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.

Drakes Plantation Bitters on 1874 Stereoview Mock Medical Scene

Posted on 7 October 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Drakes Plantation Bitters on 1874 Stereoview Mock Medical Scene 07  October 2014 Frank Wicker over at BottlePickers.com tipped me off to this wonderful, yet bizarre stereoview card on eBay with a mock medical scene, a wizard of some sort, some … Continue reading →

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The Great Aqua Trio – Russian Imperial Tonic Bitters, National Tonic Bitters & Dunbar & Co. Worm Wood Cordial

Posted on 6 October 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

The Great Aqua Trio – Russian Imperial Tonic Bitters, National Tonic Bitters & Dunbar & Co. Worm Wood Cordial 06 October 2014 I think you all know how much I like aqua bottles. Though not a color, they certainly can … Continue reading →

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2016 Sacramento National Antique Bottle Convention Logo Designs | Part 2

Posted on 5 October 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

2016 Sacramento National Antique Bottle Convention Logo Designs | Part 2 05 October 2014 The concept of using a Sacramento sculpture to anchor the design is the theme here. Here are some new, rough, low-res, round 2 logo concepts for the 2016 Sacramento … Continue reading →

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Cobalt bottle embossed W. S. Merrell & Co. – Cincinnati

Posted on 4 October 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Cobalt bottle embossed W. S. Merrell & Co. – Cincinnati 04 October 2014 Now here is an interesting e-mail about a killer bottle that brings to mind the Solomon’s Strengthening and Invigorating Bitters from Savannah, Georgia and the S. S. … Continue reading →

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Chief Two Moon Meridas and his Bitter Oil

Posted on 30 September 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Chief Two Moon Meridas and his Bitter Oil 30 September 2014 (R•013117) While cruising around eBay a little while ago I came across this monster cardboard folding advertising piece for Chief Two Moon Bitter Oil. I mean, this piece is big, … Continue reading →

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Anti-Malarial Bitters, D. T. Everts & Company – Petersburg, Virginia

Posted on 29 September 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Anti-Malarial Bitters, D. T. Everts & Company – Petersburg, Virginia 29 September 2014 (R•093014) (R•100314) Tom Leveille sent me the below pictures of the only known example of the open pontil and triangular Anti-Malarial Bitters in a personal Facebook message … Continue reading →

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Herman Rosswinkle’s Crown Bitters – Cincinnati

Posted on 28 September 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Herman Rosswinkle’s Crown Bitters – Cincinnati 28 September 2014 Here is another great bitters that I picked up as a floor sale at the 2014 Lexington National Antique Bottle Show. The Rosswinkle’s Crown Bitters. I had been tracking this example … Continue reading →

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So who made Burkhart’s Homestead Bitters?

Posted on 27 September 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

So who made Burkhart’s Homestead Bitters? 27 September 2014 Sometimes you just have to throw something at the wall and see if it sticks. I picked up the extremely rare Burkhart’s Homestead Bitters back in June on eBay. Both pictures … Continue reading →

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