William Dudley 1923 - 2011
Just in from Greg Spurgeon at North American Glass:
North American Glass has been commissioned to disperse the collection of the late Bill Dudley of Xenia, Ohio. Bill was an enthusiastic collector for many years, focusing on fruit jar items from the Hemingray Glass Company, as well as patented closure jars and the earliest blown glass wares. Refer to the photos below for a glimpse at a few of the items in the collection.
From Findlay Antique Bottle Club: Bill has been a good friend and mentor to many collectors, sharing his knowledge freely, and helping to shape the fruit jar collecting hobby. He was at one time called “Mr. Wax Sealer.” He is now and has been known for many years in the collecting community as “Mr. Hemingray”.
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Hemingray Electrode Jar - Dudley Collection
Globe Fruit Jars - Dudley Collection
Hemingray Rarities - Dudley Collection
About Ferdinand Meyer V
Ferdinand Meyer V is a native of Baltimore, Maryland and has a BFA in Fine Art and Graphic Design from the Kansas City Art Institute and School of Design. Ferdinand is the founding Principal of FMG Design, a nationally recognized design consultation firm. Ferdinand is a passionate collector of American historical glass specializing in bitters bottles, color runs and related classic figural bottles. He is married to Elizabeth Jane Meyer and lives in Houston, Texas with their daughter and three wonderful grandchildren. The Meyers are also very involved in Quarter Horses, antiques and early United States postage stamps. Ferdinand is the past 6-year President of the Federation of Historical Bottle Collectors and is one of the founding members of the FOHBC Virtual Museum.