Category Archives: Questions

What was here, Early Houston Advertisements – Part II

Posted on 4 April 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

What was here, Early Houston Advertisements – Part II 04 April 2013 U N D E R   M Y   F E E T Yesterday I started a series about ‘looking in my own back yard’ for Texas history … Continue reading →

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Allen’s Landing – Houston (not everything is new here) – Part I

Posted on 3 April 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Allen’s Landing – Houston (not everything is new here) – Part I 03 April 2013 H O U S T O N On Monday February 17, 1840 at the regular City Council meeting a resolution was passed authorizing Mayor Charles … Continue reading →

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The Color Yellow – A wide range of shades

Posted on 2 April 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Y E L L O W (above) Yellow figural whiskey bottle and Suffolk Bitters from the Meyer Collection The Color Yellow – A wide range of shades 02 April 2013 Yellow is an important color in bottle collecting but is … Continue reading →

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Mailbox Letters – April 2013

Posted on 1 April 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Please feel free to send any antique bottle or glass questions to ferdinand@peachridgeglass.com. The information will be posted if relevant or of interest to the readers. I will try to answer or wait for another reader to respond. Quality images … Continue reading →

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A Thought Provoking and Inspirational Communication

Posted on 30 March 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

By 14 I had my own bottle shop in our cellar, a sign on the tree out front, had a table at the local flea markets, went to several major auctions at Bob Skinner’s, was advertising in Old Bottle magazine … Continue reading →

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B.W. Totty’s Superior Tonic Bitters – Richmond, VA

Posted on 29 March 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

“There are no known whole examples” TOM LEVEILLE Wow, here is a extremely rare and possibly unique bitters that ‘appeared’ on my Peachridge Glass facebook page. There is no listing in the Ring & Ham Bitters Bottles or Bitters Bottles … Continue reading →

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The New Orleans Absinthe Makers

Posted on 25 March 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

The New Orleans Absinthe Makers 25 March 2013 It is commonly referred to in historical literature as “la fée verte” (the green fairy) Ferdinand: I enjoyed seeing the L. E. Jung card on your website, I’m researching L. E. Jung’s … Continue reading →

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W.L. Richardson’s Bitters – South Reading

Posted on 22 March 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

So “Who is W.L. Richardson”? 22 March 2013 (R•013115) Yesterday I put together a post on the R 57 – S.O. (Solon Osmond) Richardson’s Bitters (pictured to left). Read: Dr. S.O. Richardson’s Jaundice Bitters – South Reading This bottle has … Continue reading →

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Glass Production Flaw Explained – Chris Rowell

Posted on 18 March 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

No, this is not one of the meteorite fragments from the Russian cosmic event. You can always count on Chris Rowell (Baltimore) and others for researching and stirring up points about the bottles we collect that I quite honestly, know … Continue reading →

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The Mysterious Coca Bitters – New York

Posted on 8 March 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

As with many posts where I look back at my collection, I get asked a question about a specific bottle. In this case the question pertains to the mysterious Coca Bitters that was recently dug in the coastal town of … Continue reading →

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