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.

Dandelion & Wild Cherry Bitters – Iowa

Posted on 5 February 2015 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Dandelion & Wild Cherry Bitters Farmersburg and McGregor, Iowa 05 February 2015 (R•110715) The Dandelion & Wild Cherry Bitters has been sitting on a shelf in my aqua bitters room since 2004 when I secured it in a Glass Works Auction. … Continue reading →

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Bond’s Dandelion Bitters – Fort Wayne, Indiana

Posted on 4 February 2015 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Bond’s Dandelion Bitters – Fort Wayne, Indiana 1868. — XX. — S-Y-L. 04 February 2015 A short post this morning looking at yet another unlisted bitters. This time it is the Bond’s Dandelion Bitters from Fort Wayne, Indiana. The bitters … Continue reading →

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Dandelion Bitters – The Great Herb Blood Remedy

Posted on 3 February 2015 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Dandelion Bitters – The Great Herb Blood Remedy John H. Sheehan & Company, Utica, N.Y. 03 February 2015 The other day I noticed a Dandelion Bitters advertising trade card on eBay that I was not familiar with. The bitters was … Continue reading →

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Willard’s Golden Seal Bitters – Taunton, Massachusetts

Posted on 2 February 2015 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Willard’s Golden Seal Bitters – Taunton, Massachusetts 01 February 2015 (R•110715) I  thought it might be a good idea to circle back and find out who A. L. Willard was from Taunton, Massachusetts. He was known best for his Willard’s … Continue reading →

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Is the Hunyadi Janos Saxlehner’s Bitterquelle a bitters bottle?

Posted on 1 February 2015 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Is the Hunyadi Janos Saxlehner’s Bitterquelle a bitters bottle? 01 February 2015 (R•020215) No, the Hunyadi Janos Saxlehner’s Bitterquelle is not a bitters bottle so let’s get that out-of-the-way, right quick. Most new bitters collectors, including myself, remember seeing a Bitterquelle either … Continue reading →

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Daily Dose | February 2015

Posted on 1 February 2015 by Ferdinand Meyer V

FEBRUARY  |  2 0 1 5 Saturday, 28 February 2015 Tilton’s Dandelion Bitters post updated with new information. Friday, 27 February 2015 Sorry, swamped with work. Heard from Pittsburgh collector Chip Cable on the Boerhaves Holland Bitters post. See Update with some … Continue reading →

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Golden Bitters on a Rainy Day

Posted on 31 January 2015 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Golden Bitters on a Rainy Day 31 January 2015 Just a simple post today as I look outside and prepare for the next front. It will rain for a day or so. I thought I would share some pictures of … Continue reading →

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Golden Eagle Bitters – Augusta & New York

Posted on 29 January 2015 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Dr. Tutt’s Golden Eagle Bitters – Augusta & New York William H. Tutt 29 January 2015 Back in August 2011, I had the opportunity to visit with Mike Newman and his extraordinary bottle collection outside of Augusta, Georgia. You can read … Continue reading →

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Tilley’s Summum Bonum Bitters – West Haverstraw, N.Y.

Posted on 26 January 2015 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Tilley’s Summum Bonum Bitters – West Haverstraw, N.Y. 26 January 2015 (R•031215) The first thing I wondered here was why “Summum bonum” would be embossed on the Tilley’s Sunnum Bonum Bitters bottle from West Haverstraw, New York. Actually this was not my first … Continue reading →

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Dr. B. L. Bull’s Vegetable Bitters – Racine, Wisconsin

Posted on 25 January 2015 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Dr. B. L. Bull’s Vegetable Bitters – Racine, Wisconsin 25 January 2015 (R•012615) Here is another tough-to-find bitters that showed up and was snapped-up in moments on Jeff Wichmann’s American Bottle Auctions Sale Page. The Dr. B. L. Bull’s Vegetable Bitters … Continue reading →

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