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.

Barrel Series – The Mysterious Blue Barrel

Posted on 6 July 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

UNEMBOSSED BLUE FIGURAL BARREL 06 July 2012 (R•092016) Here is a great figural barrel that many collectors consider very desirable because of the form, size and color. The barrel is larger than most bitters barrels and really jumps out in … Continue reading →

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FOHBC 2012 Reno Expo and 2013 National Show Update

Posted on 5 July 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

2012 Reno Expo Update – Reno, Nevada 2013 National Show Update – Manchester, New Hampshire The FOHBC Board of Directors has selected Glass Works Auctions to be the official bottle auction company for the 2013 FOHBC National Show in Manchester, New … Continue reading →

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Barrel Series – Original Pocahontas Bitters

Posted on 5 July 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

ORIGINAL POCAHONTAS BITTERS 05 July 2012 (R•091516) (R•080518) Y. FERGUSON A favorite of any bitters collector, figural collector and possibly many other bottle collectors is the ORIGINAL POCAHONTAS BITTERS. This rare figural barrel has a great historic name, is perfectly … Continue reading →

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Left Coast Lines Presents Jim’s Trading Post – Austin, Nevada

Posted on 5 July 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Hello Mr. & Mrs. Meyer, I hope this letter finds you both well. My name is Michael Doyle. I write for the insulator collecting hobby under the mast-head ‘Left Coast Lines.’ Some of my work has been published in Crown … Continue reading →

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Fourth of July 2012 Patriotic Pictures

Posted on 4 July 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

“Freedom has its life in the hearts, the actions, the spirit of men and so it must be daily earned and refreshed – else like a flower cut from its life-giving roots, it will wither and die.” Dwight D. Eisenhower … Continue reading →

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Figural Barrel Series – Hall’s Bitters

Posted on 4 July 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

  HALL’S BITTERS  | E.E. HALL NEW HAVEN | ESTABLISHED 1842 04 July 2012 (R•011715) (R•091516) Today I will start a new series on Figural Barrels akin to the previous Fancy Squares, Figural Pig or Figural Cannon Series. With an … Continue reading →

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Eagle embossed flasks for Independence Day

Posted on 3 July 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

The boys and girls are really letting the eagles fly over on Early American Glass on facebook. Look at these GREAT pictures. I will continue to add pictures throughout the day as I suspect more will leave their perches. Have … Continue reading →

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Peychaud’s Cocktail Bitters – L.E. Jung and his Gators

Posted on 2 July 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Peychaud’s Cocktail Bitters – L.E. Jung and his Gators 02 July 2012 (R•111213) (R•052419) “Created in the 1830s in New Orleans, Peychaud Bitters is a gentian-based bitters still used today for mixed drinks, in particular the Sazerac cocktail. People were … Continue reading →

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Gallery of Unembossed Utility and Salve Bottles & Jars

Posted on 1 July 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

The group over at facebook on Bottle Collectors and Early American Glass Collectors have been posting some great pictures of unembossed bottles and jars. I have created this gallery to celebrate these beautiful glass pieces primarily from New England. As usual, … Continue reading →

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Labeled Theller’s Bitters Lady’s Leg – New York

Posted on 1 July 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Labeled Theller’s Bitters Lady’s Leg – New York 01 July 2012 Just snagged this bottle on eBay. I think I would have paid the same amount for the photographs, they were so well done. Here is how you photograph a … Continue reading →

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