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.

Ammonia Mnfd by S.F. GasLight Co Question

Posted on 25 September 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Incoming question from Mike George: Hey Ferd, Hope all is well my friend! I need a little assistance on this Western bottle. It is a BRIGHT lemon yellow ammonia! I have seen some of them sell for pretty good money, … Continue reading →

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3 Gems in the new Pole Top Discoveries’ Catalogue of Rare & Colorful Insulators

Posted on 24 September 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Ray Klingensmith has started 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 Monday, 26 September 2011, 10:00 pm, … Continue reading →

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A Legendary Cassin,s Grape Brandy Bitters

Posted on 24 September 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

It looks as though Jeff Wichmann has the famous example of the Cassin’s Grape Brandy Bitters…read Two Sexy Ladies – Cassin’s Grape Brandy Bitters View on YouTube From American Bottle Auctions Bottle of the Month [ABA] When one talks of antique … Continue reading →

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Attention Bottle Divers & Bottle Beachcombers

Posted on 22 September 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Looking for some individuals who dive for bottles or find bottles on beaches! Hi Ferdinand, I hope all is well! I’m writing because we’re looking for potential candidates for our profile section of Coastal Living Magazine, and we’d love to … Continue reading →

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New Western Blob Top Soda Blog

Posted on 21 September 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Lance Westfall announces a new blog: westernblobtopsodas.blogspot.com
. Please check it out!

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Doc Dawson Ford

Posted on 20 September 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Sad news in the passing of Doc Ford Doc Dawson Ford, born Feb. 7, 1925, departed September 19, 2011 at the age of 86 to be rejoined with his wife, Lois. They were married Nov. 7, 1944, until her death … Continue reading →

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Another Baltimore Digging Story from Chris Rowell

Posted on 20 September 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Ferd, We dug a couple pontiled pits in Baltimore Sunday. No great finds but it was fun. Will be digging a deep Philadelphia pit Wednesday, will forward pics after the dig. Sundays dig went as follows. We had noticed that this one … Continue reading →

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The Beer Can House – A Houston Landmark

Posted on 19 September 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

The Beer Can House – A Houston Landmark 19 September 2011 I did a post earlier today on the Oro Grande California Bottle Tree Farm and earlier in the year on Thailand’s Million Beer Bottle Temple. Now I’ve got to sneak in the … Continue reading →

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Oro Grande California Bottle Tree Farm

Posted on 19 September 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

“One man’s junk is another man’s art” Oro Grande California Bottle Tree Farm 19 September 2011 Hello Ferdinand, Just wanted to share some bottle photographs. My good friend Richard Zappata took me to see the Oro Grande California bottle tree … Continue reading →

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Hinks Inks – Post 3 “Carter’s Ink Company”

Posted on 18 September 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Carter’s Ink Company As part of my postings of John hINKels wonderful body of information on his labeled Ink Collection I am led to do a little research on the Carter’s Ink Company, at one time, the largest ink company … Continue reading →

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