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.

Really glad I made it to the 2015 Houston Antique Bottle Show

Posted on 13 July 2015 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Really glad I made it to the 2015 Houston Antique Bottle Show 13 July 2015 As I sit here around dinner time in Greenville, South Carolina, on this fine Sunday evening, I am reflecting on the great time I had … Continue reading →

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Daily Dose | July 2015

Posted on 2 July 2015 by Ferdinand Meyer V

July  |  2 0 1 5 Wednesday, 29 July 2015 Leaving 1:30 this AM for Chattanooga. This show will be really big. Tons of Southern glass. Sorry for not keeping this area of the site up to date. Traveling just about … Continue reading →

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Dr. McTaggart’s Liver Bitters – Bridgeton, NJ

Posted on 24 June 2015 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Dr. McTaggart’s Liver Bitters – Bridgeton, NJ Only known example was found in a home of a New Jersey glass blower 24 June 2015 Here is a really cool monogramed bottle sitting long on one of my bitters shelves that hardly … Continue reading →

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What is Boonekamp?

Posted on 14 June 2015 by Ferdinand Meyer V

What is Boonekamp? 14 June 2015 As a bitters collector, I often wondered what Boonekamp meant? In the early years of collecting, I thought is was a brand but later realized that many brands of bitters used Boonekamp in their name. Boonekamp is … Continue reading →

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Dr. Huntington’s Golden Tonic Bitters – Portland, Maine

Posted on 12 June 2015 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Dr. Huntington’s Golden Tonic Bitters – Portland, Maine With a Lot of Character & Critters 12 June 2015 (R•062015) (R•081418) (R•092018) (R•062719) Gary Beatty, as he sometimes does, called to ask me about a bitters bottle he was considering adding to … Continue reading →

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Oliver O. Woodman’s Sarsaparilla – Vicksburg, Mississippi

Posted on 6 June 2015 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Oliver O. Woodman’s Sarsaparilla – Vicksburg, Mississippi 06 June 2015 (R•062017) Yesterday we were in Mississippi posting on the Dr. Emanuel’s Sarsaparilla which is a great pontiled bottle from Vicksburg, probably dating to the 1840s. It is pictured below. That post prompted an e-mail which … Continue reading →

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Dr. Emanuel’s Sarsaparilla – Vicksburg

Posted on 5 June 2015 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Dr. Emanuel’s Sarsaparilla – Vicksburg, Mississippi 05 June 2015 (R•060615) “and none got too excited about it, but they wanted to buy it.” Incoming e-mail about an interesting sarsaparilla bottle from an old Mississippi collection. See low res pictures at … Continue reading →

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Dr. Owen’s European Life Bitters – Detroit

Posted on 5 June 2015 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Dr. Owen’s European Life Bitters – Detroit Which Dr. Owen’s are we talking about? 05 June 2015 Let’s take a moment and look at the Dr. Owen’s European Life Bitters from Detroit, Michigan. This is a pretty old bitters bottle with a … Continue reading →

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By George, I Think I’ve Got It

Posted on 2 June 2015 by Ferdinand Meyer V

By George, I Think I’ve Got It 02 June 2015 Incoming e-mail and pictures from bitters collector Lou Holis. This bottle is one of the classic figural bitters and a must-have for any bitters or figural collector. I must say, I … Continue reading →

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Chuck Gildea wins an Oster Toaster!

Posted on 2 June 2015 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Chuck Gildea wins an Oster Toaster! 02 June 2015 You never know what to expect from Jeff Wichmann with American Bottle Auctions. I was sitting in a meeting yesterday and peeked at my phone and saw a link to Jeff’s … Continue reading →

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