Category Archives: Holiday

Fourth of July 2012 Patriotic Pictures

Posted on 4 July 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

“Freedom has its life in the hearts, the actions, the spirit of men and so it must be daily earned and refreshed – else like a flower cut from its life-giving roots, it will wither and die.” Dwight D. Eisenhower … Continue reading →

Posted in Bitters, Breweriana, Early American Glass, Figural Bottles, History, Holiday, Spirits, Whiskey | Tagged 4th of July, American Brewing, Betsy Ross, bitters, Dwight D. Eidenhower, Father of his Country, freedom, Golden Eagle, Independence, New York Hop Bitters, Noel Thomas, Pam Selenak, Randy Selenak, Rick DeMarsh, Rob Girouard, San Francisco, Sandwich Glass Works, Simon's Centennial, United we Stand, Washington, Whiskey, whisky | Leave a comment

Eagle embossed flasks for Independence Day

Posted on 3 July 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

The boys and girls are really letting the eagles fly over on Early American Glass on facebook. Look at these GREAT pictures. I will continue to add pictures throughout the day as I suspect more will leave their perches. Have … Continue reading →

Posted in Early American Glass, Facebook, Flasks, Historical Flasks, Holiday, Photography | Tagged 4th of July, Cody Zeleny, Dale Santos, Dana Charlton-Zarro, Double Eagle, Eagle, Eric Correla, Flask, GI-14, GI-26, GII-62, GII-70, GII-79, GIV-1, Greg Sweet, GV-10, GV-8, Historical, Independence, Michael George, Mike Brauser, Pantaloon, Rick Ciralli, sandor fuss, Willington | Leave a comment

Some Antique Glass Rabbit Candy Containers

Posted on 7 April 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Some Antique Glass Rabbit Candy Containers 07 April 2012 Thinking of Easter tomorrow, I am reminded of one of the first bottle auctions I participated in, which was Glass Works Auction 64 in December 2002. I really was attracted to … Continue reading →

Posted in Candy, Figural Bottles, Holiday | Tagged Bottle, Bunny, Candy, Container, Dish, Easter, Figural, Rabbit | Leave a comment

Happy Easter 2012 – Guy Wire ‘Eggs’

Posted on 6 April 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Happy Easter 2012 – Guy Wire ‘Eggs’ 06 April 2012 It has been almost a year since I started Peachridge Glass. I remember one of my first posts was for Easter 2011 (Read Happy Easter – CD 700 Egg Insulators). I … Continue reading →

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What did the Architect have in mind when Designing this Building?

Posted on 30 December 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Prohibition Champagne: Now the Hard Rock Hotel, the Carbide and Carbon Building was built during the Prohibition in Chicago by Daniel and Hubert Burnham to resemble a champagne bottle with a foil top. While most buildings in Chicago at the … Continue reading →

Posted in Art & Architecture, History, Holiday, Humor - Lighter Side, Museums, Wine & Champagne | Tagged Carbide and Carbone Building, Champagne, chicago, Happy New Year, Prohibition | Leave a comment

Happy New Year from Peachridge Glass

Posted on 29 December 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

[from Wikipedia] The New Year is the day that marks the time of the beginning of a new calendar year, and is the day on which the year count of the specific calendar used is incremented. For many cultures, the … Continue reading →

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A Collection of Vintage Christmas Bulbs

Posted on 23 December 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

In my college days (prior to being consumed by bottle and glass collecting) I would visit my father over Christmas. We would always look at one of his antique Bow Front Cabinets and I would marvel at all of the … Continue reading →