Category Archives: History

Miller’s Extra Old Bourbon

Posted on 29 January 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

MILLER’S EXTRA | TRADE MARK | E. MARTIN & CO. | OLD BOURBON 29 January 2012 While hunting for Continental Whisky (note alternate spelling of whiskey) information online I came across some some wonderful pictures of MILLER’S EXTRA OLD BOURBON … Continue reading →

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My Lunch on Fiesta dinnerware at the Tea Room within the Museum of the Shenandoah Valley

Posted on 22 January 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

This past week I had lunch with an associate of mine from my company FMG Design at the Tea Room at the Museum of the Shenandoah Valley in historic Winchester, Virginia. This is always a nice experience with wonderful light lunches … Continue reading →

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Some Gorgeous Depression Glass Table Settings

Posted on 19 January 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Today was filled with business in some neat historic places. We (an associate of mine Kim Cao, from FMG) started out in Winchester, Virginia and ended up with meetings in the town of Luray, Virginia. Instead of taking I-81 we … Continue reading →

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F. Stresau – A Texas Bitters (Courtney, Texas)

Posted on 18 January 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

F. Stresau – A Texas Bitters (Courtney, Texas) 18 January 2012 (R•012415) Correspondence in from Texas medicine collector Brad Seigler from Justin, Texas. Brad has been helping me track down information on elusive Texas bitters brands. F. STRESAU – COURTNEY, … Continue reading →

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The triangular Balsdons Golden Bitters – Early New York

Posted on 15 January 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

The triangular Balsdons Golden Bitters – Early New York 15 January 2012 My next installment for triangular bitters is the extremely rare Balsdons Golden Bitters. My highly whittled example has a bold impression and was purchased in February 2006 from Glass … Continue reading →

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The big and robust Monongahela Rye Bitters

Posted on 13 January 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

I did a post the other day on my Bromine – Union Salt Works bottle (read: Bromine – Union Salt Works – Gorgeous Allegheny City Bottle) which led me to Allegheny City which is now part of Pittsburgh on the Monongahela River. … Continue reading →

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Stoddard Glass – Updated Information from Michael George

Posted on 12 January 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Updated information provided by Michael George based on an exhibit he organized called “New Hampshire Glassmakers”. The Dr. Townsends bottle pictured in the post: Embossed DR TOWNSEND’S SARSAPARILLA ALBANY N.Y. Sand Pontil 17 Rivets Dark Amber is noted. I thank Mike George for … Continue reading →

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Unique New Book Surveys Glass Industry In West Virginia by Dean Six

Posted on 10 January 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

In from Bill Clements: There has never been an effort to take a broad, comprehensive look at West Virginia’s rich heritage of glass production. All that changes with the publication by Quarrier Press of the 20 plus years in the … Continue reading →

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The Fancy Pontil and Fancy Cancel

Posted on 7 January 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Tom Doligale posted this picture over at the Bottle Collectors Facebook Page of an ornately patterned pontil mark. The pontil pattern reminded me of cork carved fancy cancellation on an early United States postage stamps, an area of high interest … Continue reading →

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Bromine – Union Salt Works – Gorgeous Allegheny City Bottle

Posted on 7 January 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Bromine – Union Salt Works – Gorgeous Allegheny City Bottle 07 January 2012 Sitting on one of my bottle shelves is this gorgeous Bromine – Union Salt Works bottle from old Allegheny City (today part of Pittsburgh), Pennsylvania. Not knowing too … Continue reading →

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