Category Archives: History

California Wine Depot and The A.M. Smith Flask Bottle

Posted on 17 June 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

It is nice in these Dog Days of Summer, and it has been hot in Houston with another series of 100 degree days, to see that Jeff Wichmann can keep us fresh with new Bottle News. His Bottle of the … Continue reading →

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National Bitters C.C. Jerome & Co. Detroit

Posted on 2 June 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

National Bitters C.C. Jerome & Co. Detroit 02 June 2011 (R•090518) The bottle I watched most closely during the last Jeff Wichmann American Bottle Auctions, 15 May 2011 auction was the odd, triangular National Bitters from Detroit put out by C.C. Jerome … Continue reading →

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A Brief History of the Birth of the Modern American Toy Industry in Akron, Ohio

Posted on 1 June 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

A Brief History of the Birth of the Modern American Toy Industry in Akron, Ohio 01 June 2011 Akronite Samuel C. Dyke ignited the modern toy industry when he automated his factory in 1884. Toy marbles have been around for … Continue reading →

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Soda Bottlers Of Southwest Virginia
 and Northeast Tennessee

Posted on 29 May 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

I’ve been following up on a fellow named Joseph T. Lee III on Facebook and his web site Tazewell Orange.com. You have to say, he really has Soda Bottles covered in his region. From Tazewell Orange Home Page: Soda Bottlers … Continue reading →

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The Shanghai Museum of Glass | SHMOG Opens

Posted on 27 May 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

While researching state-side Glass Museums I came across information regarding the new Shanghai Museum of Glass SHMOG. All I can say is wow! As a designer who frequently works in glass, and a collector of historic and contemporary glass, this … Continue reading →

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Bill Baab – A Tribute to a Man Who Has Done So Much

Posted on 27 May 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Since I joined the Federation (FOHBC) and was elected to the Board, I have had the pleasure of working with Bill Baab, A person I have heard so much about. I thought I would take a moment to examine some of … Continue reading →

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Glass Museums

Posted on 25 May 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Ken Previtali sent me an email yesterday suggesting more information on Glass Museums. He sent me a few links which I have noted below. Thanks for the suggestion Ken! I have also added a special section on the NEW Federation … Continue reading →

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The Breweries of Clinton, Iowa

Posted on 19 May 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Read about Mark Wiseman’s purchase of two crown top beer bottles from the Tritschler & Tiesse Brewery in Clinton, Iowa during the auction of the late Bill Wharff’s collection several years ago that led him to co-author an article in … Continue reading →

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Treasures by the Yard Found in Pensacolians’ Backyard

Posted on 19 May 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Amateur archaeologists unearth the city’s history… Noted on Findlay Antique Bottle Club 18 May 2011 E-Newsletter From the Pensacola News Journal

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Carlyn Ring Collection: Second Offering of 121 Bottles – Part 2

Posted on 7 May 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

From a 24 May 1995 letter from James Hagenbuch: Dear Collector: The following listing of 121 bottles is the second special offering of bitters’ bottles from the Carlyn Ring collection. The Carlyn Ring collection contains over 650 examples, and is considered … Continue reading →

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