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.

Downieville starts out with a blast!

Posted on 10 September 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

A bottle collectors paradise! Downieville starts out with a blast! 10 September 2011 Today is the day (10 September 2011) for the Downieville, California annual Antique Bottles and Collectibles Show “Bottlemania! A Blast of Glass from the Past”. The show … Continue reading →

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Gotta Luv those Western Curved R’s

Posted on 8 September 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Incoming email and pics from Western Collector Mike McKillop…those Bay Rums are killer! Read more on Western Bitters News Hi Ferdinand, I thought you might like to see some of my western green curved R bitters. I believe that the … Continue reading →

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How many other “Buggers” are out there these days?

Posted on 8 September 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Mike Dolcini sent me this interesting email that got me thinking too about bug bottles. Lets get some good pictures. I agree with Mike, the Lyon’s Powders are deceivingly named, sexy bottles. Hi Ferd, How many other “Buggers” are out there … Continue reading →

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Dennis Bray says Goodbye to his Western Soda Bottle Collection

Posted on 7 September 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

email from Dennis Bray to Jerry Forbes and myself. I thought I could do a few plugs here…. Hi Jerry & Ferdinand: Hope you guys are doing well. I was just wondering if either of you were going to the … Continue reading →

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Watching these Wormser Bros SF Belly-Buttons

Posted on 5 September 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

I am keeping a close eye on this extraordinary Wormser Bros. San Francisco barrel on Jeff Wichmann’s American Bottle Auctions Auction 53. There are actually two (2) Wormser’s which I have pictured below with ABA’s descriptions. Check those belly-buttons out! Wormser … Continue reading →

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The Thomas McCandless Collection

Posted on 4 September 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

With at least five (5) bottle auctions happening now (read September Auction Round-Up) including American Bottle Auctions, Glass Works, Heckler, North American Glass and the upcoming Pole Top/Glass Discoveries it is easy to lose sight of the big Thomas McCandless … Continue reading →

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Hinks Inks – Post 1 “This Guy collects Labeled Inks”

Posted on 3 September 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

John Hinkel and his Labeled Inks I had always heard that John Hinkel collected labeled inks. It wasn’t until I saw his phenomenal display at the FOHBC Memphis 2011 Show and Sale did I really understand that This Guy Collects labeled … Continue reading →

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Corn for the World Historical Flasks

Posted on 3 September 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Corn for the World Historical Flasks 03 September 2011 (R•031516-Fuss Example) (R•091416) Ever since I saw Tom Lines display of Corn for the World historical flasks about 5 years ago at the Baltimore Antique Bottle Show I have been hooked … Continue reading →

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September Auction Round-Up

Posted on 1 September 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

As most of you probably have figured out, Bottle Auctions happen in groups. Well the long hot summer is nearing an end and the heat and bottle drought is over except in Texas. I thought I would round-up the auctions … Continue reading →

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Oh I miss Baltimore – Wichmann ABA 53

Posted on 31 August 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

I have already written a post on Jeff Wichmann’s American Bottle Auctions | Auction 53 (see Nice Romaine’s Crimean Bitters in ABA Auction #53) but as I sat on the plane yesterday from Charlotte to Washington and looked closer at the … Continue reading →

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