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.

The Genuine Franciscan Cordial Bitters

Posted on 10 February 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

The Genuine Franciscan Cordial Bitters by James Viguerie 10 February 2014 The other day, when I found the New Mexico bitters, (read: Hungarian Blackberry Juice and Wild Cherry Bitters – Tucumcari or Six-Shooter Siding) I came across a Santa Barbara, California bitters … Continue reading →

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I took a few photos this morning of my Union Clasping Hands flasks

Posted on 9 February 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

I took a few photos this morning of my Union Clasping Hands flasks 09 February 2014 I took a few photos this morning of some of my Union Clasping Hands flasks and thought I would pass a few on. Jim … Continue reading →

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More on the Color Orange in Antique Glass

Posted on 9 February 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

More on the Color Orange in Antique Glass by Ken Previtali 09 February 2014 By the way, the word orange is one of the few words in the English language for which there is no effective rhyme. What is interesting … Continue reading →

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Fine Aromatic Orange Stomach Bitters – Berry, Demoville & Co. – Nashville

Posted on 9 February 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Fine Aromatic Orange Stomach Bitters – Berry, Demoville & Co. – Nashville 09 February 2014 (R•021014) (R•051614) As I wrote the other day, I was going to start a series on the word “Orange” in bitters brands. This was inspired … Continue reading →

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The Color Orange in Antique Bottles & Glass

Posted on 8 February 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

The Color Orange in Antique Bottles & Glass 08 February 2014 We sometimes, unfortunately, classify orange-tone bottles as amber. In the bitters world, we have orange amber but never pure orange. With fruit, the orange is as honest as you … Continue reading →

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The Honorable Stephen Buhrer and his Gentian Bitters

Posted on 7 February 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

The Honorable Stephen Buhrer and his Gentian Bitters 07 February 2014 As the trade card above and his advertising depicts, Stephen Buhrer was truly and honorable man, he worked hard and was blessed from above. He also put out Buhrer’s … Continue reading →

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Hungarian Blackberry Juice and Wild Cherry Bitters – Tucumcari or Six-Shooter Siding

Posted on 6 February 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Hungarian Blackberry Juice and Wild Cherry Bitters Tucumcari or Six-Shooter Siding by James Viguerie 06 February 2014 I thought I would try to find some unlisted western bitters today. but wow, what a great name, ‘Hungarian Blackberry Juice and Wild … Continue reading →

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Manville New Jersey Bottle Show

Posted on 5 February 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Manville New Jersey Bottle Show by Jim Bender | FOHBC Membership Director 05 February 2014 The New Jersey Antique Bottle Collectors Club held its 18th annual bottle show on February 2, 2014 in Manville, New Jersey. For years, this show … Continue reading →

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He had a new variety of bitters known as Red Jacket Bitters

Posted on 4 February 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

He had a new variety of bitters known as Red Jacket Bitters 04 January 2014 (R•051518) As a continuance to: Red Jacket Bitters – Another Chicago ‘Indian’, I add today, an interesting reference to Red Jacket Bitters being used out west, … Continue reading →

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Looking at some Landsberg bottles…

Posted on 4 February 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Looking at some Landsberg bottles 04 February 2014 To accompany the ‘Another Patended Landsberg Bottle‘ post, I thought I would show you a few examples of Landsberg bottles in my collection. The bottles are incredibly ornate and look gorgeous paired … Continue reading →

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