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.

Embossed DR TOWNSEND’S SARSAPARILLA ALBANY N.Y. Sand Pontil 17 Rivets Dark Amber

Posted on 11 January 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Don’t you love that ‘Pixie Star” shooting from the “S” in Townsend’s! As I have had two (2) posts regarding Dr Townsend’s lately, Jeff Burkhardt (Froggy) turned me on to this killer Dr. Townsends Sarsaparilla that just sold on eBay yesterday. Only 1 … Continue reading →

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The beautiful and triangular S (star) C Brown’s Herb Bitters

Posted on 11 January 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

The beautiful and triangular S (star) C Brown’s Herb Bitters 11 January 2012 My continuing effort to document triangular bitters bottles leads us now to the extremely rare, S (star) C Brown’s Herb Bitters from Philadelphia. The Brown’s was an … Continue reading →

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Texas Window – Some Random Thoughts on a Gray Day

Posted on 11 January 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

As I sit here in Alexandria, Louisiana after two (2) miserable, gray, rainy days (you may have heard about all of the rain Monday in Houston that followed me here), I post this picture that makes me feel better. There … Continue reading →

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Unique New Book Surveys Glass Industry In West Virginia by Dean Six

Posted on 10 January 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

In from Bill Clements: There has never been an effort to take a broad, comprehensive look at West Virginia’s rich heritage of glass production. All that changes with the publication by Quarrier Press of the 20 plus years in the … Continue reading →

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Dr. Townsends Sarsaparilla Albany, N.Y. iron pontiled (blue/green)

Posted on 8 January 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Watching this stunning example of a Dr. Townsends Sarsaparilla on eBay. Besides being beautiful glass, it has the killer pontil that is similar to the pontil I wrote about last night. That bottle was thought to be a Dr. Townsend’s also. … Continue reading →

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The Fancy Pontil and Fancy Cancel

Posted on 7 January 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Tom Doligale posted this picture over at the Bottle Collectors Facebook Page of an ornately patterned pontil mark. The pontil pattern reminded me of cork carved fancy cancellation on an early United States postage stamps, an area of high interest … Continue reading →

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Bromine – Union Salt Works – Gorgeous Allegheny City Bottle

Posted on 7 January 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Bromine – Union Salt Works – Gorgeous Allegheny City Bottle 07 January 2012 Sitting on one of my bottle shelves is this gorgeous Bromine – Union Salt Works bottle from old Allegheny City (today part of Pittsburgh), Pennsylvania. Not knowing too … Continue reading →

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Some wonderful Baltimore William Coughlan and Peter Babb Bottles

Posted on 6 January 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Baltimore Digger and Collector Chris Rowell posts over at Bottle Collectors on Facebook the following information and pictures. Just love those Baltimore bottles. Reminds me of home too. [CR] William Coughlan Baltimore’s most prolific bottler 1842-1874. This picture represents 10 … Continue reading →

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The extremely rare, triangular Wahoo Chamomile Bitters

Posted on 6 January 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

The extremely rare, triangular Wahoo Chamomile Bitters 06 January 2012 I have a smaller, extremely rare triangular bitters called the Wahoo Chamomile Bitters which reminds me of other more well known bitters with similar names such as the Jacob Pinkerton … Continue reading →

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Sanitarium Bitters & Hi Hi Bitters – No doubt what you are getting here!

Posted on 5 January 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

“A nice concoction and bottle to brighten up your stay” Sanitarium Bitters & Hi Hi Bitters No doubt what you are getting here! 05 January 2012 (R•112713) In Part 3 of the PRG Triangular Bitters series we move from the … Continue reading →

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