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.

Is there really a Swindle’s Texarkana Bitters?

Posted on 4 December 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Is there really a Swindle’s Texarkana Bitters? 04 December 2013 (120713•Major update at bottom of post) TEXas, ARKansas, and nearby LouisiANA Is there really a Swindle’s Texarkana Bitters? Is somebody pulling our leg here? And a man named Swindle selling this concoction? It reminds … Continue reading →

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Are the J.T. Wiggins Gentian Bitters and Dr. Goddin’s Compound Gentian Bitters related?

Posted on 3 December 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Are the J.T. Wiggins Gentian Bitters and Dr. Goddin’s Compound Gentian Bitters related? 03 December 2013 (R•120813 – J T Wiggins info update) (R•120813 – Embossing Comprison) (R•120813 – JT Higgins Pure Herb Bitter added) (R•012414 – Glass Works Auctions 3rd Example … Continue reading →

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From clear to purple or brown, that’s how irradiation runs

Posted on 1 December 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

From clear to purple or brown, that’s how irradiation runs by Ken Previtali 01 December 2013 Regarding the post on “Artificially Purpled Glass” with the link to David Whitten’s fantastic website: David also mentions the effects radiation has on bottles … Continue reading →

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Snyder’s Celebrated Bitter Cordial and H. G. Leisenring

Posted on 1 December 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Snyder’s Celebrated Bitter Cordial and H. G. Leisenring 01 December 2013 (R•053115) (R•090219) I spotted a dug, Snyder’s Celebrated Bitter Cordial on eBay and it lead me to thinking about the bottle, the fancy “Snyder’s” script and H. G. Leisenring. This … Continue reading →

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Daily Dose December 2013

Posted on 1 December 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

D e c e m b e r   2 0 1 3 Tuesday, 31 December 2013 (New Years Eve) Can you believe it? Another year. Father times goes too fast. I sit here nursing a cup of coffee with … Continue reading →

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November 2013 – Antique Bottle & Glass Photo Gallery

Posted on 30 November 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Having fun in the bottle room with mirrors, lights and camera. Not the best quality photo, should have used a phone! – Gene Ainsworth Here we go with the November 2013 group of pictures culled from a few of the … Continue reading →

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M. McDonald Melbourne Australian Hop Bitters

Posted on 29 November 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

M. McDonald Melbourne Australian Hop Bitters 29 November 2013 Bill Ham tipped me off to an extremely rare, M. McDonald Melbourne Australian Hop Bitters on ebay. At first I thought I had not seen the bottle before, but later recognized that … Continue reading →

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The Cuero Texas Turkey Trot

Posted on 28 November 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

The Cuero Texas Turkey Trot 28 November 2013 (Thanksgiving) I’ve lived in Houston all these years and never heard of the Cuero Turkey Trot. The City of Cuero hosted its first ever Turkey Trot festival in November of 1912 (some say … Continue reading →

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A Frog’s Eye View of Glass Works Auction 100

Posted on 27 November 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

A Frog’s Eye View of Glass Works Auction 100 27 November 2013 by Jeff Burkhardt (Froggy) Just as most of us are stepping off to start Christmas shopping, Glass Works Auctions invites us to buy ourselves an early Christmas present in … Continue reading →

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Dr. H. Munholland Medicated Bitters – Chester County, Pennsylvania

Posted on 27 November 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Dr. H. Munholland Medicated Bitters Chester County, Pennsylvania 27 November 2013 The extremely rare, Dr. H. Munholland Medicated Bitters from Chester County, Pennsylvania is a tough one to find with an example showing up in Glass Works Auctions | Auction 100 … Continue reading →

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