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.

Beer Street and Gin Lane by William Hogarth

Posted on 8 September 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Beer Street and Gin Lane William Hogarth 08 September 2013 Beer Street and Gin Lane are two prints issued in 1751 by English artist William Hogarth in support of what would become the Gin Act. they depict the evils of … Continue reading →

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Henry Bolingers Maysville Glass-Works 1814-1825

Posted on 8 September 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Henry Bolingers Maysville Glass-Works 1814-1825 by Stephen Atkinson 08 September 2013 The Kentucky glass industry begins with a gentleman with a colorfull past named John Henry Bolinger (known as Henry). Henry was born in 1761 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. In … Continue reading →

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A little on HOBOKEN DE BIE & Co.

Posted on 8 September 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Cruising around the net the other day, I came across the picture below of the workers posing for a photo at the Hoboken de Bie & Co. gin distillery in Rotterdam that I thought was pretty cool. Looking for the source, I see … Continue reading →

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The New York State Glass Factories

Posted on 7 September 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

The New York State Glass Factories Preface of a Series | New Amsterdam by Stephen Atkinson 07 September 2013 Below is a 1640 map of New York City, known then as New Amsterdam. As you can see, the area was … Continue reading →

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Did N. A. Binks make an Alpine Bitters too?

Posted on 7 September 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

I wonder if the Alpine Bitters is the labeled bottle and the larger cylinder bottles are Fairmont and Clutch Rye? Could that be N.A. Bink with the tie? What about that Sheriff? Did N. A. Binks make an Alpine Bitters … Continue reading →

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The Widemann & Chappas Alpine Stomach Bitters – Marysville

Posted on 5 September 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Bottle examples in this post courtesy American Bottle Auctions The Widemann & Chappas Alpine Stomach Bitters 05 September 2013 One can only imagine this dandy gentleman being served a bottle of Alpine Stomach Bitters at the Golden Eagle Hotel and … Continue reading →

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Different bottles same color, same bottles different colors

Posted on 5 September 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Different bottles same color, same bottles different colors… Steve Mello 05 September 2013 More: Steve Mello with a Window Shade and Bottles

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Our Most Celebrated Alpine Stomach Bitters

Posted on 4 September 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

“Our Most Celebrated” Alpine Stomach Bitters GEHRMANN, AHRENS & CO. | NYC 04 September 2013 (R•081919) Good grief, this is a tough one. All I can find is a Ludwig Gehrmann and a John Ahrens in New York City in … Continue reading →

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Otto Kornemann and his Alpine Bitters Statuette

Posted on 4 September 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Otto Kornemann and Julius Jungbluth Alpine Bitters Statuette & Trademark 04 September 2013 First of all, we are not talking about the western, Alpine Herb Bitters put out by Thomas Taylor Company in San Francisco. We are however, speaking of the … Continue reading →

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Here are my findings on the Southern Alterative

Posted on 3 September 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Here are my findings on the Southern Alterative by James Viguerie 03 September 2013 [read first: Two rare and early ‘Southern’ Bottles] Here are my findings on the Southern Alterative (pictured above) embossed New Orleans. I am attaching a number of advertisements. … Continue reading →

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