This wonderful old remedy is from SCHIEFFELIN AND COMPANY of NEW YORK CITY. Although it does not show well in the photos, the back of the bottle is embossed with a large, and very ornate, "S" which was the company logo. CALCIUM SULPHATE was used to treat many types of infection, including GONORRHEA AND SYPHILIS. This bottle dates to c1910 and is 2.5" tall. Contents are sold only for collector purposes and must not be used in any way. Please be sure to see our other catalog listing ...click for details
This very early veterinary remedy was made by THE SOMERVILLE VETERINARY MEDICINE COMPANY of DETROIT, MICHIGAN. The company was owned by DR. WILLIAM SOMERVILLE AND SONS. This fantastic remedy retains its wax seal over the cork. The bottle is 4" tall. The top box flaps are present, but detached. Contents are sold only for collector purpose and must not be used in any way. Please be sure to see our other catalog listings. New items are added weekly. Thank you for visiting with us!
Here we have a very colorful cobalt poison bottle from THE AMERICAN PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANY of NEW YORK CITY. It is embossed POISON on two panels with vertical and horizontal ribbing. A colorful yellow label completes the two other sides. This exceptional bottle is 3" tall. The bottom is embossed "1". About 1/2 the contents remain. The tablets are shaped like coffins, just in case the bottle didn't grab the user's attention! Contents are sold only for collector purposes and ...click for details
Here we have a very rare JOHN WYETH & BROTHER COCA LEAVES COCAINE bottle. The bottle retains its original cork and EMBOSSED GOLD FOIL SEAL! The base of the bottle is embossed J-W & B. This remarkable bottle is 5" tall. It is unopened, but the contents have evaporated over the past 100 years. It retains its complete labels on the front and back. Please be sure to see our other catalog listings. New items are added weekly. Thank you for visiting with us!
Here we have an 1891 appointment card which belonged to 16 year old Sadie Elliott. She was a patient of SAMUEL D. RISLEY, M.D. at THE WILLS' EYE HOSPITAL of PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA. Dr. Risley was a pioneer in the field of ophthalmology. He was an instructor of ophthalmology and professor of surgery at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, where he was named SURGEON AT THE DISPENSARY OF DISEASES OF THE EYE. The University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine was the first medic ...click for details
This is a fine c1915 boxed mirror that was a promotional given out during funerals by MCCOY'S FUNERAL HOME of MIDDLETOWN, OHIO. It advertised their INVALID COACH, or early ambulance! In the GOOD OLD DAYS about the only place in town that could transport someone in a horizontal position was the funeral home, so it made sense to provide transportation to the hospital. Good marketing, eh? This wonderful mirror is 3.5" x2.25". Please be sure to see our other catalog listings. New items ...click for details
Here we have a very colorful tin from THE ALLAN-PFEIFFER CHEMICAL COMPANY of ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI. The building still stands, and is on the NATIONAL HISTORIC REGISTER. ALLAN'S STAR BRAND PILLS were a remedy for venereal diseases, and were mainly used for GONORRHEA! Notice the discreet nature of the tin. The directions were inside. The price was a shocking $2.00! Very high in c1906 dollars! This beautiful tin is 3"x1.75"x3/4". No contents. Please be sure to see our other catalog ...click for details
This very scarce, yellow painted HUNT'S MEDICATED TAR DROPS cure tin is from VOEGELER, SON AND COMPANY. It is dated 1883 on the front. The tin was produced by THE SOMERS BROTHERS of BROOKLYN, NEW YORK and has a patent date of September 24, 1878 on the back of the tin. This fantastic, very early tin is hinged. It is 3"x2"x3/4". No contents. Please be sure to see our other catalog listings. New items are added weekly. Thank you for visiting with us!
This very scarce remedy is from THE TILDEN COMPANY of NEW LEBANON, NEW YORK. This company opened close to the SHAKER SETTLEMENT in LEBANON, NEW YORK as purchased the SHAKERS' BOTANICALS for use in their remedies. This fantastic corked, amber, red labeled poison bottle is 7.5" tall. The contents have evaporated. Please be sure to see our other catalog listings. New items are added weekly. Thank you for visiting with us!
From THE PITMAN-MYERS COMPANY of INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA comes this wonderful old POISON BOTTLE! DR. J. W. HYDE'S DIARRHEA TABLETS FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN contained OPIUM. This corked, amber bottle is 6.5" tall. No contents. Please be sure to see our other catalog listings. New items are added weekly. Thank you for visiting with us!
