Monthly Archives: January 2012

Fighting Cocks and Roosters on Bottles

Posted on 24 January 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Fighting Cocks and Roosters on Bottles 24 January 2012 Connor Rush posted a neat blob on the FOHBC facebook page…”Hello! Anybody have any bottles from Essex County, NJ? Here’s my best and rarest one, a pictorial blob from Montclair. Thomas … Continue reading →

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Superior California Antique Bottle Club’s 36th Annual Show and Sale

Posted on 22 January 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

28 January 2012 (Sunday) Anderson, California Superior California Antique Bottle Club’s 36th Annual Show and Sale. (9:00 am to 4:00 pm) at the Shasta County Fair grounds, Anderson County. Info: Mel Hammer 530.241.4878 or Phil McDonald 530.243.6903 Folks, this is the show where Ken Schwartz … Continue reading →

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My Lunch on Fiesta dinnerware at the Tea Room within the Museum of the Shenandoah Valley

Posted on 22 January 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

This past week I had lunch with an associate of mine from my company FMG Design at the Tea Room at the Museum of the Shenandoah Valley in historic Winchester, Virginia. This is always a nice experience with wonderful light lunches … Continue reading →

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A Legendary Barto’s Great Gun Bitters Changes Hands

Posted on 21 January 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

With a shot that is sure to be heard clear around the world, Peachridge Glass announces the sale of a legendary, Reading, Pennsylvania figural bottle in the shape of a cannon. Not only is this bottle extremely rare, it is … Continue reading →

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Steinfeld’s French Cognac Bitters Unearthed in NOLA

Posted on 20 January 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

In from New Orleans bottle Digger Eddie Cunningham… “thought your viewers might like to see what great finds are being found in New Orleans these days! Along with many French wine bottles found in a privey, a great Bitters bottle … Continue reading →

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Some Gorgeous Depression Glass Table Settings

Posted on 19 January 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Today was filled with business in some neat historic places. We (an associate of mine Kim Cao, from FMG) started out in Winchester, Virginia and ended up with meetings in the town of Luray, Virginia. Instead of taking I-81 we … Continue reading →

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F. Stresau – A Texas Bitters (Courtney, Texas)

Posted on 18 January 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

F. Stresau – A Texas Bitters (Courtney, Texas) 18 January 2012 (R•012415) Correspondence in from Texas medicine collector Brad Seigler from Justin, Texas. Brad has been helping me track down information on elusive Texas bitters brands. F. STRESAU – COURTNEY, … Continue reading →

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ABCR Auction #7 Begins on 28 January – Check it Out

Posted on 17 January 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

The Australian Bottle and Collectibles Review (ABCR) – In from our friend Travis Dunn from down under.

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M. Keller Label over at Western Bitters News

Posted on 16 January 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Re-posted from Rick Simi’s  Western Bitters News posted by Millers Extra M. Keller Label over at Western Bitters News 16 January 2012 Here is what remains of a California Wine Bitters label. This broken wine type bottle was dug a … Continue reading →

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The triangular Balsdons Golden Bitters – Early New York

Posted on 15 January 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

The triangular Balsdons Golden Bitters – Early New York 15 January 2012 My next installment for triangular bitters is the extremely rare Balsdons Golden Bitters. My highly whittled example has a bold impression and was purchased in February 2006 from Glass … Continue reading →

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