Category Archives: Display

Playing around with my Demijohns

Posted on 6 January 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Ferd, Took a lot of thought and I was tired but wanted to get some info. out so really appreciate you posting and thanks for the perk. I will try to write more good stuff for the site as I … Continue reading →

Posted in Collectors & Collections, Color Runs, Demijohns, Display, Peachridge Glass, Photography, Questions | Tagged Demijohns, James Campiglia, Outhouse Patrol, Peachridge Glass | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Bitters, Collectors & Collections, Color Runs, Display, Figural Bottles, Insulators, Lightning Rod Balls, Peachridge Glass, Photography, Pickle Jars, Poison Bottles, Windows | Tagged Bears, bitters, Elizabeth, HP Herb Wild Cherry Bitters, Insulators, Ladies Legs, Lightning Rod Ball, Peachridge, photographer, Skilton Foote Bunker Hill Pickles, Victorian Room, Violins | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Bitters, Collectors & Collections, Color Runs, Display, Figural Bottles, Peachridge Glass, Photography, Windows | Tagged Fish Bitters, photography, Steve Harris | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Advertising, Collectors & Collections, Display, Druggist & Drugstore, Ephemera, History, Medicines & Cures, Remedy, Tonics | Tagged Ada, barn, Dr. Pierce, John Throop, Michigan | Leave a comment

Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic Clocks

Posted on 15 December 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

REED’S GILT EDGE TONIC CLOCKS “Cures Malaria and Indigestion” 15 December 2012 (R•101813) “This Regulator Clock is Presented by The Geo. W. M. Reed Bitter Co. of New Haven, Conn. thru their Wholesale Agents, as a gift to our patrons, … Continue reading →

Posted in Advertising, Bitters, Display, Druggist & Drugstore, Ephemera, Medicines & Cures, Tonics | Tagged bitters, clock, cocktail, Connecticut, Cure, Edge, Geo. W. M. Reed, Gilt, indigestion, Malaria, New Haven, Reed, Reed's, Regulator, Tonic | Leave a comment

This Week in Pictures

Posted on 9 December 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

A weekly round-up of some really nice photography from various facebook glass sites. These pictures are amazing. It is so nice to see such great care with topic selection, composition and lighting. Kudos folks. P H O T O … Continue reading →

Posted in Advice, Demijohns, Display, Flasks, Inks, Insulators, Medicines & Cures, Photography | Tagged Church's Cough Drops, Dana Charlton-Zarro, David Jackson, Dawid Utrecht, Flask, Flint, Hemingray, Jeff Noordsy, Jeremy Kemp, John April, Lanes Gout Specific, Matthew Tigue Levanti, Michael George, Mike Dolcini, Mold warmers, Norris's Drops for Fevers, photography, pictures, Poland, Shaun Kotlarsky, Sibly's Solar Tincture, Solomon's Balm of Gilead, Steven Harris, Stoddard, strap-sided, Turlington's, Woody Douglas | 1 Comment

The Best Merry Christmas Bottle Tree

Posted on 4 December 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Randy and I can’t put up our big tree because of our two little kitties so we decided to have a bottle tree and kitty proof it. Merry Christmas. Pam (Selenak) Usually, bottle trees are kind of tacky, at least … Continue reading →

Posted in Display, Folk Art, Holiday, Humor - Lighter Side | Tagged Bottle, Christmas, Holiday, Pam Selenak, Randy Selenak, tree | Leave a comment

Brisbane Queensland Australia Swap & Sell Event

Posted on 2 December 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

News from Brisbane Queensland Australia Dear Ferdinand, I attended a small bottle show today in Brisbane Queensland Australia that maybe of interest to folks state side in smaller regional clubs. Essentially an end-of-year Christmas event, club members only for swap … Continue reading →

Posted in Bottle Shows, Club News, Collectors & Collections, Display, Holiday, News | Tagged Australia, Brisbane, Greg Dean, Queensland | 1 Comment

Shafer & Vater Whiskey Nips over at American Bottle Auctions

Posted on 30 November 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

S H A F E R & V A T E R WHISKEY NIPS When I was at Jeff Wichmann’s over at American Bottle Auctions yesterday I was kind of surprised that Jeff had all these ceramic … Continue reading →

Posted in Advertising, Collectors & Collections, Display, Figural Bottles, Flasks, Glass Makers, History, Holiday, Humor - Lighter Side, Liquor Merchant, Spirits, Stoneware, Whiskey | Tagged American Bottle Auctions, Bourbon, Dennis Fox, Figural, figurines, German, Jeff Wichmann, nip, nipper, Sears Roebuck & Company, Shafer & Vater, Whiskey | Leave a comment

Sometimes it feels great to get things done!

Posted on 28 November 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Antique Bottle Eye Candy! Ferdinand, Have a look at these… Sometimes it feels great to get things done! My enclosed, properly lit cabinet came out wonderful. Now with a flip of a lightswitch I can enjoy my glass anytime! My … Continue reading →