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.

Stronger than Steel: the Evolution of Glass

Posted on 2 August 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Dave Maryo sent me this really informative video on glass. I design in glass when I am not collecting and realize the power and beauty of glass. It is amazing how far glass has come. Thanks Dave….I will also be … Continue reading →

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E. Kauffeld Pikes Pike Flask

Posted on 1 August 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Received this email and pictures from Jim Bender…. Hi Ferd, I am sending you a few photos of what is believed to be the rarest mold of a Pikes Peak flasks GX1-49. I had the rare chance to have this … Continue reading →

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Cathedral Pickle Picture Page

Posted on 31 July 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Peter Piper Picked a Peck of Pickled Peppers and Posted it on The Peachridge Cathedral Pickle Picture Page It was really a great experience to see the Cathedral Pickle display at the FOHBC York Show (was it York or Wilmington?)…I … Continue reading →

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What!!! Pontiled Green Highland Bitters and Scotch Tonic

Posted on 31 July 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

What!!! Pontiled Green Highland Bitters and Scotch Tonic 31 July 2011 You Have Got to Be Kidding! This past Wednesday started off innocently enough until I received an eBay alert from Jeff (Froggy) Burkhardt about a pontiled Highland Bitters and … Continue reading →

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Connecticut – The Willington Glass Works Colors

Posted on 31 July 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

From New England glass collector Michael George: Visit Mike’s Web Site BottleShow.com The Willington Glass Works in CT was in business for an astounding 57 years from 1815-1872. The earlier production was most earthy tone olive and olive-amber colors. Here … Continue reading →

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Tom Doligale and his Udolpho Wolfe’s Aromatic Schnapps

Posted on 30 July 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

In case you missed it, Ralph Finch did a nice two (2) page spread in the latest July 2011 Antique Bottle & Glass Collector titled EXHIBITIONISTS, Tom Doligale is on the trail of rare pontiled Wolfes. The photo was taken … Continue reading →

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Unlisted Morning Call Bitters

Posted on 30 July 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Unlisted Morning Call Bitters 30 July 2011 By now, I suppose many of you have heard about the unlisted Morning Call Bitters that I was fortunate enough to win at the FOHBC live auction at the 2011 FOHBC Memphis National … Continue reading →

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German Tonic Bitters – Boggs, Cottman & Co.

Posted on 30 July 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

German Tonic Bitters – Boggs, Cottman & Co. B.B.B. – Boggs Balt Bitters 30 July 2011 (R•090418) (R•052319) Earlier this morning, I posted some pictures and information from Baltimore collector, Chris Rowell (click here). Specifically speaking it was… “When I … Continue reading →

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Some Nice Baltimore Bottles from Chris Rowell

Posted on 30 July 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

As some of you may know, I am from Baltimore originally. Though I left in 1975, I still get back often to see my family, work on business projects and of coarse, hit the Annual Baltimore Antique Bottle Show & … Continue reading →

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Reno Show Pictures in from Pam Selenak

Posted on 29 July 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Pam and Randy Selenak from Orange, California were kind enough to send a nice group of pictures from the Reno Show last weekend. I posted a few of my favorites… On a separate note, I would like to welcome and … Continue reading →

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