Category Archives: Holiday

W.L. Richardson’s Bitters – South Reading

Posted on 22 March 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

So “Who is W.L. Richardson”? 22 March 2013 (R•013115) Yesterday I put together a post on the R 57 – S.O. (Solon Osmond) Richardson’s Bitters (pictured to left). Read: Dr. S.O. Richardson’s Jaundice Bitters – South Reading This bottle has … Continue reading →

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A Most Unusual Christmas Present

Posted on 4 January 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

ART CHURCH BIRD HOUSE Now here’s something none of you have – For Xmas my wife to be commissioned a special, one of a kind birdhouse by HVBC (Hudson Valley Bottle Club) Club Treasurer Art Church, a friend of ours. … Continue reading →

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One ‘Hellofa’ Night…Always Has Been…

Posted on 1 January 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

One ‘Hell-of-a’ Night…always has been… Really no need to caption these pictures… 01 January 2013 (R•123113) (R•010115) MORE….. Photographs of People Drinking – Part I Photographs and Images of People Drinking – Part II. Photographs and Images of People Drinking – Part III Photographs and … Continue reading →

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Christmas 2012 – Peachridge Glass

Posted on 21 December 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Read More: The Best Merry Christmas Bottle Tree Read More: A Collection of Vintage Christmas Bulbs Read More: Christmas Themed Glass Post Read More: Christmas 2011 – Peachridge Glass

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The Best Merry Christmas Bottle Tree

Posted on 4 December 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Randy and I can’t put up our big tree because of our two little kitties so we decided to have a bottle tree and kitty proof it. Merry Christmas. Pam (Selenak) Usually, bottle trees are kind of tacky, at least … Continue reading →

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Brisbane Queensland Australia Swap & Sell Event

Posted on 2 December 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

News from Brisbane Queensland Australia Dear Ferdinand, I attended a small bottle show today in Brisbane Queensland Australia that maybe of interest to folks state side in smaller regional clubs. Essentially an end-of-year Christmas event, club members only for swap … Continue reading →

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Shafer & Vater Whiskey Nips over at American Bottle Auctions

Posted on 30 November 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

S H A F E R    &    V A T E R    WHISKEY NIPS When I was at Jeff Wichmann’s over at American Bottle Auctions yesterday I was kind of surprised that Jeff had all these ceramic … Continue reading →

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Table-Hopping at Heckler 2012

Posted on 6 October 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

TABLE-HOPPING AT HECKER 2012 This is the first of two posts (see 2nd post: People-Spotting at Heckler 2012) of pictures from today’s events at Hecklers. The weather was fantastic which was somewhat surprising since they had been threatening rain all week as … Continue reading →

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Heckler Columbus Day 2012 just around the corner!

Posted on 16 September 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Peachridge Glass was at this fabulous event last year with the following posts: Read More: Heckler Columbus Day Weekend Event – Best Yet! Read More: People Shots from the Heckler Columbus Day Weekend Event Read More: Top three Bitters Bottles from last weekend … Continue reading →

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Buchanan’s Black & White Scotch Whisky Advertising

Posted on 17 August 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Yesterday I was writing and posting pictures of figural Buchanan cannon bottles (read: “the Buchanan Cannons”). During my research to determine the source of the Buchanan name I was led to the James Buchanan Company which is a scotch whisky “merchant”- a … Continue reading →

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