Category Archives: Collectors & Collections

Stories from visits with the collectors and seeing their collections.

Glass Passion and Color Part I : Life Transformation

Posted on 8 April 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

*as reprinted from The Federation of Historical Bottle Collectors (FOHBC) Bottles & Extra Magazine. September-October 2009 Glass Passion and Color    Part I: Life Transformation Read: Glass Passion and Color Part II : Exploration and Color by Ferdinand Meyer V 08 April … Continue reading →

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Collecting Essentials – The Bottle Hunt

Posted on 8 April 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Collecting Essentials – The Bottle Hunt by Ferdinand Meyer V *as reprinted from John Pastor’s April 2011 issue of Antique Bottle & Glass Collector magazine. Please subscribe to this great magazine! Download or View PDF of Article I envy the bottle digger … Continue reading →

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FOHBC Virtual Museum of American Historical Bottles and Glass | Design Concept Approved

Posted on 8 April 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

The Concept Presentation to the FOHBC Board for the FOHBC Virtual Museum of American Historical Bottles and Glass occurred prior to the 2010 Baltimore Antique Bottle Show. The presentation was developed by Ferdinand and Elizabeth Meyer. The concept was approved … Continue reading →

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National Bitters (Ear of Corn) Inspiration

Posted on 8 April 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Some quick thinking at the FOHBC National Show this past August 2010, and since we were surrounded by corn fields in Wilmington, Ohio, prompted the addition of the inspirational source for the famous National Bitters (ear of corn). This table … Continue reading →

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Dr. Henley’s Wild Grape Root IXL Bitters ‘Showdown’

Posted on 8 April 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Dr. Henley’s Wild Grape Root IXL Bitters ‘Showdown’ 08 April 2011 This was fun, my first ‘showdown’ that I have ever attended. As reported by Rick Simi on his Western Bitters Blog Western Bitters News. On Saturday December 4th the … Continue reading →

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Blue Fish Bitters – Catch of the Show

Posted on 7 April 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

*Reprinted from American Bottle Auctions post after the FOHBC Pomona, California Show in August 2009. Collectors got more than they bargained for at the FOHBC National Bottle Show held in Pomona, this past weekend of August 1st. To everyone’s surprise Ferdinand Meyer … Continue reading →

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Flat Quilted Lightning Rod Balls

Posted on 7 April 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Lightning Rod Balls do not get the airplay of say Target Balls, Fire Grenades or Witch Balls, but in my camp, these balls rule. Pictured above is my color run of Quilted Flat Lightning Rod Balls. Company pattern of the George … Continue reading →

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Heckler Auction 89 GII-8 Eagle Medallion Historical Flask

Posted on 7 April 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

This wonderful Historical Flask sold in the March 2010 Heckler 89 Auction. The listing is as follows: Eagle – Medallion Historical Flask, early Pittsburgh District, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. 1820-1840. Brilliant olive yellow, sheared mouth – pontil scar, pint; (1/4 inch shallow … Continue reading →

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Heckler sells General Jackson Eagle Portrait Flask in Auction 90

Posted on 7 April 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Norman Heckler announced on their web site the sale of an extraordinary General Jackson | Eagle Flask in their Auction 90. The auction listing is as follows… GI-66   General Jackson. ” And Bust – “J.R. / Laird. S.C. Pitt.” … Continue reading →

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Robert Frank Visit – An Eye Opening Experience

Posted on 6 April 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Robert Frank Visit – An Eye Opening Experience 6 April 2011 Back in October 2010, Pam and Randy Selenak (pictured at ends of table) from Orange County, California called Bob Ferraro and I asking if we would like to make … Continue reading →

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