Category Archives: Photography

May 2014 – Antique Bottle & Glass Photo Gallery

Posted on 1 June 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Here we go with the May 2014 group of pictures culled from a few of the web and Facebook sites that we all like. My favorite is the picture above from Chip Cable. What a great picture! Chip titles it “Some nice … Continue reading →

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April 2014 – Antique Bottle & Glass Photo Gallery

Posted on 1 May 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Here we go with the April 2014 group of pictures culled from a few of the web and Facebook sites that we all like. My favorite is the picture above from Rick DeMarsh. Simply stunning. Less pictures from previous months. … Continue reading →

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Looking at some Canadian Bitters

Posted on 18 April 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Looking at some Canadian Bitters 18 April 2014 On some days, I think the bitters collecting community is small while on others, I am just amazed at how big it is. Today, I worked with Marlowe Morris up in Canada … Continue reading →

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Forbes Visit, off the Pacific Coast of Big Sur

Posted on 11 April 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Forbes Visit, off the Pacific Coast of Big Sur Light, Reflection & Shadow 11 April 2014 My last hurrah and setting sun from my magnificent and recent west coast bottle trip was saved for last when I visited my good … Continue reading →

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Drug Stores from Bygone Days

Posted on 10 April 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Drug Stores from Bygone Days 10 April 2014 I know of some traffic routes now where I pass a Walgreens, Rite Aid, and CVS Pharmacy in succession. Usually when nearing a hospital. These homogenous drug stores and the drugs stores within grocery … Continue reading →

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March 2014 – Antique Bottle & Glass Photo Gallery

Posted on 1 April 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Here we go with the March 2014 group of pictures culled from a few of the web and Facebook sites that we all like. It looks like snow backgrounds are dominating the group of pictures this month which makes sense. … Continue reading →

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A Placard that definitely features Dr. Lighthill and a bitters

Posted on 23 March 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

A Placard that definitely features Dr. Lighthill and a bitters 23 March 2013 (R•032414) In early March, Civil War author and patent medicine ephemera collector, James Schmidt contacted me about a potential bitters he had spotted on a stereoview card that … Continue reading →

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February 2014 – Antique Bottle & Glass Photo Gallery

Posted on 1 March 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Here we go with the February 2014 group of pictures culled from a few of the web and Facebook sites that we all like. It looks like snow backgrounds are dominating the group of pictures this month which makes sense. … Continue reading →

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A Stroll through the Scrolls

Posted on 22 February 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

A Stroll through the Scrolls Charles and Jane Aprill 22 February 2014 (R•040419 – Heckler Aprill Auction) Charles Aprill recently posted some outstanding examples of various sized blue scroll historical flasks over on Bottle Collectors on Facebook. I thought I … Continue reading →

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Possibly the Earliest Photograph of People Drinking Beer

Posted on 15 February 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Possibly the Earliest Photograph of People Drinking Beer 15 February 2014 While working on the Bernard’s Orange Bitters from Edinburgh post, I came across this image above which is possibly the earliest photograph of people drinking beer. It is a salt print … Continue reading →

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