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.

FOHBC 2014 Lexington National | Saturday Morning Seminars

Posted on 10 August 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

FOHBC 2014 Lexington National | Saturday Morning Seminars 09 August 2014 This group of pictures come from the Seminars that occurred on Saturday morning from 9:00 am until noon. There were three sets of paired seminars to give attendees a choice. All seemed to … Continue reading →

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2014 Lexington National | FOHBC “Run for the Roses” Bottle Competition Event

Posted on 8 August 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

2014 Lexington National | FOHBC Run for the Roses Bottle Competition Event 08 August 2014 The next group of pictures come from the “Run for the Roses” bottle competition event at the Lexington National. Participants were prompted to bring and enter their favorite Wax … Continue reading →

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2014 Lexington National | FOHBC Cocktail Party & Awards Banquet

Posted on 7 August 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

2014 Lexington National | FOHBC Cocktail Party & Awards Banquet 07 August 2014 The next group of pictures represent the Cocktail Party and Awards Banquet that occurred on Friday evening at the Lexington National. A good time to chill, catch up with bottle … Continue reading →

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Sacramento announced for the FOHBC 2016 National Antique Bottle Convention

Posted on 7 August 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Sacramento announced for the FOHBC 2016 National Antique Bottle Convention by Pam Selenak 07 August 2014 I am extremely excited to announce the 2016 FOHBC National Antique Bottle Convention will be held in Sacramento, California. Sacramento is the birthplace of the … Continue reading →

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2014 Lexington National | FOHBC Hat Contest

Posted on 6 August 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

2014 Lexington National | FOHBC Hat Contest 06 August 2014 We tried to add a little extra excitement to the Cocktail Party and Banquet on Friday evening at the Lexington National. Our idea was to have a hat contest based on some … Continue reading →

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2014 Lexington National | FOHBC General Membership Meeting

Posted on 6 August 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

2014 Lexington National | FOHBC General Membership Meeting 06 August 2014 The FOHBC General Membership Meeting at the Lexington National occurred from 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm on Friday, 01 August 2014. This is our traditional event to connect personally with our membership. … Continue reading →

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2014 Lexington National | FOHBC Board Meeting

Posted on 6 August 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

2014 Lexington National | FOHBC Board Meeting 06 August 2014 I am getting quite a few requests to start reporting on the Lexington National that occurred last weekend. Just arrived home Monday night and am sorting through hundreds of really … Continue reading →

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Daily Dose | August 2014

Posted on 4 August 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

AUGUST  |  2 0 1 4 Saturday, 30 August 2014 Carl Hotkowski send me an original copy of the Connecticut Mirror newspaper from July 1820. There are a couple of bitters and medicine advertisements within. Here is one for Doctor Cooley’s … Continue reading →

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July 2014 – Antique Bottle & Glass Photo Gallery

Posted on 1 August 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Here we go with the July 2014 group of pictures (my favorites) culled from a few of the web and Facebook sites. Top honor goes to Jerry Forbes from the Big Sur area of California. Pictured above is an extremely rare 5-Log, … Continue reading →

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Pow! Gun Bottles

Posted on 31 July 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

POW!! Gun Bottles 31 July 2014 There have been some pretty cool figural antique glass pistol and gun revolvers on the internet lately. I remember my father having a few of these bottles in a glass bowfront along with vintage glass clam … Continue reading →

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