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W. OLMSTEAD : CONSTITUTIONAL BEVERAGE BITTERS

This label only Bitters bottle was used by the W. Olmstead & Co. which was located at 292 Washington Street New York. This company was listed in the New York City directory in 1868 and remained until 1878. There is also a listing in the Philadelphia Public Ledger in July 28 1869. The label reads Constitutional Bitters. Below are photos this semi cabin 10 ½ inches tall bottle is embossed CONSTITUTIONAL / BEVERAGE // W. OLMSTEAD & CO. // NEW YORK. The color of this bottle is a very light amber, almost yellow example.

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References:

New York City Directories 1868 thur 1878.

Bitters Bottles by Carlyn Ring & H. C. Ham.

Frank & Frank Jr. (Wicker) Bottle Collection.

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