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.

Looking at some Dr. Langley’s Root & Herb Bitters from Boston

Posted on 26 February 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Looking at some Dr. Langley’s Root & Herb Bitters from Boston “Buy me and I will do you good.” 26 February 2014 (R•041219) The top picture pretty much sums up why I am a bitters collector. Look at this great … Continue reading →

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Old Bourbon Whiskey Put Up By Wilson, Fairbank & Co. for Medicinal Purposes

Posted on 24 February 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Old Bourbon Whiskey put up by Wilson, Fairbank & Co. for Medicinal Purposes 24 February 2014 (R•022019) (R•031719) There is a wonderful bottle on ebay now reading “Monk’s Old Bourbon Whiskey Put Up By Wilson, Fairbank & Co. Sole Agents … Continue reading →

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Walton’s Bitters Counterstamped Seated Half Dollar

Posted on 23 February 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Walton’s Bitters Counterstamped Seated Half Dollar 23 February 2014 (o22518) Frank Wicker (bottlepickers.com) alerted me to an interesting counterstamped coin on ebay for Waton’s Bitters. This looks to be for W 22, Walton’s Bitters from Cincinnati, Ohio in the Carlyn … Continue reading →

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A Stroll through the Scrolls

Posted on 22 February 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

A Stroll through the Scrolls Charles and Jane Aprill 22 February 2014 (R•040419 – Heckler Aprill Auction) Charles Aprill recently posted some outstanding examples of various sized blue scroll historical flasks over on Bottle Collectors on Facebook. I thought I … Continue reading →

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What?…more Orange Bitters…..!

Posted on 20 February 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

What?…more Orange Bitters…..! by James Viguerie 20 February 2014 I think Orange bitters must have been one of the most common varieties produced. I took a look and tried to find the oldest brand of Orange bitters I could. Most … Continue reading →

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Rees’ Orange Tonica – The Best Bitters in the World

Posted on 19 February 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Rees’ Orange Tonica The Best Bitters in the World  Risley Co. Sole Proprietors and Manufacturers – New York PART OF THE ORANGE BITTERS SERIES 19 February 2014 (R•082519) Well, this is the last advertising trade card from authority Joe Gourd … Continue reading →

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Mamma’s Recipes for Keeping Papa Home – Herdrich’s Bitters

Posted on 18 February 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Mamma’s Recipes for Keeping Papa Home – Herdrich’s Bitters  PART OF THE ORANGE BITTERS SERIES 18 February 2014 R-062921 “Find out what drink is his favorite and supply him with the very thing that he goes to the club for…” … Continue reading →

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The rest of the story of Lorenzo D. Youngblood and his Tonic Bitters

Posted on 17 February 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

The rest of the story of Lorenzo D. Youngblood and his Tonic Bitters by James Viguerie 17 February 2014 (R•111315 – Youngblood Shard) (092119 – BBs2 listing) I am looking into four patents on Texas bitters. They were patented by … Continue reading →

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A Train Load of Health – Dr. Harter’s Family Medicines

Posted on 16 February 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

A Train Load of Health – Dr. Harter’s Family Medicines 16 February 2014 Joe Gourd sent in this outstanding Dr. Harter’s Wild Cherry Bitters advertising trade card (above) from the John Kemler collection. As the card says, the “Train Load of … Continue reading →

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Grandfather’s Perfect Orange Bitters

Posted on 16 February 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Grandfather’s Perfect Orange Bitters PART OF THE ORANGE BITTERS SERIES 16 February 2014 Now here is a really tough brand to identify. Grandfather’s Perfect Orange Bitters is yet another, unlisted orange bitters, represented on the extremely rare, Joe Gourd collection label … Continue reading →

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