Oro Grande California Bottle Tree Farm

“One man’s junk is another man’s art”

Oro Grande California Bottle Tree Farm

19 September 2011

Hello Ferdinand,

Just wanted to share some bottle photographs. My good friend Richard Zappata took me to see the Oro Grande California bottle tree farm today. The bottle displays are very interesting, but the bottles do not have much collectible value. When you see the bottle farm from Highway 66 you might think it is just another junk yard. But stepping inside this bottle forest to take a closer look is a visual treat. The artist Elmer Long has been creating these bottle sculptures for many decades. There are insulators, collectable toys and advertizing signs mixed in the sculptures. It is an impressive front yard art museum.

“One man’s junk is another man’s art”

Dave Maryo

Note: Dave is the President of the Los Angeles Historical Bottle Club and Federation of Historical Bottle Collectors Board Member representing the Western Region.

 

 

About Ferdinand Meyer V

Ferdinand Meyer V is a native of Baltimore, Maryland and has a BFA in Fine Art and Graphic Design from the Kansas City Art Institute and School of Design. Ferdinand is the founding Principal of FMG Design, a nationally recognized design consultation firm. Ferdinand is a passionate collector of American historical glass specializing in bitters bottles, color runs and related classic figural bottles. He is married to Elizabeth Jane Meyer and lives in Houston, Texas with their daughter and three wonderful grandchildren. The Meyers are also very involved in Quarter Horses, antiques and early United States postage stamps. Ferdinand is the past 6-year President of the Federation of Historical Bottle Collectors and is one of the founding members of the FOHBC Virtual Museum.
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