Tag Archives: John Pastor

Some Great Bottles worth watching in American Glass Gallery Auction #9

Posted on 2 November 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

American Glass Gallery | Auction #9 This is my second post reviewing the outstanding American Glass Gallery Auction #9 which is now online. Read: 1st post Historical Flasks worth watching in American Glass Gallery Auction #9. Great photography, good write-ups and a … Continue reading →

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Historical Flasks worth watching in American Glass Gallery Auction #9

Posted on 2 November 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

American Glass Gallery | Auction #9 Just getting a notification today that American Glass Gallery has opened the Internet portal for their exciting Auction #9. I was also able to closely look at the auction catalog during my 3+ hour … Continue reading →

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People-Spotting at Heckler 2012

Posted on 6 October 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

PEOPLE-SPOTTING AT HECKLER 2012 This is the second of two posts of pictures from today’s events at Hecklers. (See: Table-Hopping at Heckler 2012). Lots and lots of people that I have not met before, lots of friends, familiar faces and people … Continue reading →

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The Charter Oak Historical Flask

Posted on 12 May 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

John Pastor, pictured with Liz Maxbauer above, had this great little flask called a Charter Oak at the 2012 Baltimore Bottle Show (Read further: A Salute to the 2012 Baltimore Antique Bottle Show) this past March. It was part of a preview … 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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Rare & Choice Demijohns in American Glass Gallery Auction #7

Posted on 5 November 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Rare and Choice Demijohns [Reprinted from John Pastor’s American Glass Gallery Auction 7 running from 01 November 2011 thru 15 November 2011] Demijohn’s, the “giants” of the hobby, are impressive for their vast array of colors and forms as they … Continue reading →

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Swain’s Bourbon Bitters – A Strong Square

Posted on 3 November 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

C. H. Swain’s Bourbon Bitters 3 November 2011 John Pastor has a nice example of a C.H. Swain’s Bourbon Bitters in his current American Glass Gallery Auction #7. The bottle is written up as follows: “C.H. Swain’s – Bourbon – … Continue reading →

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Medium Pink Lilac “The Father of His Country” / Bust of Washington – “Gen. Taylor Never Surrenders” / Bust of Taylor Historical Flask

Posted on 1 June 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

American Glass Gallery’s Auction 6 Opens today. I am in-between meetings here in Nashville today and sneaked a peak only to be stopped and stunned on the first auction page with this beautiful pink lilac G140c, Washington | Taylor pint … Continue reading →

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Young Collectors: A Look at the Future of Our Hobby

Posted on 3 May 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

John Pastor has done it again with an outstanding issue of Antique Bottle & Glass Collector. In particular, the cover design and the related story on Young Collectors in the May 2011 issue,  presents a subject we all talk about … Continue reading →

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American Glass Gallery

Posted on 7 April 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

One of the newer players in the Glass auction business is John Pastor who heads up American Glass Gallery. John R. Pastor has been a collector, dealer, auctioneer and appraiser of antique bottles, flasks, and related glass for more than … Continue reading →

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