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.

Tracking Hodges’ Bitters back to London?

Posted on 9 June 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Tracking Hodges’ Bitters back to London? 09 June 2014 Some of the earliest American bitters brands and formulas obviously came from Germany, England and other parts of Europe. We saw this the other day with the Hungarian Bitters which led me to Hodge’s Bitters … Continue reading →

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Opening of Circa 1900 Drugstore Museum

Posted on 8 June 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Opening of Circa 1900 Drugstore Museum 08 June 2014 I was able to work with Terry McMurray on his full-page, inside back cover, advertisement within the FOHBC 2014 National Antique Bottle Show Souvenir Program. I didn’t know about his new … Continue reading →

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Lukach’s Hungarian Bitters – Truth is Stronger than Fiction

Posted on 7 June 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Lukach’s Hungarian Bitters  Truth is Stronger than Fiction 07 June 2015 (R•110814) Truth is really stronger than fiction as I opened an e-mail yesterday from across the pond from 2013 FOHBC Hall-of-Famer, Alan Blakeman (visit BBR) regarding a Hungarian Bitters Alan has … Continue reading →

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The missing link Universal Bitters by Nicholas Kieffer

Posted on 7 June 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

The missing link Universal Bitters by Nicholas Kieffer 07 June 2014 (R•060814) (R•082618) I have been monitoring some e-mails this past week or so between Frank Wicker and a person who had contacted him regarding a possible unlisted bitters. This person … Continue reading →

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Could the Doctor John Russ Wormwood Stomach Bitters be from Iowa?

Posted on 5 June 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Could the Doctor John Russ Wormwood Stomach Bitters be from Iowa? 05 June 2014 The semi-cabin form, Doctor John Russ Wormwood Stomach Bitters is back in the news again today as the Outhouse Patrol has found shards in Belle Plaine, Iowa … Continue reading →

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Dr. Sawens Life Invigorating Bitters

Posted on 4 June 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Dr. Sawens Life Invigorating Bitters WATERTOWN & UTICA, NEW YORK 04 June 2014 Jim Hagenbuch, over at Glass Works Auctions, has a wonderful, fully labeled (no embossing), Dr. Sawens Life Invigoration Bitters from Utica, New York with original contents in his present … Continue reading →

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Dr. Mampe’s Herb Stomach Bitters from Oshkosh

Posted on 2 June 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Dr. Mampe’s Herb Stomach Bitters from Oshkosh 02 June 2014 (R•042919) After the pretty lady’s legs we’ve been looking at, I wanted to take a moment and look at a squat little fellow from Oshkosh, Wisconsin that is more like … Continue reading →

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The two Julien’s Imperial Aromatic Bitters Variants

Posted on 1 June 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

The two Julien’s Imperial Aromatic Bitters Variants 01 June 2014 In picking up the figural bitters lady’s leg series again with the fabulous Universe Bitters and Shurtleff’s Bitters posts, I thought it would be neat to follow up with Julien’s Imperial Aromatic Bitters … Continue reading →

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May 2014 – Antique Bottle & Glass Photo Gallery

Posted on 1 June 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Here we go with the May 2014 group of pictures culled from a few of the web and Facebook sites that we all like. My favorite is the picture above from Chip Cable. What a great picture! Chip titles it “Some nice … Continue reading →

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Daily Dose | June 2014

Posted on 1 June 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

JUNE  |  2 0 1 4 Friday, 27 June 2014 Many western collectors heading to the Reno Antique Bottle & Collectibles Club 51st Annual Show & Sale at the Grand Sierra Resort today and tomorrow. I heard of two great bitters that will … Continue reading →

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