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New FOHBC Web Site Deep In Production

Posted on 10 May 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

I am pleased to report that we are on schedule for deploying the newly designed FOHBC website! Maybe even sooner than the projected 15 June 2011 target date. Stay tuned. This major effort is brought forth primarily by Ferdinand Meyer … Continue reading →

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FOHBC Shores up Board with Vacating Posts

Posted on 8 May 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

An important Conference Call was scheduled by Federation of Historical Bottle Collectors (FOHBC) Board President, Gene Bradberry on 28 April 2011 to replace the vacating Board Positions for Secretary (Randy Driskill resigned), Business Manager (June Lowry resigned), Membership Director (Ed Herrold … Continue reading →

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World Famous Cobalt Blue “The Fish” Bitters

Posted on 2 May 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

World Famous Cobalt Blue “The Fish” Bitters 02 May 2011 John Feldmann, top Bitters Collector from Amityville, New York sent me the following two copies taken from the March 1974 issue of Old Bottle Magazine. The ad reads: WORLD FAMOUS … Continue reading →

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Morning Call Bitters – Unlisted and Recently Dug

Posted on 28 April 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

March 19, 2011, From Memphis Diggers web site. We finally got to dig on a lot that we had been eyeballing for about 12 years. This street is loaded with history. Many of the residents on the street were steamboat captains. Unfortunately … Continue reading →

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Sistine Chapel Virtual Tour

Posted on 27 April 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

The Vatican and Villanova University have teamed-up to produce a spectacular virtual tour of the Sistine Chapel. I can’t help to wonder if this type of animation might be possible once the FOHBC Virtual Museum gets up and running. Click … Continue reading →

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The West Region Bulletin – April 2011

Posted on 26 April 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

 Dave Maryo, FOHBC Western Director and Dar Furda, Contributing Editor put together a rather nice digital newsletter. West Region Bulletin April 1 2011.

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FOHBC EXPO 2012 In Reno!

Posted on 23 April 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V
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While visiting with the prominent collector Sandor Fuss this past week in Denver, I again was struck by the beauty, size and color of the famous Harrison’s Columbia Ink. This big ink would dominate any other display setting but somehow … Continue reading →

Posted on 23 April 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V | 1 Comment

Maryo Visit to the Getty Villa

Posted on 20 April 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Just in from Dave Maryo (FOHBC Western Region Director and President Los Angeles Historical Bottle Club) who with his wife Cindy, just visited the Getty Villa in Malibu this past weekend to see the Greek and Roman glass on display. … Continue reading →

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Glass – Just So Many Colors

Posted on 11 April 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

In a recent FOHBC article, I wrote about the many colors of Antique Bottles and Glass. Adorning the three page spread were small photos of glass from just my collection. I assembled the art again for review…

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