Tag Archives: Christmas

A Frog’s Eye View of Glass Works Auction 100

Posted on 27 November 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

A Frog’s Eye View of Glass Works Auction 100 27 November 2013 by Jeff Burkhardt (Froggy) Just as most of us are stepping off to start Christmas shopping, Glass Works Auctions invites us to buy ourselves an early Christmas present in … Continue reading →

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Looking at a collection of Merry Christmas & Happy New Year Flasks

Posted on 25 November 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Looking at a collection of Merry Christmas & Happy New Year Flasks 25 November 2013 While visiting with John Pastor and Liz Maxbauer in New Hudson, Michigan the other day, I was able to look at quite a few extraordinary … 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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A Collection of Vintage Christmas Bulbs

Posted on 23 December 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

In my college days (prior to being consumed by bottle and glass collecting) I would visit my father over Christmas. We would always look at one of his antique Bow Front Cabinets and I would marvel at all of the … Continue reading →

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Christmas Themed Glass Post

Posted on 23 December 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Christmas Themed Glass Post 23 December 2011

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Glass Works Auction #93 – Woodgate’s Plantation Bitters makes its Appearance

Posted on 17 November 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Glass Works Auctions announces Absentee Auction #93  ~ The “Christmas Comes Early” Auction Closing Date: December 5th, 2011 Bidding Opens: November 21st Over 450 items being offered! Featuring: * Important English ‘black glass’ bottles from the Stanley Hooper Collection. * … Continue reading →

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Ken Schwartz Collection or Museum?

Posted on 29 April 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Ken Schwartz Collection or Museum? 29 April 2011 After the FOHBC Pomona National Show in 2009, I travelled with Bill Ham and Elizabeth to see the Ken Schwartz collection in Redding, California. I had always heard about this ‘museum like’ … Continue reading →

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