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.

Dr. James H. McLean & Ferd Meyer, the Tax Agent

Posted on 19 March 2015 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Dr. James H. McLean & Ferd Meyer, the Tax Agent 19 March 2015 Tom Phillips sent me a packet of FOHBC convention information and with it was this Commission Bill below for Dr. J. H. McLean’s Family Medicines at 314 Chestnut Street … Continue reading →

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Adolph Christian Ferdinand Moll and his Mexican Pulque Bitters

Posted on 18 March 2015 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Adolph Christian Ferdinand Moll and his Mexican Pulque Bitters 18 March 2015 I picked up a small medicine style aqua bitters recently that was embossed “Mexican Bitters”. That’s all, just Mexican Bitters. Apparently one was dug in Buffalo, New York many … Continue reading →

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W. A. Carlton’s Anti-Dyspeptic Tonic Bitters – Athens, Georgia

Posted on 17 March 2015 by Ferdinand Meyer V

W. A. Carlton’s Anti-Dyspeptic Tonic Bitters – Athens, Georgia 17 March 2015 Jim Hagenbuch with Glass Works Auctions has this really neat and extremely rare Carlton’s Anti-Dyspeptic Tonic Bitters square from Athens, Georgia in his “Winter Classic” Auction #106 that closes on March 23rd. … Continue reading →

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Looking at some Universal Bitters

Posted on 15 March 2015 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Looking at some Universal Bitters 15 March 2015 If you play word association with me and you say Universal, I think of Universal Pictures first, especially their older logos which were fantastic. One is pictured at the top of the post. Of … Continue reading →

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Dr. Marcus’ Universal Bitters – Philadelphia

Posted on 13 March 2015 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Dr. Marcus’ Universal Bitters – Philadelphia 13 March 2015 Jim Hagenbuch with Glass Works Auctions has a nice example of an extremely rare Dr. Marcus’ Universal Bitters from Philadelphia in their “Winter Classic” Auction #106 that closes on March 23rd. Initially, … Continue reading →

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2015 Baltimore Bottle Experience

Posted on 11 March 2015 by Ferdinand Meyer V

2015 Baltimore Bottle Experience Snow, Cold Weather and a Warm Time 11 March 2015 Towards the middle of last week, Elizabeth and I started getting alerts from the airlines that our scheduled flight from Houston to Baltimore might be delayed. … Continue reading →

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2015 Baltimore Antique Bottle Show Report

Posted on 9 March 2015 by Ferdinand Meyer V

2015 Baltimore Antique Bottle Show Report by Jim Bender 09 March 2015 (R•031015) The 2015 Baltimore Bottle Show by the Baltimore Antique Bottle Club has come and gone over the weekend of March 8-9. As always the show was a … Continue reading →

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Everything’s better with bitterquelle. . .

Posted on 4 March 2015 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Everything’s better with bitterquelle… by Ken Previtali 04 March 2015 (R•071415) Reading the recent post on Hunyadi Janos reminded me of how the details of what we might consider commonplace can be intriguing. What could be more commonplace than water? … Continue reading →

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Daily Dose | March 2015

Posted on 1 March 2015 by Ferdinand Meyer V

MARCH  |  2 0 1 5 Monday, 30 March 2015 DRAKE’S PLANTATION BITTERS good for Clergymen too! Ottawa Free Trader, 1868 Was trying to find out more on the C. R. Smith Grape Bitters from Chicago and came across this advertisement for … Continue reading →

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Reference to an unlisted De Havens Wild Cherry Bitters – Chicago

Posted on 28 February 2015 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Reference to an unlisted De Havens Wild Cherry Bitters – Chicago For the Convenience of Hotels and Saloon Keepers 28 February 2015 (R•040819 -R&H Listing) Many of the old-time druggists make up bitters by putting wild cherries, together with the inner … Continue reading →

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