Category Archives: Poison Bottles

Poison Bottles and their stories.

“Collectors” Series – What do you think?

Posted on 28 January 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

I received an interesting telephone call last week from a very nice fellow named Chris with Architect Films in Toronto, Canada. After trading calls, we eventually had a nice talk regarding the possibility of them coming to Houston to include … Continue reading →

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A Summer Day at Peachridge in 2007

Posted on 29 December 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

In 2007, Elizabeth and I commissioned our friend and professional photographer, Steve Harris, to spend the morning in our home taking pictures of windows and bottles. We gave him free reign and left him alone. A few of the photographs … Continue reading →

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Could we have a 2016 Mega Expo and a 2020 International Antique Glass Festival?

Posted on 9 November 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Hi Ferdinand, I went to the Springfield Insulator show last weekend and was approached by three different high end insulator people about exploring the possibility of the Federation and NIA getting together in the future to collaborate on a national … Continue reading →

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The low down on Submarine Poisons

Posted on 6 November 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

S U B M A R I N E    P O I S O N     B  O  T  T  L  E  S “So that it may goe under water unto the bottome, and so to come up … Continue reading →

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Looking at Coffin Poison Bottles

Posted on 5 November 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

C O F F I N    P O I S O N    B O T T L E S Recently I did a post on Skull Poison Bottles. There is no doubt, at least in my mind, that … Continue reading →

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Skull Shaped Poison Bottles – A frightening favorite

Posted on 1 November 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

P O I S O N   –   P A T    A P P L ‘ D    F O R A skull and crossbones is a symbol consisting of a human skull and two long bones crossed … Continue reading →

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D&C | Dealers & Collectors unveils at the FOHBC Reno Expo

Posted on 26 July 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

PRG: Folks, this has been hard to keep under my hat as this new web site and book could change everything! I am not even going to tell you who is behind this ground-breaking endeavor, as you can find out … Continue reading →

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My Bottle Room – Dick Andre

Posted on 16 July 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Ferdinand, I’ve been meaning to contact you for a while now to say thanks for putting together and maintaining your website – you’re a real credit to the hobby. I grew up digging in dumps around the Philadelphia area in … Continue reading →

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Crown Jewels of the Wire focuses on Youth

Posted on 3 June 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

I have a special place in my heart that fuels my glass addiction and passion. Before I even started collecting Bitters bottles, Elizabeth and I met a couple at an insulator show in Houston, probably in the mid 1990′s. I … Continue reading →

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Bennett’s Stomach Bitters – A real puzzler

Posted on 22 April 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

In from my friend, Civil War authority Jim Schmidt: see: CIVIL WAR MEDICINE (AND WRITING) * Thanks to Rick DeMarsh for token, and newspaper submissions. Stomach Bitters   1.75 Sure Death to Rats   2.00 1866 D.M. Bennett bill-head from … Continue reading →

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