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.

Houston, it seems like there were some Scheduling Issues in Reno…

Posted on 11 August 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Sometimes, you just have to poke fun at yourself. Well, the Show Program Table of Contents said our Schedule of Events for the Expo was on Page 8. Unfortunately, it wasn’t on Page 8, or even in the program. Also, … Continue reading →

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Bininger Advertising Art & Labels

Posted on 10 August 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Abraham M. Bininger Bininger Advertising Art & Labels 10 August 2012 (R•022419) As a designer and artist, I really admire the wonderful advertising art for Bininger products such as the fully labeled A.M. Bininger & Co. figural cannon pictured above, … Continue reading →

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Barrel Series – Bininger Old Kentucky Bourbon

Posted on 10 August 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

BININGER OLD KENTUCKY BOURBON 10 August 2012 Let’s now move on to the great and well-known Bininger brand figural barrels. I am fortunate to possess an example (pictured below) and one was included in the recent Glass Works Auctions | … Continue reading →

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Barrel Series – Columbus in a Barrel

Posted on 9 August 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

COLUMBUS ON A BARREL (motif of Columbus in a barrel) (motif of a rooster) I took a few weeks off for FOHBC Reno Expo business and other types of related posts and now would like to return to the figural … Continue reading →

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Mishler’s Keystone Bitters – Stencil and Bottle

Posted on 8 August 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Mishler’s Keystone Bitters – Stencil, Bottle & Trade Cards 08 August 2012 (R•050314) (R•072114) (R•101015) Don’t know if you all noticed this really cool stencil in the Glass Works Auctions | Auction 95 that closed Monday night. I saw this … Continue reading →

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My ex Callahan’s Old Cabin Whiskey – The Big Fish that Got Away

Posted on 8 August 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

“The Big Fish that Got Away” 08 August 2012 (Updated 13 August 2012 with Greg Price email) (R•060614) We all know about, and have probably experienced, “The Little Fish that Got Away” syndrome. Well, how about “The Big Fish that … Continue reading →

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Unlisted Dr. Cropper’s Bitters spotted at ABA table at Reno Expo

Posted on 7 August 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Unlisted Dr. Cropper’s Bitters spotted at ABA table at Reno Expo 07 August 2012 “Example found in a barn in Iowa” A number a people alerted me to a square, green bitters bottle that they spotted with Jeff Wichmann at … Continue reading →

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Two Bryant’s Stomach Bitters cones at Reno!

Posted on 6 August 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Two Bryant’s Stomach Bitters cones at Reno! 06 August 2012 (Updated 12 August 2012) It seems like a good time to corral the various known specimens of Bryant’s Stomach Bitters. Two examples were seen at the FOHBC 2012 Reno Expo … Continue reading →

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Blue Wells Miller & Provost & blue cathedral pepper sauce question?

Posted on 5 August 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Blue Wells Miller & Provost & blue cathedral pepper sauce question? 05 August 2012 Dr. Charles Aprill (New Orleans), saw the picture above in another post, and commented, “In the top row, there are two blue bottles. Is the left … Continue reading →

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Stampede – Reno Expo

Posted on 4 August 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Where in the h*** is Alan Blakeman going? Alan, from the UK, has the Reno OLYMPIC Spirit! Visit Alan at BBR Sorry, I have not been keeping up to date with posts. I am a bit behind due to getting … Continue reading →

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