Category Archives: Remedy

Fleury’s Wa-Hoo Tonic and the Mad Chinaman

Fleury’s Wa-Hoo Tonic and the Mad Chinaman I do not know what would possess a merchant or doctor to opt for putting a mean Oriental midget, chop sticks, a rat and a cat eating a rat on any advertising to … Continue reading

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Dr. Meyer, Echinacea and his Meyer’s Blood Purifier

A quack doctor at a fair – Library of Congress Ferdinand, I am hoping you could help me track down an antique bottle of Dr. Meyer’s Blood Purifier Syrup manufactured in 1880 to around 1910. I was made in Pawnee … Continue reading

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William’s Royal Crown Remedy and Bitters – Isaac Williams Company

William’s Royal Crown Remedy and Bitters – Isaac Williams Company 19 May 2013 (R•051219) William’s Royal Crown Remedy and Bitters: price: $1 a bottle, six for $5, manufactured by Isaac Williams Company, 268 Dundas St., London, Ont., for sale by … Continue reading

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Dr. A.C. Daniels’ Veterinary Medicines

David Olson over at Bottle Collectors on facebook posted this wonderful Dr. Daniels’ Veterinary Medicines cabinet from the Jack Stecher collection (pictured above). This cabinet really rocked my socks which prompted me to find out a little more about Dr. A.C. … Continue reading

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Dr. J. W. Poland – Great New England Medicines

DR. J.W. POLAND Dr. J. W. Poland – Great New England Medicines 07 February 2013 (R•061714) There was some real excitement to see a stellar example of a deep olive amber DR. J. W. POLAND (pictured above) medicine bottle recently in … Continue reading

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Morphine Copy Cat – Dr. Hobson’s Soothing Syrup

S O O T H I N G   S Y R U P S Thank you for the interesting write up on the Mrs. Winslows Soothing Syrup. This is one of the things that first got me interested in … Continue reading

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Mrs. Winslow’s Soothing Syrup – oooh so soothing

“Oh, jab me with your needle a hundred times, and a hundred times I will bless you, Saint Morphine” Jules Verne 
(1828 – 1905) Mrs. Winslow’s Soothing Syrup was one of the most successful, famous or infamous medicines from our … Continue reading

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Walker’s Vinegar Bitters bottled in Pastel Shades to “conceal the mess”

Dr. Walker’s California Vinegar Bitters “This ‘Bitters’ is one of the nastiest nostrums, introduced and largely sold by the most extensive and brazen advertising under the false pretense of being free from alcohol.” Walker’s Vinegar Bitters bottled in Pastel Shades … Continue reading

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Incredible Dr. Pierce Collection – John Throop

JOHN THROOP D R.   P I E R C E   C O L L E C T I O N Hi Ferdinand – Just saw your post about the Dr. Pierce barns – attached you will find a … Continue reading

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Oxygenated Bitters – A Sovereign Remedy

Oxygenated Bitters A Sovereign Remedy 13 October 2012 (R•102313) (R•102115) (R•032118) (R•101618) (R•082619) My friend, collector and Civil War author Jim Schmidt (pictured signing his latest book above) sent me the full text and images of an 1845, 8-page pamphlet … Continue reading

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