Category Archives: News

Whiskey Cylinders Looking Strong in ABA Auction 57

Posted on 5 March 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

“Bottle Fiends Ranch in Deadwood, Black Hills.” Jeff Wichmann over at American Bottle Auctions recently wrote about Deadwood’s Bottle Bonanza which is a fantastic circa 1876, Deadwood stereo view titled in period manuscript “Bottle Fiends Ranch in Deadwood Black Hills.” With … Continue reading →

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Daily Dose – February 2013

Posted on 4 March 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

F E B R U A R Y   2 0 1 3 Section dedicated to daily thoughts and interests Thursday, 28 February 2013 Last day of the short month of February. Makes the Baltimore Show sooner right! Have a … Continue reading →

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Lightning Rod Exhibit at the Franklin Institute

Posted on 21 February 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

F – Thought you’d find interesting. (Some Executive at) AMC Pictures collects LIGHTNING RODS. Dealer Ted Storb in Connecticut sold many of these to him. JEFF (FROGGY) BURKHARDT Hi All, Jeanne and I visited family in Philadelphia last weekend and … Continue reading →

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Curtis Cordial Calisaya Stomach Bitters Fraud?

Posted on 17 February 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Will the real Curtis Cordial Calisaya Bitters Please Stand Out! On 30 January 2013 I opened up one of my many incoming bottle related emails to see a stunning emerald green Curtis Cordial Calisaya Stomach Bitters with the following question: … Continue reading →

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Dr. Townsend’s Sarsaparilla – A Collection of Variants

Posted on 7 February 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Dr. Townsend’s Sarsaparilla – A Collection of Variants The Most Extraordinary Medicine In The World! by Brian Wolff Sometime before the holidays, say back in October of 2012, Rick Ciralli (Bristol, Connecticut) started and fueled an incredible series of Dr. … Continue reading →

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Daily Dose – January 2013

Posted on 3 February 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

J A N U A R Y   2 0 1 3 Section dedicated to daily thoughts and interests Thursday, 31 January 2013 Wow, this month just went by so fast. Christmas seems so long ago. Back in Houston, dodged … Continue reading →

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33rd Annual Baltimore Bottle Show & Sale on 03 March 2013

Posted on 2 February 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

A number of us from across the United States and across the pond are finalizing plans to attend the mega 33rd Annual Baltimore Bottle Show on 03 March 2013. For those of you that are not FOHBC members and do … Continue reading →

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New Shelf Displays for Colorado Collector

Posted on 29 January 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Sandor Fuss sent in a few pictures of his new, killer display units and gave permission to post some of his great bottles. Sandor has been very much influenced by his visits to museums around the country (read: Some historical glass … Continue reading →

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“Collectors” Series – What do you think?

Posted on 28 January 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

I received an interesting telephone call last week from a very nice fellow named Chris with Architect Films in Toronto, Canada. After trading calls, we eventually had a nice talk regarding the possibility of them coming to Houston to include … Continue reading →

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“knife-edged” Pitkins made by “that guy”

Posted on 27 January 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Hi Ferd, This Sunday a week ago, the annual members’ meeting of the Museum of Connecticut Glass was held at the Manchester Connecticut Historical Society. One of the highlights was an outstanding presentation by Tom Haunton on 20th Century South Jersey … Continue reading →

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