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Civil War Medicine (and Writing) Needs a Bigger Cake

Posted on 21 August 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

We’re Going to Need a Bigger Cake ! (301 Posts!) In from Jim Schmidt… Well, yesterday’s entry marked 300 posts for the “Civil War Medicine (and Writing)” blog! Huzzah! Huzzah! Huzzah! That’s a tricentennial, or in the spirit of the … Continue reading →

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Jim Schmidt – C. H. Mason’s Vegetable Cancer Cure – 1908 Letter

Posted on 18 August 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Please make SURE you follow the writings and posts of Jim Schmidt at CIVIL WAR MEDICINE (AND WRITING) blog. I met Jim in Houston recently. He is really passionate about his work. You put him and Dan Cowman together and watch … Continue reading →

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Bill & Bea Baab Visit in Augusta

Posted on 5 August 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

I had the opportunity to have a nice visit with Bill and Bea Baab of Augusta, Georgia last evening. Bill is a bottle legend and was recently inducted into the FOHBC Hall of Fame. I have previously written about Bill (Read Bill … Continue reading →

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Some Nice Baltimore Bottles from Chris Rowell

Posted on 30 July 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

As some of you may know, I am from Baltimore originally. Though I left in 1975, I still get back often to see my family, work on business projects and of coarse, hit the Annual Baltimore Antique Bottle Show & … Continue reading →

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Hey! Who says New England Glass isn’t Colorful?

Posted on 26 July 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Just a great picture from Michael George who is an advanced collector, dealer and author of primarily New England Glass. You can visit his web site at BottleShow.com

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2011 Houston Bottle Show Report

Posted on 24 July 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

It is interesting to set up at the Houston Show. It is so small and there are so few, if any of the things I look for. From talking to the old-timers here such as Barbara Puckett (Show Organizer), Tom and … Continue reading →

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Patent-Medicine Themed Patriotic Covers from the Civil War!

Posted on 22 July 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Do you have a bottle of “Uncle Sam’s Infallible Remedy”? How about “Lincoln’s Renowned Rebel Exterminator”? I bet you don’t! Check out some fun patent-medicine themed patriotic covers from the Civil War! Read the rest from noted Civil War author … Continue reading →

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White-Pool House Museum Bottle Donation

Posted on 21 July 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Please look at these pictures and list. After speaking to Ms. Holcomb after a Facebook post, I asked her to send pictures and a list of the bottles donated. I really do not see anything outside of the $1 – … Continue reading →

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Civil War “USA Hospital Department” Bottle w/Pontil NR

Posted on 17 July 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Civil War “USA Hospital Department” Bottle w/Pontil NR 17 July 2011 I thought I would document the series of events on eBay and Facebook that transpired very quickly on 11 & 12 July 2011 that have both given me great … Continue reading →

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River Swamp Chill & Fever Cure with embossed Alligator

Posted on 30 June 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

If you collect cures, then the 1884 River Swamp Chill & Fever Cure, with embossed alligator, is probably your heart’s desire, unless one is already in your collection. Read the rest on the FOHBC site…

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