Author Archives: Ferdinand Meyer V

Juxtaposing and Staging are two important aspects of design. The following pictures showcase my affection for antique glass and plants…together.

Close-up detail images of cactus and succulents reveal the immense inner beauty of the specific specimen.

I wish I always had a camera in my hand (or my iPhone, which certainly suffices) when I walk the property and gardens, but alas, I don’t. When I do see something that catches my attention, and the conditions and … Continue reading →

Elizabeth wanted a special place for a metal Gazebo and a swinging seat she bought at a local garage sale. We decided to add stone pavers, plants, chimes, and decorative objects to make it a space for special respite.

FLORIDA ADVERTISING JUGS The Proprietors & Their Jugs By David Kyle Rakes & Corey Lee Stock Published by Peachridge Collections, LLC., Ferdinand Meyer V (Designer) 52 jugs from 53 jug proprietors! Biographical sketches with their jugs and advertisements. This is … Continue reading →

EARLY SODAS OF THE CAROLINAS The Bottles & Proprietors Charleston, Columbia, Georgetown, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina Statesville. Weldon, Wilmington, Wilson, Winston, North Carolina By David Kyle Rakes (Author) & Ferdinand Meyer V (Designer). Published by Peachridge Collections, LLC. Foreword … Continue reading →

Select highlights from the David P. Wilber and Anthony Gugliotti Barber Bottle Collections Published by Peachridge Collections, LLC. for the Federation of Historical Bottle Collectors “The items assembled in this book include the Dave Wilber collection, the Anthony Gugliotti collection, and … Continue reading →

AMERICAN ANTIQUE GLASS MASTERPIECES A major museum exhibition showcasing the Sandor P. Fuss Collection Published by Peachridge Collections, LLC. for the Federation of Historical Bottle Collectors “The Sandor P. Fuss Collection includes the finest group of figural bitters ever assembled with … Continue reading →

Facts, Assumptions, and stories about round-bottom bottles: which ones stand up, which ones don’t? Most of my “antique bottle and glass time” these days is devoted to FOHBC activities, including the Virtual Museum and the Antique Bottle & Glass Collector” magazine. Even … Continue reading →

EARLY GEORGIA SODAS The Bottles & Proprietors Atlanta, Augusta, Columbus, Macon, Savannah & Valdosta By David Kyle Rakes & Ferdinand Meyer V. Published by Peachridge Collections, LLC. “If there were such a degree as a doctorate in research, David Kyle … Continue reading →