dyspeptic Tonic Bitters – Athens, Georgia
W. A. Carlton’s Anti-Dyspeptic Tonic Bitters – Athens, Georgia 17 March 2015 Jim Hagenbuch with Glass Works Auctions has this really neat and extremely rare Carlton’s Anti-Dyspeptic Tonic Bitters...
View ArticlePonce De Leon Bitters
Ponce De Leon Bitters George Jefferson Howard and the Coca-Cola Connection 25 May 2015 Here another great bitters square that John Pastor has in his current American Glass Gallery Auction 14 which is...
View ArticleChattanooga National Bitters Spotting
Chattanooga National Bitters Spotting 19 August 2015 (R•082015) As busy as I was at the FOHBC 2015 Chattanooga National Antique Bottle Show, I certainly had the opportunity to see some nice bitters on...
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