Monthly Archives: October 2011

Yankee Bottle Show – Keene, NH Pictures Posted

Posted on 11 October 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

As usual, another great glass show in historic Keene, New Hampshire. The trees had less color than most years but, I tell you, there was a lot of glass color. Our group of four (Jerry & Helen Forbes from Big … Continue reading →

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People Shots from the Heckler Columbus Day Weekend Event

Posted on 10 October 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

It is fun to walk around and take pictures of people at bottle shows. Like my father always told me, “you will never meet a greater group of people than you will with bottle collectors”

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A Day Made of Glass – very cool

Posted on 10 October 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

in from John Panella. Thanks John. Click Here Actually in my real life and work I design and work in glass. I am very aware of where this is headed and just love glass. John: Check out the Future of … Continue reading →

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Heckler Columbus Day Weekend Event – Best Yet!

Posted on 10 October 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

I suspected that this years Heckler Columbus Day Weekend Event (featuring The Thomas McCandless Collection) would be a bit grander than normal but I had no idea that it would be this spectacular. I mean all the advertising and hype … Continue reading →

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Scuba Diving for bottles in Alaska!

Posted on 10 October 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

[PRG] Looking for some individuals who dive for bottles or find bottles on beaches! Incoming Response When it comes to antique bottle collecting, Coastal Living fans are a resourceful lot.  Some scour miles of beaches, others dream of finding a sunken … Continue reading →

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Kickapoo Indian Oil bottle pictures needed

Posted on 8 October 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Mr. Meyer, A friend of mine (Marianne Dow) who has been very helpful to me in my search for fruit jar images has suggested that I contact you for potential images of the Kickapoo Indian Oil bottle. I am not … Continue reading →

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Come Join The Auburn Clubhouse Showdown

Posted on 7 October 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Auburn California fairgrounds – 02 & 03 December 2011  One of our favorite shows is coming up!!! As reported on Western Bitters News Some of the most rare and desirable bottles from the 1850’s gold rush period will be on … Continue reading →

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Rare color Dr. Loew’s Celebrated Stomach Bitters & Nerve Tonic snagged on eBay

Posted on 3 October 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Rare color Dr. Loew’s Celebrated Stomach Bitters & Nerve Tonic snagged on eBay 03 October 2011 I am pleased to add a rare color Dr. Loew’s Celebrated Stomach Bitters & Nerve Tonic, Cleveland, Ohio to my collection. This bottle closed on … Continue reading →

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Dr. Hauseman’s German Bitters…Wow!

Posted on 1 October 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Really great to see again that Bitters squares are getting top recognition. I just fell over when I saw this GREAT picture of a Dr. Hauseman’s German Bitters. Killer. Millers Extra over at Western Bitters News writes… Here is a … Continue reading →

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Yankee Bottle Show in Keene, NH this Sunday, 09 October!

Posted on 1 October 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Really looking forward to the Heckler – Keene Weekend! After a rather busy week traveling for business to Washington, Winchester, Indianapolis and Denver, I find myself back in Houston at Peachridge resting and thinking of bottles and glass. It rained twice … Continue reading →

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