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.

Heckler Columbus Day Weekend Event – Best Yet!

Posted on 10 October 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

I suspected that this years Heckler Columbus Day Weekend Event (featuring The Thomas McCandless Collection) would be a bit grander than normal but I had no idea that it would be this spectacular. I mean all the advertising and hype … Continue reading →

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Scuba Diving for bottles in Alaska!

Posted on 10 October 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

[PRG] Looking for some individuals who dive for bottles or find bottles on beaches! Incoming Response When it comes to antique bottle collecting, Coastal Living fans are a resourceful lot.  Some scour miles of beaches, others dream of finding a sunken … Continue reading →

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Kickapoo Indian Oil bottle pictures needed

Posted on 8 October 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Mr. Meyer, A friend of mine (Marianne Dow) who has been very helpful to me in my search for fruit jar images has suggested that I contact you for potential images of the Kickapoo Indian Oil bottle. I am not … Continue reading →

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Come Join The Auburn Clubhouse Showdown

Posted on 7 October 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Auburn California fairgrounds – 02 & 03 December 2011  One of our favorite shows is coming up!!! As reported on Western Bitters News Some of the most rare and desirable bottles from the 1850’s gold rush period will be on … Continue reading →

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Rare color Dr. Loew’s Celebrated Stomach Bitters & Nerve Tonic snagged on eBay

Posted on 3 October 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Rare color Dr. Loew’s Celebrated Stomach Bitters & Nerve Tonic snagged on eBay 03 October 2011 I am pleased to add a rare color Dr. Loew’s Celebrated Stomach Bitters & Nerve Tonic, Cleveland, Ohio to my collection. This bottle closed on … Continue reading →

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Dr. Hauseman’s German Bitters…Wow!

Posted on 1 October 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Really great to see again that Bitters squares are getting top recognition. I just fell over when I saw this GREAT picture of a Dr. Hauseman’s German Bitters. Killer. Millers Extra over at Western Bitters News writes… Here is a … Continue reading →

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Yankee Bottle Show in Keene, NH this Sunday, 09 October!

Posted on 1 October 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Really looking forward to the Heckler – Keene Weekend! After a rather busy week traveling for business to Washington, Winchester, Indianapolis and Denver, I find myself back in Houston at Peachridge resting and thinking of bottles and glass. It rained twice … Continue reading →

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Heckler Columbus Day 2011 – 08 October

Posted on 1 October 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V
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Merrimack Valley Antique Bottle Club’s 37th Annual Show

Posted on 27 September 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Jim Bender sent in some nice pictures from this past Sunday’s Merrimack Valley Antique Bottle Club show. Check out those Dr. Langley’s Root & Herb Bitters!

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Glass Discoveries’ Auction ends Tonight!

Posted on 26 September 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Ray Klingensmith will be ending his September Auction #65 for his dual Pole Top Discoveries Catalogue of Scarce, Rare and Colorful Insulators and Glass Discoveries’ Catalogue of Scarce, Rare & Colorful Bottles. The closing date is tonight, Monday, 26 September 2011, 10:00 … Continue reading →

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