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.

A Placard that definitely features Dr. Lighthill and a bitters

Posted on 23 March 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

A Placard that definitely features Dr. Lighthill and a bitters 23 March 2013 (R•032414) In early March, Civil War author and patent medicine ephemera collector, James Schmidt contacted me about a potential bitters he had spotted on a stereoview card that … Continue reading →

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Thrilled to pick up a light amber Schroeder’s Bitters

Posted on 23 March 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Thrilled to pick up a light amber Schroeder’s Bitters 23 March 2014 Ferd, I know it is not the rarest in the world, but while at the Flint, Michigan bottle show last weekend, I was thrilled to pick up a … Continue reading →

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Where is the Columbia Cascara Bitters from?

Posted on 23 March 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Where is the Columbia Cascara Bitters from? 23 March 2014 (R•082819) Gary Beatty (North Port, Florida) has sent me more pictures (see top of post) for yet another odd bitters that I was not aware of, this being the Columbia … Continue reading →

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Swiss Stomach Bitters from Zwinger to Koch to Zoeller

Posted on 22 March 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Swiss Stomach Bitters from Zwinger to Koch to Zoeller  22 March 2014 (R•060314 – Z7 added) (R•110316-labeled Z7) (R•122820 Trade Mark) It is always nice to hear from fellow bitters collector Gary Beatty from sunny Florida. Gary is also a … Continue reading →

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Two Extraordinary Wide Mouth Sunburst Snuff Jars

Posted on 21 March 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Two Extraordinary Wide Mouth Sunburst Snuff Jars 21 March 2014 Many of you may remember the extraordinary wide mouth Keene Glass Works, wide mouth Sunburst flask that was sold by Glass Works Auctions at the FOHBC 2013 National Antique Bottle Show … Continue reading →

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Black Hills Bitters made by F.C. Parmelee in Honeoye, New York

Posted on 20 March 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Black Hills Bitters made by F.C. Parmelee in Honeoye, New York 20 March 2014 (R•032214) (R•072819) BLACK HILLS BITTERS ! THE GREAT FAMILY MEDICINE! Contains Hope and valuable Herbs and Roots (obtained only from the Black Hills. Try a bottle … Continue reading →

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Black Hills Bitters To The Front!

Posted on 19 March 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Black Hills Bitters To The Front! 19 March 2014 (R•032114) Jack Stecher (Rochester, New York) provided me with a copy of this 1879 advertisement below for Black Hills Bitters from Rochester, New York and asked if I knew anything about … Continue reading →

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The labeled Constitutional Beverage (Bitters?) from New York

Posted on 18 March 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

The labeled Constitutional Beverage (Bitters?) from New York 18 March 2014 I suppose many of you may have noticed that gorgeous, rectangular, yellow-olive, Constitutional Beverage bottle in the Glass Works Auctions “Winter be Gone” Catalogue Auction 101 that ended last night. … Continue reading →

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The Swan Bitters from Meadville, Pennsylvania

Posted on 17 March 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

The Swan Bitters from Meadville, Pennsylvania 17 March 2014 Glass Works Auctions, in their “Winter be Gone” Auction 101 that ends this evening, has an interesting bitters square that I have not seen before. The Swan Bitters seems to have … Continue reading →

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Dr. Allen’s Stomach Bitters – Pittsburgh 16 March 2014 (R•031714) Glass Works Auctions, in their “Winter Be Gone” Catalog Auction 101, presently online, has a nice example of a Dr. Allen’s Stomach Bitters from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The bottle reminds me … Continue reading →

Posted on 16 March 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V | 1 Comment