Category Archives: Demijohns

What was here, Early Houston Advertisements – Part IIA

Posted on 5 April 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

THE WEEKLY TELEGRAPH TUESDAY, APRIL 20, 1860 I was able to locate another issue of The Weekly Telegraph in Houston. The day was Tuesday, 20 April 1860. This is nine years prior to the previous issue of The Houston Telegraph … Continue reading →

Posted in Ales & Ciders, Apothecary, Bitters, Cordial, Demijohns, Druggist & Drugstore, Gin, Mineral Water, Sarsaparilla, Schnapps, Spirits, Tonics, Uncategorized, Whiskey, Wine & Champagne | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

2013 National Antique Bottle Show Seminars Announced

Posted on 31 March 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Manchester, NH Seminars Michael George, show chair and Rick Ciralli, seminar coordinator for the 2013 FOHBC National Antique Bottle Show in Manchester, New Hampshire just announced officially, an exciting line-up of seminars and presenters that will want to be added … Continue reading →

Posted in Advice, Blown Glass, Bottle Shows, Club News, Collectors & Collections, Demijohns, Dinnerware, Early American Glass, FOHBC News, Freeblown Glass, Glass Companies & Works, Glass Makers, History, Medicines & Cures, Milk & Creamers, Mineral Water, News | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Pictures of the Week (06 January 2013)

Posted on 6 January 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

This is the first weekly round-up of some really nice photography from various antique bottle and glass web sites that have surfaced in the previous week. It seems that winter sunlight and new snow has influenced many of still life … Continue reading →

Posted in Apothecary, Bitters, Collectors & Collections, Demijohns, Display, Early American Glass, Historical Flasks, Inks, Insulators, Medicines & Cures, Peachridge Glass, Photography, Windows | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Playing around with my Demijohns

Posted on 6 January 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Ferd, Took a lot of thought and I was tired but wanted to get some info. out so really appreciate you posting and thanks for the perk. I will try to write more good stuff for the site as I … Continue reading →

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The Pickin’s of Lancaster County

Posted on 31 December 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

This is hopefully the first of many new antique bottle and glass postings by guest writers who have a talent with words, story-telling, photography and digital technology. I asked Eric first because I simply think he is near the best … Continue reading →

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Pictures of the Week 12-22-12

Posted on 23 December 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

This is the third weekly round-up of some really nice photography from various facebook and other glass web sites.  Make sure you visit the Fresh Peach Gallery which represents the best of the best pictures from 2012. P H O … Continue reading →

Posted in Ales & Ciders, Bitters, Chestnut, Collectors & Collections, Color Runs, Demijohns, Digging and Finding, Early American Glass, Flasks, Marbles, Paperweights, Photography, Schnapps, Snuff | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Pictures of the Week 12-16-12

Posted on 16 December 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

This is the second weekly round-up of some really nice photography from various facebook and other glass sites. These pictures are amazing. It is so nice to see such great care with topic selection, composition and lighting. Well done to … Continue reading →

Posted in Black Glass, Blown Glass, Demijohns, Early American Glass, Flasks, Historical Flasks, Insulators, Medicines & Cures, Photography, Sarsaparilla, Schnapps, Whiskey | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Woods’ Baltimore City Directory – 1864

Posted on 10 December 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

I get asked all the time from collectors, especially in my collecting area of Bitters; “so what is happening?”, “heard about any new bottles?, “anything in the upcoming auction interest you?” or “are you going to the so and so … Continue reading →

Posted in Advertising, Advice, Ales & Ciders, Bitters, Blown Glass, Bottling Works, Breweriana, Civil War, Collectors & Collections, Demijohns, Early American Glass, Flasks, Fruit Jars, Glass Companies & Works, Glass Makers, History, Liquor Merchant, Medicines & Cures, Mineral Water, Peachridge Glass, Publications, Soda Water, Spirits, Tobacco, Tonics | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

This Week in Pictures

Posted on 9 December 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

A weekly round-up of some really nice photography from various facebook glass sites. These pictures are amazing. It is so nice to see such great care with topic selection, composition and lighting. Kudos folks. P H O T O   … Continue reading →

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FOHBC 2009 Pomona National Display Videos

Posted on 25 October 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

F O H B C    D I S P L A Y    S E R I E S Alan DeMaison (FOHBC Business Manager pictured to left) has been working hard of late putting together videos of the displays … Continue reading →

Posted in Bottle Shows, Bottling Works, Club News, Collectors & Collections, Color Runs, Demijohns, Digging and Finding, Display, Early American Glass, Flasks, FOHBC News, Glass Companies & Works, Historical Flasks, Hutches, Jelly & Jam, News, Photography, Pottery | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment