Found some Charles Gardner pieces Out Pickin’

Hi Ferdinand, Please read below before you view the pictures. I was out pickin' today and scored two amazing items; both Charles Gardner Collection pieces. They are not bottles, but items I think may be a bit more rare. I [...]

Glass Fishing Floats

I have to say, I feel a little remiss when I have written and referenced vintage Glass Paperweights, Lightning Rod Balls, Target Balls, Marbles, Fire Grenades, Witch Balls, Fly Traps and Christmas Ornaments and have ignored the float subject. The common denominator of course, is the [...]

New Shanghai Museum of Glass | SHMOG

While researching state-side Glass Museums I came across information regarding the new Shanghai Museum of Glass SHMOG. All I can say is wow! As a designer who frequently works in glass, and a collector of historic and contemporary glass, this is a [...]

2011-05-27T08:47:12-05:00May 27, 2011|Editor's Picks, Museums, News|0 Comments

Meet Your Board Members: Ferdinand Meyer V

Ferdinand Meyer V, 2nd Vice President FOHBC Board, is a passionate Collector of American Historical Glass. Ferdinand specializes in Bitters Bottles, Color Runs and related Classic Figural Bottles. Ferdinand, who is a native of Baltimore, Maryland is married to Elizabeth [...]

2011-05-09T12:45:33-05:00May 9, 2011|Board Members, Editor's Picks|0 Comments
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