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.

Isham’s Stomach Bitters – Chicago

Posted on 10 November 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Isham’s Stomach Bitters – Chicago 10 November 2014 (R•111114) The Isham’s Stomach Bitters is an extremely rare bitters that some say may be a western bitters. Even in Ring & Ham is says, “Thought by some to be from San Diego, … Continue reading →

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Reference to an unlisted Mormon Tonic Bitters

Posted on 8 November 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Reference to an unlisted Mormon Tonic Bitters 08 November 2014 (R•040819 – R&H listing) Made and used by the Mormons of Utah for 46 years The other day, while patrolling the internet, I came across this listing for Mormon Tonic Bitters … Continue reading →

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So who is Dr. Buzzell?

Posted on 8 November 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

So who is Dr. Buzzell? 08 November 2014 So who is Dr. Buzzell? At first when I found a Dr. Buzzell’s bitters advertisement (below) while working on the Globe Tonic Bitters (Portland, Maine) post, I thought we might have an unlisted … Continue reading →

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Globe Tonic Bitters – Portland, Maine

Posted on 7 November 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Globe Tonic Bitters – Portland, Maine 07 November 2014 Glass Works Auctions has this spectacular example of a fully labeled Globe Tonic Bitters from John W. Perkins & Company in Portland, Maine in the “Christmas Comes Early” Auction #105 that … Continue reading →

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Fully labeled Dr. A. S. Hopkins Union Stomach Bitters

Posted on 6 November 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Fully labeled Dr. A. S. Hopkins Union Stomach Bitters 06 November 2014 Glass Works Auctions has this super example of a Dr. A. S. Hopkins Union Stomach Bitters in their “Christmas Comes Early” Auction 105 that opens on 10 November 2014. … Continue reading →

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Herzberg’s Bitters & Botanic Bitters by Herzberg Brothers

Posted on 4 November 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Herzberg’s Bitters & Botanic Bitters by Herzberg Brothers 04 November 2014 I haven’t thought about my Botanic Bitters (pictured on right above) until I received the below e-mail from a fellow with a Herzberg’s Bitters cylinder (pictured on left above). … Continue reading →

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Daily Dose | November 2014

Posted on 1 November 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

NOVEMBER  |  2 0 1 4 Saturday, 29 November 2014 Moosewood Bitters advertisement from the Boston Post on Monday, December 27, 1875. Wood, Pollard & Company Sole Agents for the United States. This tells me to look north to Canada where I found Moosewood Bitters … Continue reading →

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Deutenhoff’s Swiss Bitters – Savannah

Posted on 30 October 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Deutenhoff’s Swiss Bitters – Savannah 30 October 2014 (R•11.12.15) (R•020319) Here is a tough bitters that I have never seen before. The Deutenhoff’s Swiss Bitters from Savannah, Georgia recently sold in the American Glass Gallery Auction #13 that closed this past Tuesday night. It is … Continue reading →

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A pair of S. Rosenthal & Co. NYC bottles

Posted on 29 October 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

A pair of S. Rosenthal & Co. NYC bottles 29 October 2014 (R•020715) Recently, I have corresponded with Chris Eib regarding various bottle related topics and during this exchange, Chris sent me the picture above of two S. Rosenthal & Co. … Continue reading →

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Did you see that Schrader’s Highland Bitters?

Posted on 28 October 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Did you see that Schrader’s Highland Bitters? 28 October 2014 (Updated same afternoon with found Schrader’s Highland Bitters advertisement) (R•031215 GWA Example) Gawd…I missed this one on eBay… hook, line and sinker, closing on Saturday, 22 October at 10:35 am. … Continue reading →

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