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Not Brown – A “chocolate” Brown’s Celebrated Indian Herb Bitters

Posted on 23 October 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Not Brown – A “chocolate” Brown’s Celebrated Indian Herb Bitters 23 October 2012 (R•090516) There is a movement underfoot to diminish the celebration and collection of brown bottles and glass. I know of some major collectors who are discouraging this … Continue reading →

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Oxygenated Bitters – A Sovereign Remedy

Posted on 13 October 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Oxygenated Bitters A Sovereign Remedy 13 October 2012 (R•102313) (R•102115) (R•032118) (R•101618) (R•082619) My friend, collector and Civil War author Jim Schmidt (pictured signing his latest book above) sent me the full text and images of an 1845, 8-page pamphlet … Continue reading →

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1870’s Hammered Crude C.H. Atwood Label Only Boston Mass Antique Bitters Bottle

Posted on 11 October 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

C.H. Atwood’s Genuine Tonic Bitters “It was found in a tidal river three feet under the mud by a striper fisherman on the south shore. Amazing condition for sitting in mud for over a hundred and thirty years or more.”  … Continue reading →

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Not Brown – Old Amber “Harvey’s Prairie Bitters”

Posted on 10 October 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Not Brown – Old Amber “Harvey’s Prairie Bitters” 10 October 2012 (R•052714) (R•061017) (R•111020) There is a movement underfoot to discourage the celebration and collection of brown bottles and glass. I know of major collectors discouraging this color and others … Continue reading →

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The Many Layers of the FOHBC

Posted on 6 October 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Here is the new cover design for the exciting next issue of Bottles and Extras that will be arriving in members mail boxes by 01 November 2012. This issue will feature the great John Feldmann Bitters collection. Just another reason … Continue reading →

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Los Angeles Historical Bottle Club Show Report & Newsletter

Posted on 1 October 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

I would like to applaud Dave Maryo (FOHBC Western Director, Prez Los Angeles Historical Bottle Club) and the LAHBC for being on the forefront in the Antique Bottle and Glass world with their club newsletter The Whittlemark, the dissemination of the … Continue reading →

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Civil War Soldier’s Folk Art Carved Whimsy Bottle & Letter

Posted on 29 September 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

From my friend Jim Schmidt …“check out this lovely folk art in a bottle”. I think this is pretty cool. Think you will too. Please take the time to visit the listing, look at all of the pictures, read the wonderful … Continue reading →

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The Rubenesque Queens

Posted on 27 September 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

The Rubenesque Queens The Rubenesque Queens 27 September 2012 I suppose I have not really focused on the voluptuous and full form of the Queens I have written and posted about lately as I have been looking more closely at … Continue reading →

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Keeping up with the Insulator Collectors on Facebook

Posted on 22 September 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

I just wanted to take a moment to post some neat insulators shots I found trolling through the insulator facebook pages. It is fun to watch the incoming images from these folks. See more pictures these groups and others… Telegraph & … Continue reading →

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Professional Photographs at the LA Bottle Show

Posted on 20 September 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Hi Ferdinand, I’ll be taking photographs at the LA Bottle and Collectible Show this year. I plan on having my own booth set up with a back-drop and some lights also. I will be doing shifts of walking around the … Continue reading →

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