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.

Human Extermination Bitters

Puck Magazine Back Cover; Vol. VI No. 141, November 19, 1879 HUMAN EXTERMINATION BITTERS Quackery – Medical Minstrels Performing for the Benefit of their Former Patients – No Other Dead-Heads Admitted. 25 September 2013 Hi Ferdinand, I found this print … Continue reading

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The United Glass Company located at Wistarburgh

The United Glass Company located at Wistarburgh PART 1 by Stephen Atkinson 24 September 2013 In 1739, the United Glass Company, located at Wistarburgh, was America’s first successful glass factory and the first cooperative manufacturing business venture in the Colonies. … Continue reading

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Norman C. Heckler & Company’s Auction #106

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Norman Heckler, (860) 974-1634, info@hecklerauction.com Norman C. Heckler & Company’s Auction #106 – “A Premier Absentee Auction of Early Glass, Bottles & Flasks” – will be held November 4th-13th 152 rare antique bottles will be sold … Continue reading

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Pole Top Discoveries | Auction #69 Stand-outs

Pole Top Discoveries Auction #69 Stand-outs I really enjoy looking at the wonderful photography and descriptions that Ray Klingensmith puts together for some of his auction pieces. Today we are looking at thirteen extraordinary insulators from Pole Top Discoveries Auction … Continue reading

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2013 Downieville Antique Bottle Show

Downieville Antique Bottle Show  Photo Gallery | Part 4 21 September 2013  This fourth and conclusion post from Downieville is a grouping of some show photography from Scott Selenak (FOHBC Photographer) and myself from the 2013 Downieville Antique Bottle Show. Always lots … Continue reading

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What about this New Orleans Malakoff Bitters?

What about this New Orleans Malakoff Bitters? Malakoff Russian Stomach Bitters 21 September 2013 (updated 22 Sept 2013) (updated 25 September 2013) (R•060614) (R•o72314) (R•022219) (R•030419) An ebony and aged Ganymede, however, appeared with coffee, and told me “the Captn … Continue reading

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Downieville Antique Bottle Show Dinner Party

Downieville Antique Bottle Show Dinner Party Downieville Trip | Part 3 20 September 2013  This third post from Downieville is a grouping of some nice photography from Scott Selenak (FOHBC Photographer) at Rick and Cherry Simi’s house this past Friday night … Continue reading

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Dr. Leon Hershberg’s Celebrated Russian Balsamic Bitters

Celebrated Russian Balsamic Bitters Leon Hershberg & Company 20 September 2013 (R•082519) DR. LEON HERSHBERG, Of MOSCOW, RUSSIA, begs to inform the inhabitants of Oakland and vicinity, that he has established himself at the CORNER OF EIGHTH AND WASHINGTON STREETS, In this city, where … Continue reading

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Downieville – Goodyears Bar Excursion

Goodyears Bar Excursion Downieville Trip | Part 2 18 September 2013  The first post from Downieville centered around my trip up here with my running companion Coco (Read: 2013 Downieville Sabbatical – “just us two dogs”) (See: Downieville Antique Bottle Show Dinner … Continue reading

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2013 Downieville Sabbatical – “just us two dogs”

2013 Downieville Sabbatical “just us two dogs” 16 September 2013 | Part 1 As some of you might know, I decided to take a long weekend, actually a week off sabbatical, to visit the historic town of Downieville, California with … Continue reading

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