Category Archives: Art & Architecture

Paintings, drawings, sculptures, folk art, museums, architecture

The great work of Sarony, Major & Knapp Lithographer – New York

The great work of Sarony, Major & Knapp Lithographer – New York 06 September 2012 (R•01Oct13) When looking at the great antique bottle brands, I periodically come across some great lithography used to market the product. I guess my favorite … Continue reading

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Ghost Towns – “a shadowy semblance of a former self”

Stormy day at the Bodie Historic State Park Post inspired by Tom Doligale One can only imagine the condensed society and lifestyle in these towns that sprouted up, flourished and essentially died in the blink of an eye. The whiskey, … Continue reading

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Evolution of Syphilis Posters

While working on the recent post on the great SWIFT’S SYPHILITIC SPECIFIC (SSS), I came across some wonderful vintage posters from an international community of graphic designers. These posters are quite spectacular. Read More: Swift’s Syphilitic Specific – “Hey, I’ve got … Continue reading

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Barrel Series – Chapin & Gore – Chicago – Sour Mash

CHAPIN & GORE CHICAGO SOUR MASH 1867 15 August 2012 (R•041519) Gardner Spring Chapin & James Jefferson Gore Next in the figural barrel series is the Chapin & Gore Sour Mash whiskey from Chicago. Chapin & Gore were major liquor merchants with … Continue reading

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Chief Mike – Barber Shop Art & Collectables

I have to say, I meet some interesting people online through this site, the FOHBC site and the facebook bottle and glass sites. In this case it is Chief Mike Murro. Enjoy… Barber-shopping for me started with shining shoes with … Continue reading

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Visit to the Belmont Mansion – Nashville

Today I toured Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee as part of a business project with my company FMG Design and had the good fortune to get a personal tour of the center-piece Belmont Mansion. I do not have pictures of … Continue reading

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Looking at earlier Baltimore ‘Washington Monument’ Historical Flasks

I had a little “Aha!” moment today when I came across a post by Steve Sewell over at AntiqueBottles.net where he succintly explained why early Washington Monument historical flasks did not have the Washington sculpture on top of the monument … Continue reading

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Jeff & Holly Noordsy Glass on display at the Philadelphia Antiques Show

Jeff & Holly Noordsy (visit their web site) posted photos from their booth at the 2012 Philadelphia Antiques Show. What an extraordinary layout and sense for dramatic appeal. The Noordsy’s always do things right whether it is for an indoor Antique Bottle Show … Continue reading

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The Bulls Eye Glass Pane

My association with bullseye window panes is limited, but on two occasions I almost crossed the line and obtained examples for the house here at Peach Ridge. The first encounter was at a country antique store west of Houston. This … Continue reading

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My Lunch on Fiesta dinnerware at the Tea Room within the Museum of the Shenandoah Valley

This past week I had lunch with an associate of mine from my company FMG Design at the Tea Room at the Museum of the Shenandoah Valley in historic Winchester, Virginia. This is always a nice experience with wonderful light lunches … Continue reading

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