Category Archives: Hair Tonics

The Forbes Windows – Gallery of Light and Color

Posted on 10 March 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

My BBB (Best Bottle Friend) Jerry Forbes (Carmel, California) flooded my inbox this afternoon with some simply outstanding pictures of his latest bottle additions from the Baltimore Bottle Show. Read: Balto 2013 – Crab Cakes, Bottles and my Mother – … Continue reading →

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The Amazing 7 Sutherland Sisters

Posted on 10 February 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

The Amazing 7 SUTHERLAND SISTERS Niagara County, New York Tami Barber posted this really great picture (see top above) of the 7 Sutherland Sisters over on Bottle Collectors on facebook. This really caught my eye as I was intrigued by the … Continue reading →

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Pictures of the Week – 12 – 30 – 12

Posted on 30 December 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

This is the fourth weekly round-up of some really nice photography from various facebook and other glass web sites that have caught my eye.  Of course this is subjective, but it is fun to see the composition, lighting and topic … Continue reading →

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Capt. John B. Morris Occupational Shaving Mug

Posted on 1 November 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Ferdinand: I did get an interesting barber related piece this month. We were in Florida on vacation and I got a phone call from a friend of mine who said he heard a nice occupational shaving mug turned up at a … Continue reading →

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Barber Bottles and my Father

Posted on 2 October 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

 NEWS FROM THE FOHBC SOUTHERN REGION Barber Bottles and my Father Ferd, I had an interesting thing happen a few weeks ago and I thought it would be good for the monthly southern region report. Here is what happened. I … Continue reading →

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If you wanna hang out you’ve got to take her out – Cocaine

Posted on 6 September 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

C  O  C  A  I  N  E “Nobody saves America by sniffing cocaine. Jiggling your knees blankeyed in the rain, when it snows in your nose you catch cold in your brain.” – Allen Ginsberg The Lure Not sure why I … Continue reading →

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Saloons and Establishments from Yesteryear

Posted on 1 September 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Ketcham | Yesteryear Gallery Steve Ketcham Early American Bottles, Advertising, and Stoneware www.antiquebottledepot.com Presenting the fifth gallery of vintage pictures from up North as new material has come in from Steve Ketcham. This is a continuation of many other historical picture posts … Continue reading →

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Warner’s Log Cabin Remedies

Posted on 21 June 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

A very nice example of a Warner’s Log Cabin Scalpine came up on eBay the other day. The pictures were rather nice and are posted below. The description on eBay was as follows: Here’s the one all Warner’s & Hair … Continue reading →

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Chief Mike – Barber Shop Art & Collectables

Posted on 27 May 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

I have to say, I meet some interesting people online through this site, the FOHBC site and the facebook bottle and glass sites. In this case it is Chief Mike Murro. Enjoy… Barber-shopping for me started with shining shoes with … Continue reading →

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A Sampling of the Famous David P. Wilber Barber Bottle Collection

Posted on 25 January 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Mega collector and persona extraordinaire, Sandor Fuss, called me up yesterday all fired up about…and it was NOT about a world class historical flask or bitters bottle…are you ready…Barber Bottles. Apparently in his mineral business he crossed paths with David … Continue reading →

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