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.

Indian Blood Bitters – Fond du Lac, Wisconsin

Posted on 8 October 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Indian Blood Bitters Fond du Lac, Wisconsin 09 October 2013 Mark Nelson posted the really nice picture above of an Indian Blood Bitters over on the facebook Bottle Collectors page. I like the setting with the other labeled bitters and … Continue reading →

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Dr. Wynkoop’s Sarsaparilla – New York

Posted on 7 October 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

DR. WYNKOOP’S SARSAPARILLA New York Dr. Wynkoop’s Katharismic Honduras Sarsaparilla Wynkoop’s Tonic Mixture Warranted to Cure Fever and Ague Wynkoop’s Iceland Pectoral Lyon’s Kathairon 07 October 2013 (R•031619) With the recent posts on the New York ‘big bottle’ sasparallia’s (Masury’s … Continue reading →

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Sands’ Sarsaparilla – New York

Posted on 6 October 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

SANDS’ SARSAPARILLA ABRAHAM B. SANDS & CO. CHEMISTS & APOTHECARIES GRANITE BUILDINGS 273 BROADWAY, CORNER OF CHAMBER STREET, NEW YORK 06 October 2013 (R•032514) (R•042219) While working on the Masury’s Compound Extract of Sarsaparilla and Wau-A-Hoo post, I came across another … Continue reading →

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Masury’s Compound Extract of Sarsaparilla and Wau-A-Hoo

Posted on 5 October 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Masury’s Compound Extract of Sarsaparilla and Wau-A-Hoo ROCHESTER, NEW YORK 05 October 2013 (Rev•101113) (Rev•101213) (Rev•101613) A number of us bitters collectors have sarsaparilla bottles in our collection and of course there are others that specialize in collecting sarsaparilla. Up … Continue reading →

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Canteen Bitters – John Hart & Co. – Lancaster PA

Posted on 4 October 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

CANTEEN BITTERS JOHN HART & CO. – LANCASTER PA FOR ALL DISORDERS OF THE STOMACH 04 October 2013 (R•100915) (R•123120) Scarcely a man was there who had not his canteen full; the most of the boys had already become inebriated, and were … Continue reading →

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Hilltown Glass Works site in Bucks County, Pennsylvania 1753-1784

Posted on 4 October 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Hilltown Glass Works site in Bucks County, Pennsylvania 1753-1784 by Stephen Atkinson 04 October 2013 The land in Hilltown was mostly taken up by 1720, and was chiefly owned by James Logan, Jeremiah Langhorne, Henry Paxson, probably of Solebury, William Thomas, … Continue reading →

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Old Warwick Aromatic Tonic Bitters – New York

Posted on 3 October 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

OLD WARWICK AROMATIC TONIC BITTERS J. E. WYLIE & CO. – NEW YORK HEALTHFUL   REFRESHING   STRENGTHENING 03 October 2013 (R•081519) The incredible Old Warwick Aromatic Tonic Bitters label pictured at the top of this page was sent in … Continue reading →

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What is Tokay Cordial Bitters?

Posted on 2 October 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

What is TOKAY CORDIAL BITTERS? 02 October 2013 (R•03Oct13) Bitters trade card and ephemera authority Joe Gourd sent in this gorgeous label image (top of post) for Tokay Cordial Bitters made by Sarony, Major & Knapp, the superb New York … Continue reading →

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Fenner’s Capitol Bitters – Fredonia NY

Posted on 2 October 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Fenner’s Capitol Bitters Fredonia N.Y. 02 October 2013 Always nice to open your e-mails each morning to see what ‘bottle’ surprises’ might be waiting for you. In today’s case it was an e-mail from my Houston bottle friend and Civil … Continue reading →

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The Celebrated Magendie’s Bitters – New York

Posted on 1 October 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

CELEBRATED MAGENDIE’S BITTERS WADLEY & WELLS – NEW YORK SOLE AGENTS 01 October 2013 (R•072019) Bitters trade card and ephemera authority Joe Gourd sent in this gorgeous Celebrated Magendie’s Bitters label from his collection made by Sarony, Major & Knapp, the superb … Continue reading →

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