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.

Wild Cherry and Iron Bitters – J.M. Abeles, Leavenworth, Kansas

Posted on 24 November 2015 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Wild Cherry and Iron Bitters Joseph M. Abeles, Druggist, Leavenworth, Kansas 24 November 2015 (R•091919) Here is an incoming email from super-sleuth, James Viguerie, as he finds yet another unlisted bitters reference, that being for the Wild Cherry and Iron Bitters prepared … Continue reading →

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Alphons Dryfoos’ Wald Koenig Bitters and an amazing bottle design patent

Posted on 23 November 2015 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Alphons Dryfoos’ Wald Koenig Bitters And an amazing bottle design patent 23 November 2015 (R•120315) Here is a pretty cool bottle design that never happened. If it did, it would probably be the coolest bitters bottle ever, surpassing the figural indian … Continue reading →

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Dr. Bishop’s Wa-hoo Bitters | New Haven, Connecticut

Posted on 23 November 2015 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Dr. Bishop’s Wa-hoo Bitters New Haven, Connecticut 23 November 2015 Wahoo Bitter Co., 285 State, up stairs I put up a post the other day on Pinkerton’s Wahoo Bitters that fit in nicely with some other “Wahoo” bitters in my collection. … Continue reading →

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Bishops Oppose Bitters – The Hydra-Headed Monster Drink

Posted on 22 November 2015 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Bishops Oppose Bitters. HYDRA-HEADED MONSTER DRINK 22 November 2015 While patrolling the internet looking for information on Bishop’s Wahoo Bitters, I pulled up the following article from The Salt Lake Tribune (Salt Lake City, Utah) in 1890. With the Temperance Movement in full … Continue reading →

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Jacob Pinkerton’s Wahoo & Calisaya Bitters

Posted on 21 November 2015 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Jacob Pinkerton’s Wahoo & Calisaya Bitters 21 November 2015 (R•020116) Have you ever used the celebrated Wahoo and Calisaya Bitters better known by the cabalistic letters “I.M. O. K. — 1864– Y!  Y!” This phrase is repeated in various period … Continue reading →

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Keeping an eye out for H.P Herb and Barto’s Great Gun Bitters at Hopewell Furnace

Posted on 19 November 2015 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Keeping an eye out for H.P. Herb and Barto’s Great Gun Bitters at Hopewell Furnace 19 November 2015 I spent the past few days in Reading, Pennsylvania for business. Much of it in the downtown historic district. I could not … Continue reading →

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Democratic Bitters

Posted on 18 November 2015 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Democratic Bitters 18 November 2015 Here is a communication below from James Viguerie who periodically helps out with bitters posts. Looks like we have references to an unlisted Democratic Bitters made by Dr. Samuel R. Whitlow from Peoria County, Illinois around … Continue reading →

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A tale of two unlisted bitters – Vegetable Tonic Bitters & Tolson’s Tonic Bitters

Posted on 16 November 2015 by Ferdinand Meyer V

A tale of two unlisted bitters Vegetable Tonic Bitters & Tolson’s Tonic Bitters Abbeville and Vermilionville, Louisiana 16 November 2015 (R•040819 – R&H listings) When I posted the bottle shard of the extremely rare Youngblood’s Tonic Bitters the other day, … Continue reading →

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A grouping of Clarke’s Vegetable Sherry Wine Bitters

Posted on 11 November 2015 by Ferdinand Meyer V

A grouping of Clarke’s Vegetable Sherry Wine Bitters 11 November 2015 It seems like I am always moving bottles around because I am adding to the collection, dusting or just plain ole’ re-arranging. You see, bottles talk to each other and … Continue reading →

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The Centennial 1776 Tonic Bitters from Philadelphia?

Posted on 10 November 2015 by Ferdinand Meyer V

The Centennial 1776 Tonic Bitters from Philadelphia? 10 November 2015 Jeff Wichmann has some super nice bottles in his American Bottle Auctions | Auction 62 that is now underway. I thought it was just a matter of time, and bottles, before … Continue reading →

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