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. Sperry’s Rheumatic Bitters – Hartford, Connecticut

Posted on 18 February 2015 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Dr. Sperry’s Rheumatic Bitters – Hartford, Connecticut One of the first Eclectic Botanic Physicians 18 February 2015 Selling for a song last week at Jeff Wichmann’s American Bottle Auctions Sale Page was this rare, actually I think extremely rare, Dr. Sperry’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Bitters, History, Medicines & Cures | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Dr. Trowbridge’s Dandelion Bitters – Stamford, Connecticut

Posted on 15 February 2015 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Dr. Trowbridge’s Dandelion Bitters – Stamford, Connecticut 15 February 2015 Sitting lonely on page 540 of the Carlyn Ring and W.C. Ham Bitters Bottles book is a listing for Trowbridge’s Dandelion Bitters. It might have been forgotten until bitters ephemera … Continue reading →

Posted in Bitters, Ephemera, History, Medicines & Cures, Trade Cards | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

McKelvy’s Stomach Bitters – Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Posted on 14 February 2015 by Ferdinand Meyer V

McKelvy’s Stomach Bitters – Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Aqua and Cornflower Blue 14 February 2015 Sometimes there is just so little information available to help identify a bottle that you just have to connect the dots and make assumptions. In today’s case it … Continue reading →

Posted in Bitters, Glass Companies & Works, Glass Makers, History, Questions | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Beautiful Minerals with a Selection of Exquisite Barber Bottles

Posted on 14 February 2015 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Beautiful Minerals with a Selection of Exquisite Barber Bottles 14 February 2015 Now here is a display that you don’t come across too often at antique bottle shows. Check out this email from Sandor P. Fuss reporting from the Tucson … Continue reading →

Posted in Barber Bottles, Collectors & Collections, Cologne, Display, News | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

I recently picked up a Summer/Winter GX-15 Pontil Pint Aquamarine Flask

Posted on 12 February 2015 by Ferdinand Meyer V

I recently picked up a Summer/Winter GX-15 Pontil Pint Aquamarine Flask 12 February 2015 It seemed like a nice day to do a post on a Summer Winter flask and put the Winter side on the top of the page. … Continue reading →

Posted in Glass Companies & Works, Glass Makers, Historical Flasks, Questions | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Peters & Smith – Drugs & Medicines

Posted on 12 February 2015 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Peters & Smith – Drugs & Medicines The Dandelion Bitters Co., Allentown, Pennsylvania 12 February 2015 Collecting bitters bottles is just too much fun. I realize to some, or probably many, that there is monotony in looking at all of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Advertising, Bitters, Druggist & Drugstore, Ephemera, History, Medicines & Cures, Trade Cards | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Lucius W. Bissell and his Dandelion Bitters

Posted on 11 February 2015 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Lucius W. Bissell and his Dandelion Bitters Bellows Falls Vermont & Keene, New Hampshire 11 February 2015 (R•042419) (R•051019) Wow, another in the Dandelion Bitters series inspired by bitters ephemera authority, Joe Gourd. The three advertising trade cards used in … Continue reading →

Posted in Advertising, Bitters, Civil War, Ephemera, History, Medicines & Cures, Trade Cards | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Smith’s Gentian, Dandelion and Yellow Dock Bitters

Posted on 8 February 2015 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Smith’s Gentian, Dandelion and Yellow Dock Bitters Ebin R. Smith, Apothecary 08 February 2015 (R•090119) The Smith’s Gentian, Dandelion and Yellow Dock Bitters appears to be unlisted in Bitters Bottles. You have to look carefully as there are about 15 brands … Continue reading →

Posted in Advertising, Apothecary, Bitters, Druggist & Drugstore, Ephemera, History, Legal, Medicines & Cures, Tonics, Trade Cards | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Outlandish Fellow Dressed in a Suit with Top Hat and Umbrella

Posted on 8 February 2015 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Outlandish Fellow Dressed in a Suit with Top Hat and Umbrella Early Snake Oil Salesman 08 February 2015 “A young woman in Lynn, Mass., was induced to try Dr. True’s Elixir. As a result she was relieved of a tape … Continue reading →

Posted in Advertising, eBay, Hair Tonics, History, Medicines & Cures | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Lyman’s Dandelion Bitters – Bangor, Maine

Posted on 6 February 2015 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Lyman’s Dandelion Bitters – Bangor, Maine Caldwell Sweet & Bro. Druggists and Apothecaries 06 February 2015 (R•020715) Yet another dandelion bitters, this time put out by Caldwell Sweet & Brother in Bangor, Penobscot, Maine. We are now talking about Lyman’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Advertising, Apothecary, Bitters, Druggist & Drugstore, Ephemera, History, Medicines & Cures, Remedy, Tonics, Trade Cards | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment