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.

Pictures at an Exhibition – Noordsy Gallery

Posted on 9 November 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Jeff and Holly Noordsy Dealers Specializing in the Sale of Antique Bottles, Antique Glass and Period Decorative Arts 09 November 2011 (R•033119) Jeff was kind enough to send Peachridge Glass more Noordsy window shots which are posted below. In my … Continue reading →

Posted in Bitters, Collectors & Collections, Early American Glass, Flasks, Gin, Hair Tonics, Historical Flasks, Inks, Medicines & Cures, Photography, Pickle Jars, Utility Bottles | Tagged , , , , | 3 Comments

1915 Coca-Cola Prototype Bottle and Concept Sketch

Posted on 8 November 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Dear Ferdinand, Thanks again for talking to me last week regarding our auction and your interest in posting it on your website. It’s now official. Below is our announcement: We are pleased to announce to you the auction of our … Continue reading →

Posted in Auction News, Ephemera, News, Soda Bottles | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Jeff & Holly Noordsy – Nice Window Treatment

Posted on 8 November 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Dealers Specializing in the Sale of Antique Bottles, Antique Glass and Period Decorative Arts On slow bottle days, like some others of you I suspect, I move around the web to see what inspires or moves me. A couple times … Continue reading →

Posted in Collectors & Collections, Photography | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Four Bottle Shows this Weekend!

Posted on 8 November 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Looking for a Bottle Show this weekend? 11 & 12 November 2011 (Friday & Saturday) Chehalis, Washington The Washington Bottle Collectors Association presents the Autumn Antique Bottle, Insulator & Collectible Show Friday 11 November, Early Buyers $5.00 1:00 pm – … Continue reading →

Posted in Bottle Shows, Club News, News | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

A Couple of Fancy Gents

Posted on 7 November 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

At some point, Bitters master Bill Ham decided to call the G 52 | Dr. Goodin’s Compound Gentian Bitters a ‘fancy square’ in Bitters Bottle Supplement. The first volume of the landmark Caryln Ring & W.C. Ham Bitters Bottles simply says “Square” in … Continue reading →

Posted in Bitters, Collectors & Collections | Tagged , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Rare & Choice Demijohns in American Glass Gallery Auction #7

Posted on 5 November 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Rare and Choice Demijohns [Reprinted from John Pastor’s American Glass Gallery Auction 7 running from 01 November 2011 thru 15 November 2011] Demijohn’s, the “giants” of the hobby, are impressive for their vast array of colors and forms as they … Continue reading →

Posted in Auction News, Demijohns, News, Utility Bottles | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Dr. Goddin’s Compound Gentian Bitters on eBay!

Posted on 5 November 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Dr. Goddin’s Compound Gentian Bitters on eBay! 05 November 2011 Check this out Bitters collectors… G 52  DR. GOODIN’S BITTERS, Circa 1865 – 1875, (eBay examples pictured) DR GOODIN’S / COMPOUND / GENTIAN BITTERS / RICHMOND. VA. // three vertical … Continue reading →

Posted in Bitters, Digging and Finding, eBay, Figural Bottles, FOHBC News | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Double, Double Toil and Trouble – A Handwritten Secret Salve Recipe!

Posted on 4 November 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Fillet of a fenny snake, In the caldron boil and bake; Eye of newt, and toe of frog,Wool of bat, and tongue of dog, Adder’s fork, and blind-worm’s sting, Lizard’s leg, and owlet’s wing, For a charm of powerful trouble, Like a hell-broth boil and bubble. Double, … Continue reading →

Posted in Article Publications, Civil War, Ephemera, History, Medicines & Cures | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Froggy adds a Pink Drakes to his line-up!

Posted on 3 November 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Congratulations Jeff (Froggy) Burkhardt! Ferdinand- Thought you’d like a pic of my latest DRAKES line-up, now including the famous “Henness Pink Drakes” (Thanks again Mike!).  My blue-green example is arguably the “BEST AND BLUEST” in existance, with little green  showing. … Continue reading →

Posted in Bitters, Collectors & Collections, Color Runs, Figural Bottles | Tagged , , , , | 5 Comments

Swain’s Bourbon Bitters – A Strong Square

Posted on 3 November 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

C. H. Swain’s Bourbon Bitters 3 November 2011 John Pastor has a nice example of a C.H. Swain’s Bourbon Bitters in his current American Glass Gallery Auction #7. The bottle is written up as follows: “C.H. Swain’s – Bourbon – … Continue reading →

Posted in Auction News, Bitters, Bourbon, Collectors & Collections | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment