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.

Canyonville, Oregon Show Announcement – 14 & 15 October!

Posted on 21 August 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Jefferson State Antique Bottle, Insulator & Collectible Show Dear fellow collectors and dealers; 2011 marks the arrival of yet another Canyonville Show (visit chamber of commerce). As the adage goes; If it ain’t broke – don’t fix it (view and … Continue reading →

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Civil War Medicine (and Writing) Needs a Bigger Cake

Posted on 21 August 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

We’re Going to Need a Bigger Cake ! (301 Posts!) In from Jim Schmidt… Well, yesterday’s entry marked 300 posts for the “Civil War Medicine (and Writing)” blog! Huzzah! Huzzah! Huzzah! That’s a tricentennial, or in the spirit of the … Continue reading →

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Nice Grouping of Lancaster Cornucopia & Urn Flasks

Posted on 20 August 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

 Cornucopia & Urn’s GIII-17 Pint Flasks Mike Stephano says at Bottle Collectors on Facebook “Ok, my turn to show off. I love Lancaster Cornucopia & Urn’s, here’s my row of GIII-17 Pints”. PRG agrees and really likes this picture. Nice … Continue reading →

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Millican, Texas

Posted on 19 August 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Received an email from Tom OShea that I thought was interesting. Jim Schmidt, read on, you have any info on Millican? Hello, My name is Tom OShea. I met you at the Houston bottle show. I joined FOHBC per your … Continue reading →

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Life is Good in the South

Posted on 19 August 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Life is Good in the South A Jack Daniels Fishing Story 19 August 2011 I went fishing this morning, but after a short time I ran out of worms. Then, out of the corner of my eye, I saw a … Continue reading →

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Jim Schmidt – C. H. Mason’s Vegetable Cancer Cure – 1908 Letter

Posted on 18 August 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Please make SURE you follow the writings and posts of Jim Schmidt at CIVIL WAR MEDICINE (AND WRITING) blog. I met Jim in Houston recently. He is really passionate about his work. You put him and Dan Cowman together and watch … Continue reading →

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Nice Article on Jeff Wichmann at Mad Marbles

Posted on 18 August 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Jeff is my man. I look up to him as the ‘big guy’ in the bottle world. He took me in first and led me in the right direction on many fronts. Visit American Bottle Auctions. Hope to see you … Continue reading →

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Tattoo Work Inspired by Glass

Posted on 17 August 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Lance Westfall A tribute to his passion of digging, collecting, western whiskies and the FOHBC I did an earlier post today about the circle J.H. Cutter planned shoot-out (see post) at the FOHBC Reno 2012 Expo and it got me … Continue reading →

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Baltimore Hole Diggers – These Guys are Serious!

Posted on 17 August 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

I have written about Chris Rowell before. He is an amazing guy in Baltimore that I met through the Baltimore Antique Bottle Club to which I belong. These are a few of his pictures from a dig last saturday. He and … Continue reading →

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FOHBC Reno Shoot-outs Planned!

Posted on 17 August 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Do you think you own the best Drakes? Portions of an email in from Richard Siri and Marty Hall who are the organizers for the FOHBC Reno Expo next July. (FOHBC 2012 Reno Expo) Ferdinand: Marty and I met last … Continue reading →

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