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Advice to Bottle ad Glass Collectors

Peachridge Glass on Facebook!

Posted on 10 June 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

A reminder that Peachridge Glass is on Facebook. Come and look. See what the bottle and glass community is talking about! Please visit and Like!

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FOHBC now on Facebook!

Posted on 10 June 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

The Federation of Historical Bottle Collectors (FOHBC) is now on Facebook. Please visit and hit the Like button. I am trying to really expand this great social media source for collectors. Remember, you can post your own news on this … Continue reading →

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The Shanghai Museum of Glass | SHMOG Opens

Posted on 27 May 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

While researching state-side Glass Museums I came across information regarding the new Shanghai Museum of Glass SHMOG. All I can say is wow! As a designer who frequently works in glass, and a collector of historic and contemporary glass, this … Continue reading →

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Glass Museums

Posted on 25 May 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Ken Previtali sent me an email yesterday suggesting more information on Glass Museums. He sent me a few links which I have noted below. Thanks for the suggestion Ken! I have also added a special section on the NEW Federation … Continue reading →

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Flaccus Bros Steers Head Fruit Jars

Posted on 19 May 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

I received a notice from Greg Spurgeon regarding the latest North American Glass on-line auction of quality bottles & jars that will open on Monday, May 23rd. You can now preview all 231 items at his North American Glass website. … Continue reading →

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Findlay Antique Bottle Club Blog

Posted on 19 May 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

I suggest that you check out Marianne Dow’sFindlay Antique Bottle Club Official Website and Blog. Marianne is extremely connected and always has the latest news. She tells me that she spends countless hours searching thru other internet sites for the … Continue reading →

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Surprise Bottle Article in Martha Stewart Living

Posted on 13 May 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

At the FOHBC National Show in Wilmington, Ohio last year, Jeanine Burkardt (wife of collector Jeff Burkhardt) came to my sales table and proudly showed me her copy of the latest issue of Martha Stewart Living (August 2010). This eight page spread had wonderful … Continue reading →

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Hair Raising Stories

Posted on 5 May 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

As a color run collector, I always have my eye on bottles that come in various color shades. This takes me out of my Bitters zone often. Lately I have been admiring the Pacific Congress Waters I wrote about previously … Continue reading →

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Young Collectors: A Look at the Future of Our Hobby

Posted on 3 May 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

John Pastor has done it again with an outstanding issue of Antique Bottle & Glass Collector. In particular, the cover design and the related story on Young Collectors in the May 2011 issue,  presents a subject we all talk about … Continue reading →

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The American Collectors of Infant Feeders

Posted on 30 April 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

From the ACIF Web Site…. The American Collectors of Infant Feeders is a non-profit organization whose primary purpose is to gather and publish information pertaining to the feeding of infants throughout history. The collecting of infant feeders and related items … Continue reading →

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