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Advice to Bottle ad Glass Collectors

Mailbox Letters – July 2013

Posted on 1 July 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Please feel free to send any antique bottle or glass questions to ferdinand@peachridgeglass.com. The information will be posted if relevant or of interest to the readers. I will try to answer or wait for another reader to respond. Quality images … Continue reading →

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The unembossed Drake’s Style Bottle

Posted on 25 June 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

The unembossed Drake’s Style Bottle 25 June 2013 Hi Ferdinand, I recently discovered your website and find it to be very informative. I have a question about a Drakes type bottle I recently acquired that I haven’t been able to … Continue reading →

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Will the real Drake’s Please Stand Up?

Posted on 14 June 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Had a FED Board meeting conference call last night. One of the topics was reproductions. As I thought, there is not much we can do as far as stopping a person from reproducing a bottle but we should encourage a … Continue reading →

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More on Reproductions from Jim Bender and Bruce Silva

Posted on 8 June 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

This morning I did a Red Flag reproduction post that stirred up some folks rightly so. Reproductions have been around forever and will continue forever as long as there is a desirable original to copy. I think us bitters collectors especially … Continue reading →

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Drake’s Plantation Bitters and other Reproductions out in the market

Posted on 8 June 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

They are excellent repros and would easily pass to the unsuspecting as original bottles. The dealer had 10 or 15 of each type. And, guess the price of each… only $24.00. REPRODUCTION ALERT Ferdinand, I was very interested in your … Continue reading →

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43rd Annual Atlanta Bottle Show & Sale Article

Posted on 7 June 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Ferd, this was in the Atlanta Journal this morning. Thanks Jack (Hewitt) 08 June 2013 (Saturday) Atlanta, Georgia – 43rd Atlanta Antique Bottle Show & Sale, Smyrna Community Center, 200 Village Green Circle, Smyrna, Georgia, 30080, Saturday, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, Early admission … Continue reading →

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Color Measurement – Latest from Michael Seeliger

Posted on 23 May 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Michael Seeliger (Brooklyn, Wisconsin) has been periodically updating me with his progress on his work for a color spectrophotometer for use in determining the color for a particular bottle. This is really cutting edge work for our hobby. I included one … Continue reading →

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Carlyn Ring – An Interview with Martha Stewart

Posted on 19 May 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Great Video. “A Complete Collection of Antique Bitters Bottles” – Martha Stewart and Carlyn Ring looks at Carlyn Rings antique bitter bottles collection. The rare and unusual styles in the collection showcase a history of American glass making and early … Continue reading →

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Duncan Edwards Crown Bitters – English or American?

Posted on 18 May 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Duncan Edwards Crown Bitters – English or American? 18 May 2013 (032019) Bill Heatley, who I respect a lot, has listed his Duncan Edwards Crown Bitters on ebay (see listing) after an absence of a year or so. He actually … Continue reading →

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Buffalo Bayou, Buffalo Beer Tour & Buffalo Brewing Company

Posted on 4 May 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

The American Buffalo Buffalo Bayou, Buffalo Beer Tour & Buffalo Brewing Company 04 May 2013 Three things on my desk(top) or laptop today all dealing with the American Bison. First is the next segment in a series I am writing … Continue reading →

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