Daily Archives: 8 April 2011

Glass Passion and Color Part I : Life Transformation

*as reprinted from The Federation of Historical Bottle Collectors (FOHBC) Bottles & Extra Magazine. September-October 2009 Glass Passion and Color    Part I: Life Transformation Read: Glass Passion and Color Part II : Exploration and Color by Ferdinand Meyer V 08 April … Continue reading

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Collecting Essentials – The Bottle Hunt

Collecting Essentials – The Bottle Hunt by Ferdinand Meyer V *as reprinted from John Pastor’s April 2011 issue of Antique Bottle & Glass Collector magazine. Please subscribe to this great magazine! Download or View PDF of Article I envy the bottle digger … Continue reading

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FOHBC Virtual Museum of American Historical Bottles and Glass | Design Concept Approved

The Concept Presentation to the FOHBC Board for the FOHBC Virtual Museum of American Historical Bottles and Glass occurred prior to the 2010 Baltimore Antique Bottle Show. The presentation was developed by Ferdinand and Elizabeth Meyer. The concept was approved … Continue reading

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National Bitters (Ear of Corn) Inspiration

Some quick thinking at the FOHBC National Show this past August 2010, and since we were surrounded by corn fields in Wilmington, Ohio, prompted the addition of the inspirational source for the famous National Bitters (ear of corn). This table … Continue reading

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Dr. Henley’s Wild Grape Root IXL Bitters ‘Showdown’

Dr. Henley’s Wild Grape Root IXL Bitters ‘Showdown’ 08 April 2011 This was fun, my first ‘showdown’ that I have ever attended. As reported by Rick Simi on his Western Bitters Blog Western Bitters News. On Saturday December 4th the … Continue reading

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