Category Archives: News

Shupp’s Grove 11th Annual Bottle Festival Pictures

Posted on 23 July 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

I’ve always wanted to go to the Shupp’s Grove Bottle Festival as there are not to many bottles shows outdoors. This and the annual Heckler Columbus Day Event in Connecticut are the only ones that come to mind. I guess it … Continue reading →

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Barrel Series – W. Wolf found at Thrift Shop for $1.00

Posted on 22 July 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

W. WOLF PITTSBURGH This just in. An extraordinary find in a thrift shop.  Are you ready?….. for $1 Dollar! [1] Hi, I have a Blue Barrel shaped W. Wolf Pittsburgh Whiskey Bottle. I am trying to get information on value … Continue reading →

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Reno EXPO Quick Tips

Posted on 22 July 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Download Show Packet Registration Registration will be at the Grand Sierra Resort & Casino Convention Registration Desk #3. Show Times The Show will be on the Summit Pavilion. Early Admission is on Friday (See below). General Admission: 9:00 am – … Continue reading →

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Dealer Contracts and Information for the FOHBC 2013 National Antique Bottle Show

Posted on 21 July 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

“table section will be as the contracts arrive to the FOHBC. I’m figuring it’ll start at the 1st tables closest to the door then fan out from there so people who get their contracts in the quickest will be up … Continue reading →

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Nevada Bottle Pics to help prime the Reno Expo!

Posted on 9 July 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Hi Ferdinand, Here’s a few pictures of 6 Nevada sodas (and a couple extra of a crude & bubbly green WS Wright). Maybe some other collectors can send in some of their favorite Nevada bottle pics to help prime the … Continue reading →

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FOHBC 2012 Reno Expo and 2013 National Show Update

Posted on 5 July 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

2012 Reno Expo Update – Reno, Nevada 2013 National Show Update – Manchester, New Hampshire The FOHBC Board of Directors has selected Glass Works Auctions to be the official bottle auction company for the 2013 FOHBC National Show in Manchester, New … Continue reading →

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GIV-26 found…Maybe I should have been an Electrician?

Posted on 24 June 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Ferdinand, I thought I would share some pictures with you of a rare find. To my knowledge, none of these have shown up in over 20+ years. Very few examples of this bottle are known to exist. An old house … Continue reading →

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The next generation and future of our hobby

Posted on 23 June 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

I have developed this page to nest stories about our youth and the next generation of our hobby. My own granddaughter Adriana (she is now 16 and absorbed in horses) who is the most interested of my grandchildren in bottles, … Continue reading →

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Major Glass Movement – Censored

Posted on 19 June 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

I post many stories and pictures and frequently get items that must be censored. This means I have directions to not post the stories and actual pictures until a time when I am released. For these reasons the bottle pictures … Continue reading →

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I didn’t know I had a Robert Portner Bottle

Posted on 13 June 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

I like it when I hear from someone who has been looking at a topic on the Peachridge Glass site. In this case it is in regards to my comments to Rick DeMarsh and his fine Robert Portner Brewing Co. – … Continue reading →

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