Category Archives: Collectors & Collections

Stories from visits with the collectors and seeing their collections.

Morphine Copy Cat – Dr. Hobson’s Soothing Syrup

Posted on 5 January 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

S O O T H I N G   S Y R U P S Thank you for the interesting write up on the Mrs. Winslows Soothing Syrup. This is one of the things that first got me interested in … Continue reading →

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A Most Unusual Christmas Present

Posted on 4 January 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

ART CHURCH BIRD HOUSE Now here’s something none of you have – For Xmas my wife to be commissioned a special, one of a kind birdhouse by HVBC (Hudson Valley Bottle Club) Club Treasurer Art Church, a friend of ours. … Continue reading →

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The Pickin’s of Lancaster County

Posted on 31 December 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

This is hopefully the first of many new antique bottle and glass postings by guest writers who have a talent with words, story-telling, photography and digital technology. I asked Eric first because I simply think he is near the best … Continue reading →

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Danny Catherino and his Great Bottle Hoard

Posted on 31 December 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

I received some interesting communications and pictures recently from Danny Catherino up in Philadelphia. I am going to leave the e-mails and pictures alone for the most part. I find these images and Danny really interesting. Obviously not the best … Continue reading →

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A Summer Day at Peachridge in 2007

Posted on 29 December 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

In 2007, Elizabeth and I commissioned our friend and professional photographer, Steve Harris, to spend the morning in our home taking pictures of windows and bottles. We gave him free reign and left him alone. A few of the photographs … Continue reading →

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Some New Fish Bitters Photographs

Posted on 28 December 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

CORN – QUEEN – FISH 20 December 2012 Recently I had my friend and professional photographer Steve Harris (pictured on left) spend the morning at Peachridge and photograph our various bottle rooms. Steve also works with me on select FMG Design projects … Continue reading →

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XR Clarke’s Vegitable Sherry Wine Bitters sells on ebay

Posted on 25 December 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

ONLY 70 CTS, CLARKE’S VEGITABLE SHERRY WINE BITTERS Vegetable is misspelled 25 December 2012 [Jeff Burkhardt] You might consider a posting on Bob Strickhart’s superb run of CLARKE’S SHERRY WINE BITTERS per last month’s Antique Bottle & Glass Collector magazine. … Continue reading →

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Pictures of the Week 12-22-12

Posted on 23 December 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

This is the third weekly round-up of some really nice photography from various facebook and other glass web sites.  Make sure you visit the Fresh Peach Gallery which represents the best of the best pictures from 2012. P H O … Continue reading →

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Incredible Dr. Pierce Collection – John Throop

Posted on 21 December 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

JOHN THROOP D R.   P I E R C E   C O L L E C T I O N Hi Ferdinand – Just saw your post about the Dr. Pierce barns – attached you will find a … Continue reading →

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Wheeler’s Berlin Bitters – Baltimore

Posted on 18 December 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

WHEELER’S BERLIN BITTERS B A L T I M O R E 18 December 2012 (R•051414) (R•030915) Hi Ferd, I was aware of your pictures on Peachridge recently of your three “Wheeler’s” (see above) and was amazed of how close … Continue reading →

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