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.

Norman C. Heckler & Company Auction 91 Top Lots

Posted on 16 April 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

The 30 March 2011 Heckler Auction was full of great glass as usual though for the first time in a while, no Bitters Bottles were on or near center stage. There were however, two (2) fantastic flasks that I watched … Continue reading →

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Awesome Smith’s Druid Bitters Moves from West Virginia to Houston to Oregon

Posted on 14 April 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Awesome Smith’s Druid Bitters Moves from West Virginia to Houston to Oregon 14 April 2011 This past January 2011, I made my 2nd trip to Baker, West Virginia to meet with noted West Virginia Bottle Collector, Rodney Funkhouser. On this … Continue reading →

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Mike Henness – One of My Early Inspirations

Posted on 13 April 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Elizabeth and I visited with Mike Henness after the Auburn, California 49er Show on 07 December 2009. Ken Edward was also there with Mike. Mike used to have this web site (odd, I can not find it now) that pictured … Continue reading →

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Thailand’s Million Beer Bottle Temple

Posted on 13 April 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Thailand’s Million Beer Bottle Temple 13 April 2011 In Houston there is a very famous Folk Art House called the Beer Can House (pictured below). I was reminded of this after Carl Sturm sent me some great pictures of Thailand’s … Continue reading →

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London Medicated Health Restorer – Baltimore

Posted on 13 April 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

London Medicated Health Restorer – Baltimore 13 April 2011 David Kyle from Thousand Oaks, California was the winner of the London Medicated Health Restorer bottle (pictured below) which was Lot 163 in Glass Works Ides of March Auction 91 this … Continue reading →

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Glass – Just So Many Colors

Posted on 11 April 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

In a recent FOHBC article, I wrote about the many colors of Antique Bottles and Glass. Adorning the three page spread were small photos of glass from just my collection. I assembled the art again for review…

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African Stomach Bitters Trade Cards and Shipping Crate

Posted on 11 April 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

African Stomach Bitters Trade Cards and Shipping Crate 11 April 2011 (R•030814) (R•052914) African Stomach Bitters are really neat Western Bitters Bottles that are relatively inexpensive and fun to collect. They can be found rather crude and in varying shades … Continue reading →

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Ferraro Visit – July 2009

Posted on 11 April 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Elizabeth and I had the honor of a personal visit with Bob and Connie Ferraro of Boulder City, Nevada. We drove from Los Angeles after the 2009 FOHBC Pomona National Show. Our visit included a nice lunch in town (Bob … Continue reading →

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Fruit Juice in the AM

Posted on 11 April 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

16 August 2010: * One of those surprise emails I get from Jeff Burkhardt that knock me over… Ferdinand – This’ll make you “pucker-up”- Old Homestead “juice” flavors in the early AM: STRAWBERRY, GINGER ALE, LIME, LEMON & ROOT BEER! … Continue reading →

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Citron Green Seaworth Bitters…no way!!

Posted on 10 April 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Jeff Burkhardt from Cedarburg, Wisconsin usually shocks me with innocent little emails with drop-dead surprises and pictures that take my breath away….Here are some pictures of a new acquisition of Jeff’s….

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