News from Brisbane Queensland Australia
Dear Ferdinand,
I attended a small bottle show today in Brisbane Queensland Australia that maybe of interest to folks state side in smaller regional clubs. Essentially an end-of-year Christmas event, club members only for swap and sell, and exhibiting ONLY 3 ITEMS in each category of a normal show schedule, followed by a chicken and champagne lunch. Here are a few of the displays.
Best Regards,
Greg Dean
Essentially an end-of-year Christmas event, club members only for swap and sell, and exhibiting ONLY 3 ITEMS in each category of a normal show schedule, followed by a chicken and champagne lunch.
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.
What a terrific idea, that each club member brings only 3 items to display! That would seem to encourage folks to participate, since it is not so daunting and time-consuming as putting together the full-scale displays that we typically see here in the states. Maybe the FOHBC could do that for the Manchester NH show? I, for one, would gladly participate in a 3-item display. Thanks for sharing, Greg…it looks like you guys have a great club and a great little show!