Author Archives: Ferdinand Meyer V

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, Inc., 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. Ferdinand 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 gardening (Peachridge Gardens), antiques (Peachridge Collections), and early United States postage stamps. Ferdinand is the past three-term president of the Federation of Historical Bottle Collectors, a long-time board member, FOHBC 2021 Hall of Fame, and one of the founding members of the FOHBC Virtual Museum.

Florida Advertising Jugs

Posted on 14 September 2025 by Ferdinand Meyer V

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 →

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Early Sodas of the Carolinas

Posted on 12 September 2025 by Ferdinand Meyer V

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 →

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David P. Wilber and Anthony Gugliotti Barber Bottle Collections

Posted on 12 September 2025 by Ferdinand Meyer V

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 →

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American Antique Glass Masterpieces

Posted on 12 September 2025 by Ferdinand Meyer V

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 →

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Facts, Assumptions, and Stories about Round-Bottom Bottles

Posted on 29 January 2024 by Ferdinand Meyer V

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 →

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Early Georgia Sodas

Posted on 10 October 2021 by Ferdinand Meyer V

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 →

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Bitters Bottles Supplement 2

Posted on 20 December 2020 by Ferdinand Meyer V

NEW! Bitters Bottles Supplement 2. Hard Cover – 474 Pages US $99.95 plus shipping $16.25 Expedited Shipping from Lakeport, California, U.S. This monumental effort culminates a massive amount of work over many years. Carefully verified and cross-referenced with Bill Ham’s … Continue reading →

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Daily Dose | September 2025

Posted on 7 November 2019 by Ferdinand Meyer V

September | 2025 14 September 2025 | Sunday Jerry Forbes, my best bottle bud, says I need to attend “Dogs Anonymous.” I have to be very organized every morning when I feed the pack. We had three “guests” below, so … Continue reading →

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Daily Dose | October 2019

Posted on 1 October 2019 by Ferdinand Meyer V

October | 2019 See Daily Dose January – April 2019 See Daily Dose May 2019 See Daily Dose June 2019 See Daily Dose July 2019 See Daily Dose August 2019 See Daily Dose September 2019 31 October 2019 | Thursday Bobby … Continue reading →

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Daily Dose | September 2019

Posted on 1 September 2019 by Ferdinand Meyer V

September | 2019 See Daily Dose January – April 2019 See Daily Dose May 2019 See Daily Dose June 2019 See Daily Dose July 2019 See Daily Dose August 2019 25 September 2019 | Friday In from medical ephemera collector and … Continue reading →

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