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.

What’s in the Fridge?

Posted on 3 April 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Sometimes after a bottle show you just have to pull out your goodies and look at them. In this case we were in Jerry and Helen Forbes hotel room at the Marriott in Towson, Maryland after the Baltimore Antique Bottle … Continue reading →

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Bunker Hill Pickle Lighthouse Color Run

Posted on 3 April 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Bunker Hill Pickle Lighthouse Color Run 03 April 2011 (R•070514) One of our favorite figural bottles in our collection. In the form of a lighthouse (Cape May Lighthouse), these great Pickle Bottles are embossed with the famous Bunker Hill Monument, two … Continue reading →

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Baltimore Bottle Show March 2011

Posted on 3 April 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Baltimore Bottle Show March 2011 03 April 2011 The Baltimore Antique Bottle Club hosts the grandaddy and biggest of shows the first week of March each year. Wow. Elizabeth and I usually arrive on Thursday night, visit with business clients, … Continue reading →

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