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.

Dr. S. Griggs’ Aromatic Bitters – Detroit

Posted on 26 March 2015 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Dr. S. Griggs’ Aromatic Bitters – Detroit 26 March 2015 (R•052615) While searching for information on the Prof. H.P. Lorman Tonic Bitters and Appetizer, I came across this cool advertisement below for Dr. S. Griggs’ Aromatic Bitters from Detroit, Michigan. I knew I had … Continue reading →

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Professor H.P. Lorman and his Tonic Bitters and Appetizer

Posted on 23 March 2015 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Professor H.P. Lorman and his Tonic Bitters and Appetizer 23 March 2015 Bill Ham sent me a picture of a bottle shard that Bob Strickhart had sent to him for recording as an unlisted bitters. I clipped the image in Photoshop … Continue reading →

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Salutes to the 2015 San Luis Obispo Antique Bottle Show – Morro Bay

Posted on 22 March 2015 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Salutes to the 2015 San Luis Obispo Antique Bottle Show – Morro Bay 22 March 2015 (R•040315) Well…I salute along with the soldier and sailor dolls spotted on a dealers table. Another San Luis Obispo Antique Bottle Show in Morro … Continue reading →

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Beriaults Hair Bitters – Hair Bitters Manufacturing Company

Posted on 21 March 2015 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Beriaults Hair Bitters – Hair Bitters Manufacturing Company 21 March 2015 Bill Ham recently purchased a collection of primarily labeled bitters that he put on a table for the first time yesterday at the Morro Bay Bottle Show. The Beriaults Hair … Continue reading →

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Set of Three Skull Poisons and Trade Cards

Posted on 20 March 2015 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Set of Three Skull Poisons and Trade Cards 20 March 2015 Sometimes I just feel like Charlie Brown because I have to say “Good Grief”. This time, Jim Hagenbuch has a set of three Skull Poisons….plus…are you ready…. three corresponding trade … Continue reading →

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1876 United States Internal Revenue Stamps

Posted on 19 March 2015 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Looking closer at 1876 United States Internal Revenue Special Tax Stamps 19 March 2015 While working on the Dr. James H. McLean & Ferd Meyer, the Tax Agent post, I had the opportunity to look more closely at the 1876 United … Continue reading →

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Dr. James H. McLean & Ferd Meyer, the Tax Agent

Posted on 19 March 2015 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Dr. James H. McLean & Ferd Meyer, the Tax Agent 19 March 2015 Tom Phillips sent me a packet of FOHBC convention information and with it was this Commission Bill below for Dr. J. H. McLean’s Family Medicines at 314 Chestnut Street … Continue reading →

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Adolph Christian Ferdinand Moll and his Mexican Pulque Bitters

Posted on 18 March 2015 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Adolph Christian Ferdinand Moll and his Mexican Pulque Bitters 18 March 2015 I picked up a small medicine style aqua bitters recently that was embossed “Mexican Bitters”. That’s all, just Mexican Bitters. Apparently one was dug in Buffalo, New York many … Continue reading →

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W. A. Carlton’s Anti-Dyspeptic Tonic Bitters – Athens, Georgia

Posted on 17 March 2015 by Ferdinand Meyer V

W. A. Carlton’s Anti-Dyspeptic Tonic Bitters – Athens, Georgia 17 March 2015 Jim Hagenbuch with Glass Works Auctions has this really neat and extremely rare Carlton’s Anti-Dyspeptic Tonic Bitters square from Athens, Georgia in his “Winter Classic” Auction #106 that closes on March 23rd. … Continue reading →

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Looking at some Universal Bitters

Posted on 15 March 2015 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Looking at some Universal Bitters 15 March 2015 If you play word association with me and you say Universal, I think of Universal Pictures first, especially their older logos which were fantastic. One is pictured at the top of the post. Of … Continue reading →

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