Category Archives: Hair Tonics

Chief Mike – Barber Shop Art & Collectables

Posted on 27 May 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

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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A Sampling of the Famous David P. Wilber Barber Bottle Collection

Posted on 25 January 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

A Sampling of the Famous David P. Wilber Barber Bottle Collection 25 January 2012 Mega collector and persona extraordinaire, Sandor Fuss, called me up yesterday all fired up about…and it was NOT about a world class historical flask or bitters … Continue reading →

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Pictures at an Exhibition – Noordsy Gallery

Posted on 9 November 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Jeff and Holly Noordsy Dealers Specializing in the Sale of Antique Bottles, Antique Glass and Period Decorative Arts 09 November 2011 (R•033119) Jeff was kind enough to send Peachridge Glass more Noordsy window shots which are posted below. In my … Continue reading →

Posted in Bitters, Collectors & Collections, Early American Glass, Flasks, Gin, Hair Tonics, Historical Flasks, Inks, Medicines & Cures, Photography, Pickle Jars, Utility Bottles | Tagged , , , , | 3 Comments

Pomade Jars at LAHBC Show and Tell

Posted on 25 October 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

In from Dave Maryo, President Los Angeles Historical Bottle Club and FOHBC Western Region Director. On another subject I am still working on the West Region Bulletin and hope to have it out to the West Region members sometime this … Continue reading →

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Hair Raising Stories

Posted on 5 May 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

As a color run collector, I always have my eye on bottles that come in various color shades. This takes me out of my Bitters zone often. Lately I have been admiring the Pacific Congress Waters I wrote about previously … Continue reading →

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