Category Archives: Cologne

Cologne & Decanter Gallery

Posted on 27 February 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

I wanted to create a posting for great Cologne and Decanter group pictures. Please send me your pictures for consideration.

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Bunker Hill Monument Figural Colognes

Posted on 5 February 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Bunker Hill Monument Figural Colognes 05 February 2012 (R•111215) (R•022319) Yesterday I spent the day recording and moving some new bottle acquisitions around. One bottle that was a conversation piece on facebook was my new citron, SKILTON, FOOTE & COMPANY … Continue reading →

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A Sampling of the Famous David P. Wilber Barber Bottle Collection

Posted on 25 January 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

A Sampling of the Famous David P. Wilber Barber Bottle Collection 25 January 2012 Mega collector and persona extraordinaire, Sandor Fuss, called me up yesterday all fired up about…and it was NOT about a world class historical flask or bitters … Continue reading →

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Texas Window – Some Random Thoughts on a Gray Day

Posted on 11 January 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

As I sit here in Alexandria, Louisiana after two (2) miserable, gray, rainy days (you may have heard about all of the rain Monday in Houston that followed me here), I post this picture that makes me feel better. There … Continue reading →

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Glass Artiste – Carlos Morales

Posted on 29 November 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Popping up on a number of antique glass blog sites recently is new information (at least to me) on an artist and designer named Carlos Morales. He works and develops still life’s in glass which is right up my alley. … Continue reading →

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Old Paper Art – Mr Cachet

Posted on 27 November 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Marianne Dow over at the Findlay Bottle Club blog has been promoting this fellow making art with our bottles and bill-heads. I finally checked this guy out. His work is really good. Visit Old Paper Art MrCachet Helena, Montana, United … Continue reading →

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Summertime is for Corn – Great Corn Figurals

Posted on 14 August 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Silver Queen Corn Summertime is for Corn – Great Corn Figurals 14 August 2011 I grew up in Maryland and remember all of the corn fields I would see on my way to the Maryland and Delaware beaches in the summer. … Continue reading →

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