Category Archives: Museums

An eBay bottle leads to something much bigger!

Posted on 3 November 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

I was in southern California earlier in the week and was able to have dinner at a really fantastic Indian restaurant in San Bernardino with my friends Pam and Randy Selenak from Orange, California. During the course of dinner, Pam … Continue reading →

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Shelburne Museum in Shelburne, Vermont

Posted on 27 October 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Hi Ferdinand, Here is a little teaser for those who might be heading to next summer’s FOHBC event in Manchester, New Hampshire. We shot these images this fall while visiting the Shelburne Museum in Shelburne, Vermont (just south of Burlington, … Continue reading →

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“The American System” GX-21 Historical Flask

Posted on 18 October 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

The Warren C. Lane, Jr., Esquire Collection of Historical Flasks  “The American System” and Steam Vessel with American Flag – “Use Me But Do Not Abuse Me.” And Sheaf Of Rye As many of us watched the closing of this … Continue reading →

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Just some neat pictures of Ships in Bottles

Posted on 27 September 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

SOME NICE PHOTOGRAPHS I do not know what got me charted in this direction yesterday but here I am. Just some neat pictures and photography of a Ship in a Bottle. Looks like an interesting hobby combining history and bottles.

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Class of 1846 – West Point Bottle

Posted on 25 September 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Class of 1846 – West Point Bottle? This gentleman told me that it is indeed documented in a cadet memoir that the father of one of the cadets supplied liquor for the graduation party which they called “Fandango.” [Fascinating incoming … Continue reading →

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“North Bend” – “Tippecanoe” Historical Cabin Bottle in Heckler 100 Auction

Posted on 15 September 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

“North Bend” – “Tippecanoe” Historical Cabin Bottle in Heckler 100 Auction 15 September 2012 (Updated 110418) “Tippecanoe and Tyler Too” Norman C. Heckler probably has one of the most exciting auctions to come along in some time with The Warren … Continue reading →

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Looking at some of the Bitters Bottles on the steamboat Bertrand – Part 2

Posted on 14 September 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Looking at some of the Bitters Bottles on the steamboat Bertrand Part 2 14 September 2012 T H E B E R T R A N D  B I T T E R S  B O T T L E … Continue reading →

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Looking at some of the Bitters Bottles on the steamboat Bertrand – Part 1

Posted on 13 September 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

James Campiglia, in a series of recent emails, embedded the following statement within one portion of his commentary which inspired this post: “Also found a picture of a shard you may want to post. “Kintzing” early, beautiful green square is a … Continue reading →

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Ghost Towns – “a shadowy semblance of a former self”

Posted on 4 September 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Stormy day at the Bodie Historic State Park Post inspired by Tom Doligale One can only imagine the condensed society and lifestyle in these towns that sprouted up, flourished and essentially died in the blink of an eye. The whiskey, … Continue reading →

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Bodmann Baltimore Cathedral Pickles perish in great San Francisco Fire

Posted on 19 August 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Jeff Wichmann over at American Bottle Auctions in Sacramento, California, has an exciting auction online as I write. This is Auction #56 that closes on 26 August 2012. Besides the spectacular Kelly’s Old Cabin Bitters (see above), and the Cropper’s Stomach … Continue reading →

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