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!
This early homeopathic remedy is from LUYTIES PHARMACAL COMPANY of ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI. It is unopened, and is 3.25" tall. APIS, or honeybee, was taken internally for a variety of ills, including suppressed urination. Contents are sold only for collector purposes 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!
This rare c1910 remedy from the H. K. MULFORD COMPANY of PHILADELPHIA was used as an ABORTIFACIENT, or ABORTION TONIC. It caused uterine contractions. This superb, amber corked glass bottle is 7" tall. It retains both its front and back labels. The graphics are superior. The contents have evaporated over the past 100 years. Please be sure to see our other catalog listings. New items are added weekly. Thank you for visiting with us!
This scarce remedy from THE H. K. MULFORD COMPANY of PHILADELPHIA was an early SEX TONIC. As you can see, APHRODISIAC is noted on the large label. Also note the price in period druggist's pencil on the label: 20 cents per ounce. Quite racey for c1880, don't you think? FLUID EXTRACT OF DAMIANA was also used as a tonic and diuretic. This remarkable bottle is 7" tall. The bottom is embossed H. K. MULFORD COMPANY, PHILADELPHIA. Due to evaporation, about 1.5" of contents remain. Con ...click for details
This TINY Merrell's MORPHINE Hypodermic Pills bottle from CINCINNATI, OHIO is only 2" tall. It is still corked. No contents. Hypodermic tablets were dissolved before injection. Hypodermic pill vials and bottles were intentionally compact so they would fit in the doctor's medical bag. Please be sure to see our other catalog listings. New items are added weekly. Thank you for visiting with us!
This colorful, high grade tin comes complete with its 18 page booklet! Dr. Hobb's Sparagus Kidney Pills were made by Hobb's Remedy Company of Chicago and San Francisco. This wonderful tin is 2.5"x1.5"x1/2". The lid is hinged. No contents. Please be sure to see our other catalog listings. New items are added weekly. Thank you for visiting with us!
This very unusual corked and boxed O-SO-EZIE foot remedy is from THE SPASMOLINE COMPANY of MCCOMB, OHIO. It contained alcohol, ether and CANNABIS! The graphics of a high-laced VICTORIAN SHOE on the paper covered wood box are outstanding. The bottle is 2" tall and the wood box is 2.75" tall. The contents have evaporated over the past 120 years. Please be sure to see our other catalog listings. New items are added weekly. Thank you for visiting with us!
