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.

American Dialect Society and the origin of the word “jazz”

Posted on 18 November 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

J A Z Z An interesting question that Mike Bryant (San Diego Antique Bottle and Collectibles Club) forwarded… I have added the pictures for post support. If anyone can help with bottle and/or advertising images and information it would be … Continue reading →

Posted in Advertising, Bottling Works, Club News, History, Mineral Water, Painted Label, Questions, Soda Bottles | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Dr Zabriskie’s Bitters – Jersey City, New Jersey

Posted on 17 November 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Dr Zabriskie’s Bitters – Jersey City, New Jersey 17 November 2012 (R•022518) New Jersey has certainly been in the news of late with the terrible destruction from Hurricane Sandy which has been just tragic. I now see that the inane show … Continue reading →

Posted in Auction News, Bitters, Druggist & Drugstore, History, Medicines & Cures | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Looking for Bottles Carried on the Steamboat Arabia

Posted on 16 November 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

T H E    S T E A M B O A T    A R A B I A Looking at famed Civil War author Jim Schmidt’s interview with Andrew W. Hall and the Galveston-Houston Packet this morning made me … Continue reading →

Posted in Bitters, Digging and Finding, Dinnerware, Display, Flasks, History, Museums, Questions, Treasure | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

A labeled Dr. Hopkin’s Union Stomach Bitters

Posted on 15 November 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

A labeled Dr. Hopkin’s Union Stomach Bitters 15 November 2012 (R110614) “It is priced at 75 cents – pretty good since it ‘cures’ pretty much EVERYTHING.” I have said this many times before, and I will say it again. “It … Continue reading →

Posted in Advertising, Bitters, Medicines & Cures, Questions, Sarsaparilla | Leave a comment

Bennett & Carroll – Figural Barrel Series

Posted on 14 November 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

 BENNETT & CARROL(L)  PITTSBURG(H) Earlier this year I did a comprehensive series on most of the great figural barrels. I knew I had missed a few odd ones such as the Bennett & Carrol barrel (note spelling of Carrol missing … Continue reading →

Posted in Auction News, Chestnut, Early American Glass, Figural Bottles, Spirits, Whiskey | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Daily Dose

Posted on 14 November 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

M A R C H   2 0 1 3 Section dedicated to daily thoughts and interests Saturday, 30 March 2013 Spent most of the day mowing grass on the tractor and then crashing for an hour or so. Feels … Continue reading →

Posted in Advice, Daily Dose, News, Peachridge Glass | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

The Northwestern Bottle Club’s Gazebo at the 2012 FOHBC Reno Expo

Posted on 13 November 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

The centerpiece display at this years FOHBC 2012 Reno Expo this past July was, without a doubt, the famous Northwestern Bottle Club’s Gazebo that was loaned to the FOHBC and the Reno Bottle Club to showcase the creme de la crop … Continue reading →

Posted in Bottle Shows, Club News, Display, FOHBC News, Photography | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Charles Lediard and his Liquor Products

Posted on 12 November 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

C H A R L E S   L E D I A R D  and his Liquor Products 12 November 2012 (R•020116) (R•061318) (R•070718) (R•082819) With my post the other day on OK PLANTATION Bitters (see: OK Plantation Bitters – the … Continue reading →

Posted in Bitters, Collectors & Collections, Digging and Finding, Figural Bottles, History, Spirits | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 5 Comments

OK Plantation Bitters – the “Big Boys”

Posted on 11 November 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

O K    P L A N T A T I O N    B I T T E R S the   “B I G    B O Y S” If you remember, some time back, towards the end … Continue reading →

Posted in Bitters, Bottle Shows, Collectors & Collections, Color Runs, Digging and Finding, Facebook, Figural Bottles | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

Looking at a few of my favorites in ABCR Auction 10

Posted on 10 November 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

A B C R    A U C T I O N    10 Closing Saturday November 17th, 2012 at 8:00 PM AEST Visit Auction Travis Dunn with ABCR Auctions announces their Auction 10: The catalogue is now available for viewing – Auction … Continue reading →

Posted in Auction News, Bitters, Breweriana, Cordial, Gin, Infant Feeders, Inks, Medicines & Cures, News, Pickle Jars, Pot Lids, Water | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment