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.

Happy New Year from Peachridge Glass

Posted on 29 December 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

[from Wikipedia] The New Year is the day that marks the time of the beginning of a new calendar year, and is the day on which the year count of the specific calendar used is incremented. For many cultures, the … Continue reading →

Posted in Bitters, Figural Bottles, Holiday | Tagged 2012, New Years, prosperous | Leave a comment

H.P. Herb Wild Cherry Bitters – Another Roped Corner Fancy Gent

Posted on 28 December 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

H.P. Herb Wild Cherry Bitters -Another Roped Corner Fancy Gent 28 December 2011 (R•060314) I am nearing the conclusion of writing about Roped Corner squares (at least in my bitters collection). Of course, some new bottle addition could change this … Continue reading →

Posted in Bitters, Collectors & Collections, Figural Bottles | Tagged bitters, Fancy Gent, fancy squares, H.P. Herb Bitters, Meyer Collection, Pine Tree Tar Cordial, roped corners, squares, Wishart's | 1 Comment

Heckler Presents First Opportunity Auction

Posted on 28 December 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Heckler Presents First Opportunity Auction Internet Only Auction Opens Today at 9 A.M. Eastern An 80 Lot Absentee Internet Auction Including: Bitters Bottles, Whiskeys, Historical Flasks, Fruit Jars, Inks, Medicines, Fire Grenades and More..

Posted in Auction News, News | Tagged auction, Heckler, opportunity | Leave a comment

Abbott’s Aromatic Bitters – A Later Bitters with Class

Posted on 27 December 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Abbott’s Aromatic Bitters – A Later Bitters with Class 27 December 2011 (R•052914) In a separate area of my house and away from the gorgeous ‘heavy-hitter’s in my bitters collection sits the later bitters bottles. Many of these bottles are … Continue reading →

Posted in Article Publications, Bitters, Ephemera, History, Miniatures | Tagged Abbott's Aromatic Bitters, Baltimore, bitters, cocktail, Manhattan, maryland | Leave a comment

Rohrer’s Expectoral Wild Cherry Tonic

Posted on 24 December 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Rohrer’s Expectoral Wild Cherry Tonic “Rohrer’s Bitters Still Ahead” 24 December 2011 (R•061714) (R•101115) While cleaning my glass shelves yesterday in anticipation of a visit from noted Civil War Medicine author James Schmidt, I spent a few extra moments polishing … Continue reading →

Posted in Bitters, Collectors & Collections, Figural Bottles, Tonics | Tagged bitters, Carey's Grecian Bend Bitters, ferdinand meyer, Ken Edward, Rohrer's, sandor fuss, Tonic, Wild Cherry | Leave a comment

J. Moore and Jesse Moore Bourbon Whiskey Bottles

Posted on 24 December 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

J. Moore and Jesse Moore Bourbon Whiskey Bottles 24 December 2011 Western collector Lance Westfall sent me a few really nice photos of J. Moore and Jesse Moore bottles (Deer antlers) for the Christmas Themed write-up. Instead of posting these … Continue reading →

Posted in Bourbon, Collectors & Collections, Color Runs, Whiskey | Tagged American Bottle Auctions, Bourbon, J Moore, Jesse Moore, Lance Westfall, Whiskey | 1 Comment

Glass Works Auctions | Aline Brown Milk Glass Collection

Posted on 24 December 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

From Wikipedia: Milk glass is an opaque or translucent milky white or colored glass, blown or pressed into a wide variety of shapes. First made in Venice in the 16th century, colors include blue, pink, yellow, brown, black, and the … Continue reading →

Posted in Auction News, Collectors & Collections, Milk Glass | Tagged Aline Brown, Glass Works Auctions, Milk Glass | Leave a comment

A Collection of Vintage Christmas Bulbs

Posted on 23 December 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

In my college days (prior to being consumed by bottle and glass collecting) I would visit my father over Christmas. We would always look at one of his antique Bow Front Cabinets and I would marvel at all of the … Continue reading →