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Nicholas Longworth – Catawba Wine Bitters

Posted on 2 March 2019 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Nicholas Longworth – Catawba Wine Bitters Cincinnati, Ohio 02 March 2019 Nicholas Longworth was an influential figure in the early history of American wine, producing sparkling Catawba wine from grapes grown in his Ohio River Valley vineyard on hills north … Continue reading →

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By George, I Think I’ve Got It

Posted on 2 June 2015 by Ferdinand Meyer V

By George, I Think I’ve Got It 02 June 2015 Incoming e-mail and pictures from bitters collector Lou Holis. This bottle is one of the classic figural bitters and a must-have for any bitters or figural collector. I must say, I … Continue reading →

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Napoleon Sarony Photographic Hotel Art Album

Posted on 30 June 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Napoleon Sarony Photographic Hotel Art Album 30 June 2014 I received a really interesting e-mail (see below) from someone looking for information on Napoleon Sarony and specifically an album of his photographs and work. I posted about Sarony before as he … Continue reading →

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Art Glass from the Dr. Gary and Arlette Johnson Collection

Posted on 6 February 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

If you hurry quick, you can catch the ending tonight of Heckler Auction 102 where you will find a gorgeous assembly of art glass from the Gary and Arlette Johnson Collection. I was able to see some of these pieces … Continue reading →

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Painted Bottles – Old & New

Posted on 12 September 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

“We’re still painting on bottles as an art form of expression” David Walker Barker posted some neat pictures yesterday on Bottle Diggers and Collectors on facebook that I though were pretty cool and wanted to be nested in a post. … Continue reading →

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Glass Artiste – Carlos Morales

Posted on 29 November 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Popping up on a number of antique glass blog sites recently is new information (at least to me) on an artist and designer named Carlos Morales. He works and develops still life’s in glass which is right up my alley. … Continue reading →

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