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.

2013 National Antique Bottle Show Auction News

Posted on 19 December 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

CONSIGNMENTS NEEDED! Please support our Auctioneer for the 2013 National Antique Bottle Show in Manchester, New Hampshire. We are proud to say the Jim Hagenbuch and crew at Glass Works Auctions will be heading up the auction! 

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Wheeler’s Berlin Bitters – Baltimore

Posted on 18 December 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

WHEELER’S BERLIN BITTERS B A L T I M O R E 18 December 2012 (R•051414) (R•030915) Hi Ferd, I was aware of your pictures on Peachridge recently of your three “Wheeler’s” (see above) and was amazed of how close … Continue reading →

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C. Brinckerhoff’s Health Restorative New York

Posted on 17 December 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

I was pleased to see that you chose to use all of the photos relating to my John Moffat Phoenix Bitters. I sure would like to find the rare aqua one dollar or two dollar variant sometime. It certainly gives … Continue reading →

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Pictures of the Week 12-16-12

Posted on 16 December 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

This is the second weekly round-up of some really nice photography from various facebook and other glass sites. These pictures are amazing. It is so nice to see such great care with topic selection, composition and lighting. Well done to … Continue reading →

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John Moffat Phoenix Bitters Support

Posted on 16 December 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

John Moffat Phoenix Bitters | Support 16 December 2012 (R•031614) (R•103118) (R•040219 – Hagenbuch Example) This post developed to show support information and imagery for John Moffat Phoenix Bitters. JOHN MOFFAT John Moffat, born 3 August, 1788; died New York City, … Continue reading →

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Jack Stecher and his John Moffat Phoenix Bitters

Posted on 15 December 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

J O H N   M O F F A T P H O E N I X   B I T T E R S N E W   Y O R K Jack Stecher and his John Moffat … Continue reading →

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Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic Clocks

Posted on 15 December 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

REED’S GILT EDGE TONIC CLOCKS “Cures Malaria and Indigestion” 15 December 2012 (R•101813) “This Regulator Clock is Presented by The Geo. W. M. Reed Bitter Co. of New Haven, Conn. thru their Wholesale Agents, as a gift to our patrons, … Continue reading →

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Hampton’s Vegetable Tincture – Mortimer & Mowbray – Balto

Posted on 14 December 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

HAMPTON’S V. TINCTURE MORTIMER & MOWBRAY BALTO 14 December 1012 Dr. Hampton’s Vegetable Tincture: a medicine justly celebrated for performing the most wonderful cures of all scrofulous complaints and diseases arising from impurity of the blood, and obstructions in the … Continue reading →

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A mysterious little Reeds Bitters Vial

Posted on 13 December 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

R E E D ‘ S   B I T T E R S A mysterious little Reed’s Bitters Vial 13 December 2012 (R•102518) (R•082619) Incoming question about a Reed’s Bitters sample vial. I haven’t seen this before. Most bitters … Continue reading →

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XR Bottle Find in St. Louis – Catawba Bitters

Posted on 12 December 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

XR Bottle Find in St. Louis – Catawba Bitters Extremely rare Catawba Bitters found under floorboards in 1874 St. Louis building 12 December 2012 (R•120613) Received an interesting email about a square bitters bottle I was unfamiliar with. A quick … Continue reading →

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