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, 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.

A silver lining in that storm?

Posted on 15 May 2016 by Ferdinand Meyer V

A silver lining in that storm? by Jack Klotz 15 May 2016 Here is the story of finding the elusive “Brown’s/ Aromatic/ Bitters/ Hannibal/ Mo” bottle. I knew they were out there, just never expected to dig one up, as … Continue reading →

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Daily Dose | May & June 2016

Posted on 1 May 2016 by Ferdinand Meyer V

May & June  |  2 0 1 6 Monday – 23 May 2016 Leaving for Louisville here shortly. Massive restorations aqnd renovations at Peach Ridge. Deep into inconvenience. Here is that unlisted Dr. Duncan’s Stomach Bitters that closed on eBay last night. Bill … Continue reading →

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California Sherry Wine Appetizer or Stomach Bitters

Posted on 10 April 2016 by Ferdinand Meyer V

California Sherry Wine Appetizer or Stomach Bitters 10 April 2016 (R•041216) (R•041316) (R•090319) It looks like we may have an unlisted, labeled bitters here as I find no reference to the California Sherry Wine Appetizer or Stomach Bitters in the … Continue reading →

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Happy Easter and a New Bitters for you

Posted on 27 March 2016 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Happy Easter and a New Bitters for You! 27 March 2016 Always nice to hear from the digging crews, especially Jeff Milhalik as he has a special knack for finding easter eggs and digging up incredible bottles. Some of you … Continue reading →

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Farrell’s Magnolia Bitters – O. H. Peckham & Co. – St. Louis

Posted on 26 March 2016 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Farrell’s Magnolia Bitters – O. H. Peckham & Co. – St. Louis 26 March 2016 Ellen Hass Faulkenberry snagged this killer labeled Farrell’s Magnolia Bitters at the recent antique bottle show in St. Louis, Missouri. She posts on Facebook, “Thank you Tom, … Continue reading →

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Story of a Bottle

Posted on 20 March 2016 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Story of a Bottle – Barkhouse Bros. & Co. Gold Dust Kentucky Bourbon 49er Bottle Jamboree 20 March 2016 (R•032416) In preparation for the Holabird Americana “49er Bottle Jamboree” Auction at the FOHBC 2016 Sacramento National Antique Bottle Convention & Expo, we … Continue reading →

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Peachridge Glass: 2016 Select Mailbox Letters

Posted on 20 March 2016 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Please feel free to send any antique bottle or glass questions to ferdinand@peachridgeglass.com. The information will be posted if relevant or of interest to the readers. I will try to answer or wait for another reader to respond. Quality images … Continue reading →

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Surgical Institute Bitters

Posted on 17 March 2016 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Surgical Institute Bitters 17 March 2016 Here is reference to an unlisted bitters called the Surgical Institute Bitters. Yesterday, when I found this advertisement shown above, I immediately thought we might be talking about the same fellows who put out … Continue reading →

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Extremely rare Senour’s Calisaya Bitters from St. Louis

Posted on 16 March 2016 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Extremely rare Senour’s Calisaya Bitters from St. Louis 16 March 2016 Earlier in March. I posted on Daily Dose about a Senour’s Calisaya Bitters saying, “Off to Dallas and then San Antone tomorrow night. Baltimore next week for the big … Continue reading →

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Strickland’s Life Bitters

Posted on 16 March 2016 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Reference to a Strickland’s Life Bitters 16 March 2016 The Strickland’s Life Bitters is an unlisted bitters that I came across recently while searching for other material. We are talking about Dr. Alfred Strickland who founded Strickland & Company around 1862 in … Continue reading →

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