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.

C.G. Pendleton’s Tonic, The World-Renowned Stomach Bitters

Posted on 6 May 2015 by Ferdinand Meyer V

C.G. Pendleton’s Tonic, The World-Renowned Stomach Bitters … and Baseball 06 May 2015 (R•050715) While working on the Curtis’ Little Giant Bitters post from Bridgeport, Connecticut, I came across this advertisement below for C. G. Pendleton’s Tonic, The World-Renowned Stomach Bitters in … Continue reading →

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Curtis’ Little Giant Bitters “The King of Tonics”

Posted on 5 May 2015 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Curtis’ Little Giant Bitters “The King of Tonics” The Cheapest Drug Store in the World! 05 May 2015 (R•052419) The other day, I did a post on The Little Clark’s Giant Bitters that inspired bitters ephemera collector Joe Gourd, to … Continue reading →

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Loss of Jim Springer of Marshalltown, Iowa

Posted on 4 May 2015 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Loss of Jim Springer of Marshalltown, Iowa 04 May 2015 It is with deep sorrow to inform you that a Midwestern legend in privy digging and bottle collecting has lost his 10 month battle with brain cancer on March 24th … Continue reading →

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The little Clark’s Giant Bitters

Posted on 3 May 2015 by Ferdinand Meyer V

The little Clark’s Giant Bitters 03 May 2015 You know, when I think of a “Giant”, I think of the Jolly Green Giant, Jacks’ Fee-Fi-Fo-Fum Giant, Andre the Giant or some kind of odd-ball circus pictures or Guinness Book of … Continue reading →

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Found: One, A. Schriener New Orleans Bottle

Posted on 2 May 2015 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Found: One, “A. Schriener (sic) New Orleans” Bottle 02 May 2015 Here is a really cool bottle from an even cooler city. Well not so cool temperature-wise but just plain ole’ cool, New Orleans, Louisiana. NOLA, the Big Easy…Crescent City. … Continue reading →

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Daily Dose | May 2015

Posted on 1 May 2015 by Ferdinand Meyer V

MAY  |  2 0 1 5 Sunday, 31 May 2015 3″ more rain yesterday evening. Wettest May on record for Texas. Supposed to dry out this week. Post update: Webb’s Improved Stomach Bitters – Jackson, Michigan Saturday, 30 May 2015 Sitting here waiting … Continue reading →

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E. Dexter Loveridge – In the House

Posted on 24 April 2015 by Ferdinand Meyer V

E. Dexter Loveridge – In the House A Treasure Trove of Wahoo Bitters items goes to Auction 24 April 2015 (R•051215) One of the more entertaining aspects of collecting antique bottles, and in my particular case, bitters bottles, is the interesting names … Continue reading →

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Dr. Symond’s Zulu Bitters

Posted on 19 April 2015 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Dr. Symond’s Zulu Bitters 19 April 2015 The Dr. Symond’s Zulu Bitters is a bitters that I have tried researching and writing about before but have stopped short for one reason or another. Today I will try again as yesterday I … Continue reading →

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Zu Zu Bitters – Zu Zu Medicine Company, Baltimore, Maryland

Posted on 18 April 2015 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Zu Zu Bitters – Zu Zu Medicine Company, Baltimore, Maryland 18 April 2015 (R•041915) (R•062219) Bob Ford, with the Baltimore Antique Bottle Club, posted these fine pictures below of a labeled  Zu Zu Bitters on the Facebook bitters bottles page. This is a tough bottle to obtain and certainly … Continue reading →

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Maryland Tonic Bitters – Henry Litz

Posted on 18 April 2015 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Maryland Tonic Bitters – Henry Litz 18 April 2015 Bob Ford from the Baltimore Antique Bottle Club, posted this picture above of a Maryland Tonic Bitters on the Facebook bitters bottles page. I like bitters, I like aqua bottles, I like … Continue reading →

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