Category Archives: Glass Companies & Works

Summer Tree – Winter Tree Historical Flasks

Posted on 16 May 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Summer Tree – Winter Tree Historical Flasks 15 May 2013 What a wonderful day here in Augusta, Georgia as I have my morning coffee on the porch of the historic Partridge Inn. As I look out, I see all the … Continue reading →

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Thomas W. Dyott Portraits…painted, printed and embossed

Posted on 12 May 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Thomas W. Dyott Portraits…painted, printed and embossed 12 May 2013 After the Singing along at Dyottville Glass Works post I was really pleased to see a number of follow-up posts by Eric Richter and Paul Joseph Goodwin sharing bottles with … Continue reading →

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Singing along at Dyottville Glass Works

Posted on 8 May 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Singing along at Dyottville Glass Works 08 May 2013 For a number of reasons I have been searching through old Philadelphia directories searching for information. I couldn’t help but to get side tracked on Dyottville Glass Works again and in … Continue reading →

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Kreinbrook Bitters from Mt. Pleasant, Pennsylvania

Posted on 24 April 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Kreinbrook Bitters from Mt. Pleasant, Pennsylvania 24 April 2013 Following up on an ebay tip from my bottle friend, Tom Doligale: This is an extremely rare 6 and 1/2″ inch tall amber bitters bottle flask from Mt. Pleasant, Pennsylvania. On … Continue reading →

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J. Hayes & Co. – Manchester, New Hampshire

Posted on 23 April 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

*The Flasks* J. Hayes & Co. – Manchester, New Hampshire 23 April 2013 Pam Selenak sent me an email link from ebay for a neat little J. HAYES & CO. | WHOLESALE DEALERS | MANCHESTER, NH flask. Pam is the … Continue reading →

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The latest from the The Museum of Connecticut Glass

Posted on 31 March 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

The latest from the The Museum of Connecticut Glass 31 March 2013 The following post reports on the latest news from the The Museum of Connecticut Glass and has been developed with cooperation and coordination with Noel Tomas. Historical Synopsis of the … Continue reading →

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2013 National Antique Bottle Show Seminars Announced

Posted on 31 March 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Manchester, NH Seminars Michael George, show chair and Rick Ciralli, seminar coordinator for the 2013 FOHBC National Antique Bottle Show in Manchester, New Hampshire just announced officially, an exciting line-up of seminars and presenters that will want to be added … Continue reading →

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Dr. J. W. Poland – Great New England Medicines

Posted on 7 February 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

DR. J.W. POLAND Dr. J. W. Poland – Great New England Medicines 07 February 2013 (R•061714) There was some real excitement to see a stellar example of a deep olive amber DR. J. W. POLAND (pictured above) medicine bottle recently in … Continue reading →

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“knife-edged” Pitkins made by “that guy”

Posted on 27 January 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Hi Ferd, This Sunday a week ago, the annual members’ meeting of the Museum of Connecticut Glass was held at the Manchester Connecticut Historical Society. One of the highlights was an outstanding presentation by Tom Haunton on 20th Century South Jersey … Continue reading →

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1865 San Francisco Directory – All Quiet before the Quake

Posted on 27 December 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

1865 San Francisco Directory All Quiet before the Quake SAN FRANCISCO – 1865 27 December 2012 Interesting to look at the innocence of an 1865 San Francisco business directory right before the first great earth quake. With all of the … Continue reading →

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