Category Archives: FOHBC News

FOHBC news and stories.

Looking at some Labeled Bottles from the Reno Expo

Posted on 12 October 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

With the great bottles that Jack Stecher has been posting recently, it prompted me to go back to some of the Scott Selenak (FOHBC photographer) pictures from the 2012 FOHBC Reno Expo this past July. These pictures are great. Just … Continue reading →

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The Many Layers of the FOHBC

Posted on 6 October 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Here is the new cover design for the exciting next issue of Bottles and Extras that will be arriving in members mail boxes by 01 November 2012. This issue will feature the great John Feldmann Bitters collection. Just another reason … Continue reading →

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Stagecoach Stops and Bartletts Excelsior Bitters

Posted on 3 October 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

“Bartletts Excelsior Bitters – the only known example was found in the attic of a Stagecoach stop in Texas” Stagecoach Stops and Bartletts Excelsior Bitters 03 October 2012 As some of my closest bottle amigos know, I was fortunate enough … Continue reading →

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Barber Bottles and my Father

Posted on 2 October 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

 NEWS FROM THE FOHBC SOUTHERN REGION Barber Bottles and my Father Ferd, I had an interesting thing happen a few weeks ago and I thought it would be good for the monthly southern region report. Here is what happened. I … Continue reading →

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Los Angeles Historical Bottle Club Show Report & Newsletter

Posted on 1 October 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

I would like to applaud Dave Maryo (FOHBC Western Director, Prez Los Angeles Historical Bottle Club) and the LAHBC for being on the forefront in the Antique Bottle and Glass world with their club newsletter The Whittlemark, the dissemination of the … Continue reading →

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Bibliography of Glass – Willy Van den Bossche

Posted on 9 September 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Incoming email about a new book from the legendary Willy Van den Bossche: To Mr. Ferdinand Meyer V, President of the “Federation of Historical Bottle Collectors” (FOHBC) Dear Sir, Please could you be so kind to announce the mail hereunder with … Continue reading →

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Swirls, Whirls, Twists & Twirls

Posted on 2 September 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

“Swirls, Whirls, Twists & Twirls” D I S P L A Y    S E R I E S Dwayne Anthony won the Most Educational Award at the FOHBC 2012 Reno Expo with his outstanding “Swirls, Whirls, Twists & Twirls” … Continue reading →

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Galveston and the Civil War: An Island City in the Maelstrom

Posted on 1 September 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Exciting news from Jim Schmidt, my Houston celebrity friend, FOHBC member and historian extraordinaire. Jim joined our antique bottle and glass community ranks a year or so ago and brings major depth to the historical aspect of our collecting. This is … Continue reading →

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Michael George: Manchester Chairman & New England Tour de Force

Posted on 31 August 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Tour de Force is defined as “a feat demonstrating brilliance or mastery in a field”. Now if this does not describe the role and backbone of the Chairman of our FOHBC 2013 National Antique Bottle Show in Manchester, New Hampshire, … Continue reading →

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FOHBC Bottles and Extras in the mailbox Monday!

Posted on 25 August 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

With record speed and great teamwork from the Bottles and Extras Editorial Team,(Martin Van Zant, Bill Baab, Alan DeMaison, Randy Selenak, Dave Maryo, Gene Bradberry & Ferdinand Meyer V) I am pleased to announce that we were able to assemble … Continue reading →

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