Category Archives: Photography

Tom Marshall Gallery – Form & Composition

Posted on 24 June 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

I first starting noticing pictures posted by Tom Marshall earlier this month on a couple of the facebook bottle and glass sites. I immediately tagged Tom for closer look as the pieces he was displaying and photographing were breathtaking. Tom’s … 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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Early pictures of some of the characters and legends or both

Posted on 18 June 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Early pictures of some of the characters and legends or both 18 June 2012 I really like seeing older pictures of some of the collecting greats, legends and characters that I have heard so much about. I realize these pictures … Continue reading →

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Dale Sanders – Photojournalist – Editor – Travel Photographer

Posted on 12 June 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Recently Dale Sanders wrote a story in the Antique Bottle and Glass Collector magazine about the upcoming FOHBC Reno Expo this 27-29 July. I immediately connected with his wonderful photography and asked for more information as I knew I had … Continue reading →

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Photographs of People Drinking

Posted on 3 June 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Photographs of People Drinking PART I of a Series 03 June 2012 I wanted to create a gallery of my favorite vintage drinking pictures. Some are in my collection. If you have any candidates for inclusion, please forward. Thanks. Drinking … Continue reading →

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Some historical glass pictures from the Philadelphia Museum Of Art

Posted on 16 May 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Sandor Fuss visited me at Peach Ridge recently in Houston and said he was headed east during the following week for business. Sandor, like myself, builds glass adventures around business trips and in this instance, he was planning on visiting … Continue reading →

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More on Harrison’s Columbian Inks

Posted on 9 May 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

When it rains ‘ink’ it Pours! 09 May 2012 The Aprils (that is John April and Charles Aprill (2 l’s) have continued to dominate the airways with their phenomenal INK posts of late. It has really been hard for me … Continue reading →

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Jeff & Holly Noordsy Glass on display at the Philadelphia Antiques Show

Posted on 7 May 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Jeff & Holly Noordsy (visit their web site) posted photos from their booth at the 2012 Philadelphia Antiques Show. What an extraordinary layout and sense for dramatic appeal. The Noordsy’s always do things right whether it is for an indoor Antique Bottle Show … Continue reading →

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Two simply stunning inks in drop dead colors..

Posted on 27 April 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Pink Master Ink and Cranberry-Puce, 12-sided Ink No big story here. Just wanted these three pictures of two gorgeous inks to sit on a page alone. Everything is right here, the photography, composition, lighting, subject matter and color. The pictures … Continue reading →

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Dr. Copp’s White Mountain Bitters – Manchester, New Hampshire

Posted on 29 March 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

“Cures Liver Complaint, Sick Headache, Biliousness, Indigestion, Loss of Appetite, Colds, Fever and Ague, Coughs… Cures Palpitation, Jaundice, Salt Rheum, Constipation, Dyspepsia, Humors, Diarrhea, Fever Sores, Colic…  and all Diseases caused by an Impure State of the Blood.” Dr. Copp’s … Continue reading →

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