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, 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. He 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 Quarter Horses, antiques and early United States postage stamps. Ferdinand is the past 6-year President of the Federation of Historical Bottle Collectors and is one of the founding members of the FOHBC Virtual Museum.

Knoefel’s Orolo Bitters – New Albany, Indiana

Posted on 20 January 2015 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Knoefel’s Orolo Bitters – New Albany, Indiana 20 January 2015 Hard drinking and fast women are said to be causes. I did not win some bottles yesterday but it was not for “Hard drinking and fast women” which affected one of our characters in todays … Continue reading →

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A question about French ‘Canteen Like’ Bottles

Posted on 14 January 2015 by Ferdinand Meyer V

A question about French ‘Canteen Like’ Bottles 14 January 2015 Two years ago, I put together a fun post on a variety of historical canteen images. This is not my area of direct expertise, but I do find them fascinating and … Continue reading →

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Dr. Mackenzie’s or Dr. McKinzie Wild Cherry Bitters

Posted on 11 January 2015 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Dr. Mackenzie’s or Dr. McKinzie Wild Cherry Bitters 11 January 2015 (R•011315) (R•051715) (R•110715) A M5, Dr. Mackenzie’s Wild Cherry Bitters closed on eBay last week. See Listing. The eBay picture is at the top most position of this post. I clipped it … Continue reading →

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Dr. Carey’s Original Mandrake Bitters

Posted on 10 January 2015 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Dr. Carey’s Original Mandrake Bitters 10 January 2015 (R•011115) (R•011515) Though I am not a birdwatcher, I guess I kind of feel like one sometimes because I am always on the search for rare bitters that I don’t have. Maybe … Continue reading →

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Fleckenstein & Mayer, Damiana Bitters & Persian Sherbet

Posted on 9 January 2015 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Fleckenstein & Mayer, Damiana Bitters & Persian Sherbet 09 January 2015 Ben Cameron sent me the two pictures at the top of the post showing some type of a decorative pitcher with FLECKENSTEIN MAYER CO. and PORTLAND, ORE. writing. We … Continue reading →

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Mills’ Bitters – A. M. Gilman – Sole Proprietor

Posted on 8 January 2015 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Mills’ Bitters – A. M. Gilman – Sole Proprietor 08 January 2015 Jeff Wichmann recently sold an excellent example of a Mill’s Bitters lady’s leg figural over at his newly formed American Bottle Auctions For Sale page. You don’t see or … Continue reading →

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Labeled Towle’s Crown of Canada Brand Syrup

Posted on 7 January 2015 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Labeled Towle’s Crown of Canada Brand Syrup 07 January 2015 It never fails, I always seem to learn something when I see a piece of unfamiliar glass. In today’s case, it was this fully labeled Towle’s Crown of Canada Brand Syrup jar, … Continue reading →

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Peachridge Glass: 2015 Mailbox Letters

Posted on 7 January 2015 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Please feel free to send any antique bottle or glass questions to ferdinand@peachridgeglass.com. The information will be posted if relevant or of interest to the readers. I will try to answer or wait for another reader to respond. Quality images … Continue reading →

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Demas S. Barnes – Medicine Man to Politician

Posted on 5 January 2015 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Demas S. Barnes – Medicine Man to Politician 05 January 2015 Periodically I come across the Demas Barnes name and have wondered about the man. Most recently with John F. Henry (Read: Johnson’s Calisaya Bitters – Burlington, Vermont) who came to … Continue reading →

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Manhattan Medicine Company v. Wood

Posted on 3 January 2015 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Label: Formerly manufactured by Moses Atwood Georgetown, Mass, and sold by his agents throughout the United States by Manhattan Medicine Co. Proprietors, New York. Manhattan Medicine Company v. Wood 03 January 2015 Working on the Johnson’s Calisaya Bitters post yesterday led me to understand … Continue reading →

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