Tag Archives: Keene

Yankee Bottle Club – 2012 Keene NH Show Pictures

Posted on 7 October 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

It is now late Sunday afternoon and I am in Boston at the airport Marriott thinking back to the long weekend. While waiting to have breakfast with mega-collector Sandor Fuss (Denver) this morning, before the Yankee Bottle Show, I had a … Continue reading →

Posted in Bottle Shows, Bottles and Extras, Club News, Flasks, Historical Flasks, News, Photography | Tagged Bottle, Keene, New Hampshire, sandor fuss, show, Timoleon, Yankee | Leave a comment

Table-Hopping at Heckler 2012

Posted on 6 October 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

TABLE-HOPPING AT HECKER 2012 This is the first of two posts (see 2nd post: People-Spotting at Heckler 2012) of pictures from today’s events at Hecklers. The weather was fantastic which was somewhat surprising since they had been threatening rain all week as … Continue reading →

Posted in Auction News, Bottle Shows, Early American Glass, Holiday, News, Photography | Tagged Brattleboro, Columbus Day, Dana Charton-Zarro, Dr. Gary and Arlette Johnson, Heckler, Keene, Vermont, Warren "Bud" Lane, Yankee Bottle Show | Leave a comment

“I Heard it Through the Grapevine”

Posted on 19 September 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

This is the cover art for the single “I Heard It Through the Grapevine” by the artist Marvin Gaye. Oh I heard it through the grapevine, Oh and I’m just about to lose my mind. Honey, honey yeah. I wanted … Continue reading →

Posted in Advice, Auction News, Bitters, Bottle Shows, Bottles and Extras, Club News, Collectors & Collections, Digging and Finding, Diving, eBay, Figural Bottles, Fruit Jars, Glass Companies & Works, Inks, Lightning Rod Balls, News, Peachridge Glass | Tagged Columbus Day, Grapevine, Greeley's, Heckler, housekeeping, Ink, John Feldmann, Keene, Lightning, Louie Schreiner, Marvin Gaye, shows, Tippecanoe, W. Wolf | Leave a comment

Heckler Columbus Day 2012 just around the corner!

Posted on 16 September 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Peachridge Glass was at this fabulous event last year with the following posts: Read More: Heckler Columbus Day Weekend Event – Best Yet! Read More: People Shots from the Heckler Columbus Day Weekend Event Read More: Top three Bitters Bottles from last weekend … Continue reading →

Posted in Advice, Auction News, Bottle Shows, Holiday, News, Peachridge Glass | Tagged auction, columbus, Connecticutt, hayfield, Heckler, Keene, New Hampshire, party, tailgate, Woodstock, Yankee | 1 Comment

Gallery of Unembossed Utility and Salve Bottles & Jars

Posted on 1 July 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

The group over at facebook on Bottle Collectors and Early American Glass Collectors have been posting some great pictures of unembossed bottles and jars. I have created this gallery to celebrate these beautiful glass pieces primarily from New England. As usual, … Continue reading →

Posted in Medicines & Cures, Salve, Snuff, Utility Bottles | Tagged blacking, Bottle, Connecticut, E. Waters, Eric Correla, jar, Jeff Noordsy, Joe Zarro, John April, Keene, Lee and Pappas, Mark Yates, Michael George, New Hampshire, salve, Stoddard, Tom Marshall, unembossed, Utility, W.C. Woodworth | 1 Comment

Demijohns – Some great new pictures

Posted on 26 June 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

There is some great dialog and pictures being posted on the bottle and glass facebook sites regarding early American demijohns. I have corralled a few for your perusal. Read more: “Loaf of Bread” Demijohns Read More: Rare & Choice Demijohns in American … Continue reading →

Posted in Blown Glass, Demijohns, Early American Glass, Freeblown Glass | Tagged Charles Aprill, Demijohn, Eric Carrela, Keene, kidney, Michael George, Stoddard, Tom Marshall, Woody Douglas | 2 Comments

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 →

Posted in Collectors & Collections, Early American Glass, Facebook, History, Photography | Tagged Allie Clevenger, Ben Crane, Bob Hinely, Charles Aprill, Charles Gardner, Coventry, Dana Charlton-Zarro, Dennis Traverso, Dick Watson, Don Bryant, Dr. Burton Spiller, Eugene Heisy, Gene Bradberry, Georgia Hinely, Helen McKearin, Jane Aprill, Jessie Brainard, Jim Mitchell, Joe Butewicz, Joe Zarro, John Joiner, JPF Flask, Keene, Ken Wilson, Kim Kokles, Liz Heckler, Marcia Dwyer, Marion McCandless, Mark Vuono, Michael Dolcini, New Hampshire, Noel Thomas, Norman Heckler, Old Sturbridge Village, Ralph Finch, Ray Dwyer, Rick Ciralli, Ron Rainka, Shultis, Skinners, Tippecanoe, Tom McCandless, Tom Phillips, Tony Shank | 2 Comments

Dr. I. Newton’s Anti-Bilious Bitters – Norwich, Vermont

Posted on 12 May 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Dr. I. Newton’s Anti-Bilious Bitters – Norwich, Vermont Israel Newton (1763 – 1856) 12 May 2012 (R•092818) Michael George posted a really nice picture (see above) of a Dr. I. Newton’s Anti-Bilious Bitters package directions with an I. Newton’s Panacea Purifier … Continue reading →

Posted in Advertising, Bitters, Ephemera, History, Medicines & Cures, Publications | Tagged Anti-Bilious, auction, bitters, Botanic, Calvin Newton, Chuch, Colchester, Cordial, Dr. Newton, Effence, Elixir, Glass Works, Heckler, Hemlock, herbs, Israel, Israel Newton, jaundice, Keene, Medicine, Meyer, Meyer Collection, Michael George, Norwich, organ, Panacea, pill, roots, Tanfly, Vermont, vial, wormwood | Leave a comment

The McKearin Group VIII – Sunburst Flasks

Posted on 4 May 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Sunbursts are considered one of the oldest of the American Geometric and Historical Flasks and are generally attributed to the period of 1815 to the early 1830’s. The McKearin Group VIII – Sunburst Flasks 04 May 2012 (R•032214) The collectors … Continue reading →

Posted in Collectors & Collections, Flasks, Glass Companies & Works, Historical Flasks, History | Tagged Antique Bottle and Glass Collector, Bill Ham, Conneticut, Coventry, ferdinand meyer, geometric, John April, Keene, Maryo, Michael George, Mike Hauser, New Hampshire, Pitkin, Rick Ciralli, sunburst | Leave a comment

Early American Blown Three Mold Decanters

Posted on 30 April 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

The objects were produced by blowing molten glass into a mold, thereby causing the glass to assume the shape and pattern design of the mold. Early American Blown Three Mold Decanters 30 April 2012 (R•031414) An area of high interest to … Continue reading →