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.

More on C.H. Ebbert & Co’s OUR OWN SOUTHERN BITTERS

Posted on 30 January 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

More on C.H. Ebbert & Co’s – OUR OWN SOUTHERN BITTERS 30 January 2014 Ferdinand, I read with great interest your piece on C.H. Ebbert & Co’s OUR OWN SOUTHERN BITTERS. I can totally understand why this bottle would be … Continue reading →

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J. M. Laroque’s Liquid Anti Bilious Bitters – Baltimore

Posted on 29 January 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

J. M. Laroque’s Liquid Anti Bilious Bitters – Baltimore 29 January 2014 (R•092818) John M. Laroque, a Frenchmen, was the proprietor of Laroque’s Drug Store at 20 Baltimore Street from 1817 until his death in 1864 making the drug store one of … Continue reading →

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To be Remembered – Ed Bartos & Bill Marks

Posted on 28 January 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

To be Remembered – Ed Bartos & Bill Marks 28 January 2014 I lost my oldest friend Ed Bartos by James Bender On January 9, 2014, I lost my oldest friend and the man that started me into the wonderful … Continue reading →

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USA Hospital Dept Bottles – Theft Report!

Posted on 27 January 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

USA Hospital Dept Bottles – Theft Report! 27 January 2014 Collectors, PLEASE be on the lookout for these bottles below. They were in a package reportedly stolen from what I now have learned is an unsecured USPS sorting facility. It … Continue reading →

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Our Own Southern Bitters – Memphis

Posted on 26 January 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Our Own Southern Bitters – Memphis 26 January 2014 (03 April 2014 Bottle Pictures Added from Russel Poole) (R•092115) Filling the hole in, Stumpy, I mean Buddy, finds this stump for filler! We didn’t get as many pictures as we … Continue reading →

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Dr. Dromgoole’s English Female Bitters & Yellow Fever

Posted on 25 January 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Dr. Dromgoole’s English Female Bitters & Yellow Fever 25 January 2014 (R•012415) “Within the oyster’s shell uncouth, The purest pearl may hide.” So with the afflictions that lurk among the females of our land. The pale cheek, the palpitating heart, the dull eye, the … Continue reading →

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Having Fun With “Off the Wall” Bottles

Posted on 25 January 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Having Fun With “Off the Wall” Bottles 25 January 2014 Showing off bottles in creative fashion provides much enjoyment and is a way to get as much pleasure as possible out of the glass that you own. Sometimes good presentation … Continue reading →

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Antique Bottle Books up for Auction!

Posted on 24 January 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Lot 493. (Lot of 19) Bottle Related Reference Books, including, ‘For Bitters Only’ by Carlyn Ring, ‘Collecting Bottles’, by Cecil Munsey, ‘The Bottle Book’ by Fike, ‘Collector’s Guide to Old Fruit Jars, Red Book #7’, by Doug Leybourne, ‘Sarsaparilla Bottle Encyclopedia’ … Continue reading →

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“Joe Zarro gave this to my Son” & “I Collect ’em Because They’re Pretty!”

Posted on 24 January 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

“Joe Zarro gave this to my Son” 24 January 2014 Since some of Joe Zarro’s strap flasks have made it to Peachridge Glass, I felt it was a good time to relay a story about when Joe and I met. … Continue reading →

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Joe Zarro Collection of Strap Sided Flasks

Posted on 23 January 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Joe Zarro Collection of Strap Sided Flasks 23 January 2014 In case you have not noticed, Jim Hagenbuch and Glass Works Auctions has an incredible collection of strap-sided flasks from the late Joe Zarro. Wow, what color and forms! Super … Continue reading →

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