Author Archives: Ferdinand Meyer V

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, Inc., 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. Ferdinand 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 gardening (Peachridge Gardens), antiques (Peachridge Collections), and early United States postage stamps. Ferdinand is the past three-term president of the Federation of Historical Bottle Collectors, a long-time board member, FOHBC 2021 Hall of Fame, and one of the founding members of the FOHBC Virtual Museum.

Advertising Bitters Dose (Shot) Glasses in Glass Works Auction #97

Posted on 19 March 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

BITTERS DOSE (Shot) GLASSES The ‘March Madness’ Auction #97 Advertising Bitters Dose (Shot) Glasses in Glass Works Auction #97 19 March 2013 I was pleasantly surprised to venture deeper in to the Jim Hagenbuch Glass Works Auction #97 to find … Continue reading →

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Glass Production Flaw Explained – Chris Rowell

Posted on 18 March 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

No, this is not one of the meteorite fragments from the Russian cosmic event. You can always count on Chris Rowell (Baltimore) and others for researching and stirring up points about the bottles we collect that I quite honestly, know … Continue reading →

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Hawaii – Unidentified Objects Found! Treasure Hunting 2013

Posted on 18 March 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Something to look forward to in Bottles and Extras Unidentified Objects Found! Treasure Hunting 2013 Martin & Ferdinand, I wanted to follow up with you about a phone message I left regarding an article for Bottles and Extras and provide … Continue reading →

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International Perfume Bottle Association

Posted on 17 March 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Thanking one of the newest Associate Club members to the Federation of Historical Bottle Collectors (FOHBC). The International Perfume Bottle Association.

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Great Window Shots dominating the news

Posted on 15 March 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

As some of you know, here at Peachridge, we put our bottles in windows down here in southeast Texas as available wall space and basements are few and far between. Natural light can bring out the strongest characteristics of a … Continue reading →

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Lewis’ Red Jacket Bitters – New Haven, Connecticut

Posted on 14 March 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

LEWIS’ RED JACKET BITTERS 14 March 2013 (R•012314-GWA image) While developing posts on Red Cloud Bitters and Red Jacket Bitters, who I affectionately call the Chicago “Indians”, I was reminded of the Lewis’ Red Jacket Bitters from New Haven, Connecticut. This … Continue reading →

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Memories of My Childhood – Starr Weems

Posted on 13 March 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Hello: I am an Alabama artist who creates dreamlike watercolors that incorporate various types of jars. I paint memories of my childhood in the Deep South. These memories include vibrant jars of produce cooling on my great-grandmother’s windowsills and falling … Continue reading →

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Red Jacket Bitters – Another Chicago ‘Indian’

Posted on 13 March 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Red Jacket Bitters – Another Chicago ‘Indian’ Bennett Pieters & Company 13 March 2013 (R•101518) Yesterday I started a series of posts on the Chicago “Indians” meaning primarily RED CLOUD BITTERS and RED JACKET BITTERS. Today the subject of the … Continue reading →

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Red Cloud Bitters – One of the Chicago ‘Indians’

Posted on 12 March 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

RED CLOUD BITTERS TAYLOR & WRIGHT – CHICAGO The ebay listing read, “RED CLOUD BITTERS” “bottle old !!! BEAUTIFUL”. “TAYLOR & WRIGHT CHICAGO” and “Hi, Here is a beautiful and RARE bottle !! I can not find any chips or … Continue reading →

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The Forbes Windows – Gallery of Light and Color

Posted on 10 March 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

My BBB (Best Bottle Friend) Jerry Forbes (Carmel, California) flooded my inbox this afternoon with some simply outstanding pictures of his latest bottle additions from the Baltimore Bottle Show. Read: Balto 2013 – Crab Cakes, Bottles and my Mother – … Continue reading →

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