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.

What is an Arabesque Drakes Plantation Bitters?

Posted on 20 December 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

What is an Arabesque Drakes Plantation Bitters? 20 December 2011 (R•110614) I thought I would take a moment to explain and picture the primary differences between the rarer mold D 102 Arabesque Drakes Plantation Bitters and other Drakes Plantation Bitters which do … Continue reading →

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Drakes Plantation Bitters – Encased Postage

Posted on 19 December 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Drakes Plantation Bitters – Encased Postage 19 December 2011 There have been two (2) posts regarding Drakes Plantation Bitters this week (see…One of the Crudest Drakes You Will Ever See at PRG and Bottle of the Week 12~11~11, Straw Yellow Drakes Plantation … Continue reading →

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One of the Crudest Drakes You Will Ever See

Posted on 18 December 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

One of the Crudest Drakes You Will Ever See 18 December 2011 Rick DeMarsh over at RicksBottleroom.com asked me to send him a picture of one of my favorite Drakes Plantation Bitters. This is darn near impossible. I did send … Continue reading →

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Liking this Color for a Lafayette/Masonic Historical Flask

Posted on 18 December 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Lot #94 LAFAYETTE/MASONIC. GI-89 Half-pint, 6 ½”. 1815-30. Pontil. Another bottle from the West Virginia cache, this is an unusual light to medium green and entirely outside the standard olives or ambers. We’ve seen a fair amount of Lafayette flasks … Continue reading →

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Union Bitters – Haven’t Seen this One Before

Posted on 17 December 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

SECESSION PHYSIC CURE. To cure Secession and its ills, Take Dr. Scott’s Cast Iron Pills; Well mixed with Powder of Saltpetre, Apply it to each “Fire Eater.” With Union Bitters, mix it clever, And treason is warned off forever. Union Bitters – … Continue reading →

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More FOHBC Virtual Museum Inspiration

Posted on 15 December 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

In from Marianne Dow with the Findlay Bottle Club. Thanks MD! Fashion designer Valentino’s new virtual museum — wow! I’ll bet you will find some inspiration. With a big screen, it would be amazing. http://www.valentino-garavani-archives.org/teaserweb.html Yet another inspiration for the … Continue reading →

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BottleNut.com – Some Great Photography

Posted on 15 December 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Jeff Burkhardt (Froggy) posted this comment in regards to the PRG Impressive Whiskey and Bourbon Bottle Photography at ABA Auction 54 post. from Froggy: Here’s a link to BOTTLENUT.com: http://bottlenut.com/products/13/CLICK-HERE-FOR-PHOTO-GALLERY.htm You will see some of the most incredible bottle & glass photography … Continue reading →

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Impressive Whiskey and Bourbon Bottle Photography at ABA Auction 54

Posted on 14 December 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Impressive Whiskey and Bourbon Bottle Photography at ABA Auction 54 14 December 2011 This is my second post reviewing the American Bottle Auctions | Auction 54 which ends this Sunday evening, 18 December 2011. Not to long ago, Jeff Wichmann … Continue reading →

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Nice Dark Dr. Wynkoop’s Sarsaparilla on eBay

Posted on 12 December 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Nice Dark Dr. Wynkoop’s Sarsaparilla on eBay 12 December 2011 As written up on eBay this morning: STRIKINGLY DEEP COBALT BLUE Dr. WYNKOOP’S SARSAPARILLA. This is a much darker bottle than I have seen before. Rather nice. Make sure you look at the … Continue reading →

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A Nice Group of Pictures from a Collector in Ft. Collins, Colorado

Posted on 12 December 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

I first came across Mike Holzwarth, from Fort Collins, Colorado when I did a post for a rare Bitters Bottle he found. Mike has been digging bottles in Colorado for over 25 years. Read: Jepson’s Dyspepsia Bitters – Colorado. Next he responds with some Stone Ginger … Continue reading →

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