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, 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. He 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 Quarter Horses, antiques and early United States postage stamps. Ferdinand is the past 6-year President of the Federation of Historical Bottle Collectors and is one of the founding members of the FOHBC Virtual Museum.

Could this be the same Dr. M. Perl from New Orleans?

Posted on 12 November 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Could this be the same Dr. M. Perl from New Orleans? 12 November 2013 (R•111413) (R•011417)  To this bitters collector, the name Dr. M. Perl from New Orleans is rather familiar as I possess three outstanding squares with his name embossed … Continue reading →

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Houston Ice and Brewing Co. – Magnolia Brewery

Posted on 10 November 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Houston Ice and Brewing Co. Magnolia Brewery 10 November 2013 The first time I can find Hugh Hamilton and the roots of the Houston Ice and Brewing Company is an 1887-88 listing within the Houston City Directory. He is located … Continue reading →

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Looking at The Christian Moerlein Brewing Company Graphics

Posted on 9 November 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Looking at The Christian Moerlein Brewing Company Graphics CINCINNATI, OHIO 9 November 2013 I am always on the lookout for well designed graphics, advertising and signage related to historical bottles and brands that we collect. This morning I came across … Continue reading →

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Dr. Newton’s Jaundice Bitters Pill Box

Posted on 8 November 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Dr. Newton’s Jaundice Bitters Pill Box 08 November 2013 (R•110913) Nathan Crary founded the industry that turned Knox, New York into the “Pillbox Capital of the World” I have written about Dr. Israel Newton before (Read: Dr. I. Newton’s Anti-Bilious Bitters – Norwich, Vermont) but elected … Continue reading →

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Looking at the Heckler Auction 106 Colognes

Posted on 7 November 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Looking at the Heckler Auction 106 Colognes 7 November 2013 Norman Heckler has a wonderful assortment of gorgeous colognes in their current Premier Absentee Auction 106. The colognes are figural monuments, paneled and fancy examples from the Ralph Finch Collection. … Continue reading →

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Dr. C. V. Schmidt’s Asteroid Tonic Bitters – 1848

Posted on 6 November 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Dr. C. V. Schmidt’s Asteroid Tonic Bitters – 1848 06 November 2013 (R•111513) (R•051915) (R•031319) Jim Hagenbuch over at Glass Works Auctions had this extraordinary, Dr. C. V. Schmidt’s Asteroid Tonic Bitters that I just missed getting in their last auction. Fortunately my … Continue reading →

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Dissecting a Turner Brothers Advertisement

Posted on 4 November 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Dissecting a Turner Brothers Advertisement 04 November 2013 It is interesting to see liquor merchants pushing their products for medicinal purposes including wines such as Bininger’s Knickerbocker Wine Bitters. Sharing  page space within the Daily Sacramento Union on 29 December … Continue reading →

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Bininger’s Knickerbocker Wine Bitters

Posted on 3 November 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Bininger’s Knickerbocker Wine Bitters 03 November 2013 I just love the old files that are being held by the Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division in Washington, D.C. I just wish they would make more color files available. In this … Continue reading →

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Sterne’s Celebrated Congress Bourbon Bitters

Posted on 3 November 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Sterne’s Celebrated Congress Bourbon Bitters 3 November 2013 (R•101818) While looking at Bourbon Cordial advertising last night, I came across this wonderful lithograph of an early agriculture and hunting scene held by the the Library of Congress. The date is … Continue reading →

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Glass Eye Cup | Eye Bath Collection

Posted on 2 November 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Glass Eyecup | Eye Bath Collection 02 November 2013 After almost 1,300 posts here on Peach Ridge Glass, I have to say, this is the first post on eye cups and eye bath glass. Sure I knew they were around … Continue reading →

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