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.

March 2014 – Antique Bottle & Glass Photo Gallery

Posted on 1 April 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Here we go with the March 2014 group of pictures culled from a few of the web and Facebook sites that we all like. It looks like snow backgrounds are dominating the group of pictures this month which makes sense. … Continue reading →

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Daily Dose | April 2014

Posted on 1 April 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

April   2 0 1 4 Tuesday, 29 April 2014 My new boots that I will be wearing to bottle shows and FOHBC board meetings. Wadda’ y’all think? Monday, 28 April 2014 Off to Augusta and Atlanta here shortly. You should … Continue reading →

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Paradise Bitters – Fresno, California

Posted on 31 March 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Paradise Bitters – Fresno, California 31 March 2014 I picked up a pretty rare Paradise Bitters at the Morro Bay bottle show this past weekend when I was walking out the doors nearing the end of the two-day show. Lou … Continue reading →

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Webb’s Improved Stomach Bitters – Jackson, Michigan

Posted on 29 March 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Webb’s Improved Stomach Bitters Jackson, Michigan 29 March 2014 (R•033014) (R•053015) It is not often that I purchase a bottle for my collection when I already have an example, unless of course it is a different color or mold variation. … Continue reading →

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John Thomson and his “Thomsonian System of Practice”

Posted on 27 March 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

John Thomson and his “Thomsonian System of Practice” 27 March 2014 (R•28 March 2014) Just a short post tonight, it has gotten longer thanks to Mark Yates and his leads, about John Thomson who was a Botanic Physician located at No. … Continue reading →

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Dr. G. C. Blake’s Anti-Dyspeptic Bitters from Buffalo

Posted on 26 March 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Dr. G. C. Blake’s Anti Dyspeptic Bitters from Buffalo 26 March 2014 With the completion of the Dr. Blake’s Aromatic Bitters post from New York City, it seems logical that we might now want to look at the Dr. G. … Continue reading →

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Stock up with Dr. Blake’s Aromatic Bitters

Posted on 25 March 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Stock up with Dr. Blake’s Aromatic Bitters 25 March 2014 (R•030617) I have to tell you, I really like my aqua bitters bottles. I keep many of the smaller examples in one room and they shine and dance without the … Continue reading →

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The Rushton & Aspinwall Compound Chlorine Toothwash – New York

Posted on 25 March 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

The Rushton & Aspinwall Compound Chlorine Toothwash New York 25 March 2014 Sandor Fuss (Denver) tipped me off to watch an incredible bottle that is making hay in the latest Norman C. Heckler Auction 108 that is currently on line … Continue reading →

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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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