Tag Archives: Georgia

Summer Tree – Winter Tree Historical Flasks

Posted on 16 May 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

What a wonderful day here in Augusta, Georgia as I have my morning coffee on the porch of the historic Partridge Inn. As I look out, I see all the trees are already full of leaves, the big Magnolias are … Continue reading →

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Jacob’s Cholera Dysentery and Diarrhea Cordial ensemble

Posted on 10 April 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

JACOB’S CORDIAL Savannah, Georgia “recommended to females, children, travelers, ships captains and voyagers, laborers, planters as well as the general public.” If you remember a few days back, I did a post on some eye-catching typography and typesetting for Jacobs … Continue reading →

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Arabian Bitters – One Thousand and One Nights

Posted on 8 April 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Did you know that there is an Arabian Bitters from Savannah? I wonder what the product name was inspired from? Arabian Nights? Or maybe from a horse or some mystical place? Maybe from a dance or Aladdin’s Lamp? Let’s see … Continue reading →

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“Soapy” Smith and some Alaska Saloons

Posted on 14 January 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

As an antique bottle and glass collector I find it interesting to immerse myself in the time period of the pieces we collect. You’ve heard it before, every bottle has a story. In my early years of collecting I seemed … Continue reading →

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Bottles on the Steamship SS Republic

Posted on 24 November 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

S T E A M S H I P   S S   R E P U B L I C I wanted to circle back after honing up on the Steamboat Arabia (Read: Looking for Bottles Carried on the Steamboat … Continue reading →

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Killer Columbian Inks added to Newman Collection

Posted on 17 October 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Ferd: Just bought this aqua gallon Harrison’s to go with my cobalt bottle. Feel free to post on Peachridge. Trying to show the killer whittling. This was supposedly found in a house in Savannah, Georgia a few years ago. Mike … Continue reading →

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Solomon’s Strengthening & Invigorating Bitters – Savannah, Ga.

Posted on 13 August 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

SOLOMONS’ STRENGTHENING BITTERS SAVANNAH, GEORGIA *Post updated 18 December 2012 Sometimes I have posts that take a longer range approach such as the Fancy Square Series and the Figural Barrel Series etc. Other posts just announce antique glass related topics … 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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Bottles from the Augusta Arsenal

Posted on 19 April 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

I am at the Greenville-Spartanburg airport waiting for a flight back to Houston. I never know how I will be connected with bottles each day, so today was a surprise. I had business at Augusta State University and found a … Continue reading →

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Koka Nola – The Great Tonic Drink

Posted on 10 November 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

At one of the FOHBC National shows, four or five years ago, Elizabeth and I sat in on a seminar on the many copy cat brands of Coca-Cola. We were fascinated and really enjoyed the presentation and talk. [Incoming to … Continue reading →

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