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.

A few of my aqua figural bitters met for a little sun today.

Posted on 8 November 2015 by Ferdinand Meyer V

A few of my aqua figural bitters met for a little sun today. 08 November 2015 A few of my aqua figural bitters met for a little sun today. That being a National Bitters (figural ear of corn), Old Sachems … Continue reading →

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Daily Dose | November 2015

Posted on 1 November 2015 by Ferdinand Meyer V

November  |  2 0 1 5 Wednesday, 25 November 2015 Dr. Soule’s Hop Bitters being sold in Dublin, Ireland. Read: The Doyle’s & Soule’s Hop Bitters – Rochester, N.Y. Tuesday, 24 November 2015 A couple of unlisted bitters. Allen’s Wahoo Bitters by F. Kingman … Continue reading →

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Forty Up Vigor Bitters – Who are You?

Posted on 1 November 2015 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Forty Up Vigor Bitters – Who are You? 01 November 2015 About a year or two ago, Ellen & Curt Faulkenberry, from up Saint Louis, Missouri way, sent me some pictures of some extremely rare bitters from their collection. I … Continue reading →

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Big Advertising Pays for Paine’s Celery Compound

Posted on 1 November 2015 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Big Advertising Pays for Paine’s Celery Compound 01 November 2015 I did a post yesterday on Paine’s Celery Compound that revealed some super-sized advertising in various newspapers across United States. I would have to believe that taking full-page or almost full advertisements had … Continue reading →

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Paine’s Celery Compound – Makes People Well

Posted on 31 October 2015 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Paine’s Celery Compound – Makes People Well 31 October 2015 (R•110115) I think many bottle collectors and diggers start out with an amber Paine’s Celery Compound in their collection. It actually looks just like a bitters bottle. I know when I was first … Continue reading →

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Original Dr. Pepper “Dr. Pepper’s Pepsin Bitters” Formula

Posted on 28 October 2015 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Original Dr. Pepper “Dr. Pepper’s Pepsin Bitters” Formula 28 October 2015 Here is an original piece that is quite fascinating. Incoming email from Lou Holis (Lake Alfred, Florida) that prompted some follow-up. Who would have thought there was a relationship … Continue reading →

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Dr. James M. Solomon and his Indian Bitters

Posted on 25 October 2015 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Dr. James M. Solomon and his Indian Bitters OLD DR. SOLOMON’S GREAT INDIAN BITTERS OLD DR. SOLOMON’S INDIAN WINE BITTERS 25 October 2015 The bottle picture below represents an aqua OLD DR. SOLOMON’S GREAT INDIAN BITTERS from Attleboro, Massachusetts that I picked up … Continue reading →

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Griel’s Herb Bitters – Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Posted on 25 October 2015 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Griel’s Herb Bitters – Lancaster, Pennsylvania GRIEL & YOUNG – MANUFACTURERS 25 October 2015 The aqua Griel’s Herb Bitters is another brand of bitters from Lancaster, Pennsylvania that was represented in the recent Nolt Collection of Whiskey Memorabilia that was auctioned off by … Continue reading →

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Goodwin’s Laree Bitters – Baltimore

Posted on 20 October 2015 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Goodwin’s Laree Bitters – Baltimore Strictly A French Preparation 20 October 2015 (R•052517) (R•061519) The advertisement below was found in the bottom right corner of a Virginia newspaper in 1882. Right beneath the word OPIUM. It represents the unlisted Goodwin’s Laree Bitters. Wikipedia … Continue reading →

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Jackson’s Excelsior Bitters – Richmond, Virginia

Posted on 19 October 2015 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Jackson’s Excelsior Bitters – Richmond, Virginia 19 October 2015 (R•102015) The Jackson’s Excelsior Bitters is an unlisted bitters that crossed my radar screen the other day. At first I thought it might be related to Jackson’s Aromatic Life Bitters, Stonewall Jackson Stomach Bitters … Continue reading →

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