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COLE BROS. VEGETABLE BITTERS

The Cole Brothers was established in 1875. The firm was located at 6 Miller Street Binghamton, New York.

Below are photos of a Cole Bros. / Vegetable Bitters // Binghamton, N. Y. // G. L. Cole Prop'r. in a common aqua color. The amber colors are rare.


colebrosvegetablebitters_1.colebrosvegetablebitters_2.colebrosvegetablebitters_3.cole_label. Label courtesy of www.peachridgeglass.

Here one that is a variant with fatter lettering and a NSC top.
cole vetegable bitters 22a

Below is a round paper label only Coles Bitters bottle. Photo courtesy of ebay.


cole brothers 2

References:

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

Frank & Frank Jr. (Wicker) Bottle Collection.

colebrosvegetablebitters_1a


cole bitters label 1..cole bitters label 2

Below are two different styles of lettering.

cole bitters different letting











































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