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Published by Colin Savage, 2018-11-05 19:18:44

McMURRAY ANTIQUES & AUCTIONS

Absentee auction #68 - Catalogue Descriptions

MCMURRAY ANTIQUES & AUCTIONS

Welcome to my 68th Apothecary/Drugstore, Patent Medicine Bottles and Advertising auction.
Thanks for your continued interest & support !! This auction will close on SATURDAY,
November 17th, at 10:00 PM EST!! The sale features many rare & unique treasures from various
consignors across the country including the Ninth Session of the Dan Cowman Collection along
with other nice quality items from collectors across the country.

I am also currently accepting quality consignments for future auctions. Please call first before
sending anything so we can discuss the items you wish to sell. I also buy outright one piece or
entire collections and pay finders fees for good leads to old drugstores & private collections.

DESCRIPTIONS: I have tried to the best of my ability to describe all items in this sale
and have mentioned any flaws or problems that I felt were necessary. Further information on any
lot can be obtained by calling me. I’d be more than happy to help you out.

BIDDING: This is an absentee auction. All bids are to be done by the mail, phone, fax or
email. By placing a bid on any lot you are agreeing to these terms and are obligated to honor your
bids. This sale ends at 10:00 PM EST ON SATURDAY, November 17th. You may check the
bids on any lot up until this time by calling:

HOME# (607) 775-5972 12 – 5:00 & 7 – 10:00 PM EST OR
FAX/PHONE# (607) 775-2321 12 – 5:00 & 7 – 10:00 PM EST (You can fax anytime)
EMAIL: [email protected]
WEBSITE: www.mcmurrayauctions.com

IMPORTANT: BIDDING ON THE LAST DAY OF THE SALE, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 17th,
WILL BEGIN AT 12:00 NOON AND CONTINUE ALL DAY UNTIL THE 10:00 PM CLOSING.
YOU CAN USE EITHER THE HOME OR FAX/PHONE NUMBERS TO PLACE OR CHECK BIDS
ON THIS DAY.
If a tie bid occurs, the earliest bid placed is awarded the lot.
Bidding increments will be as follows:
$5 - $100.00 = $5. RAISE
$100- $250.00 = $10. RAISE
$250- $750.00 = $25. RAISE
$750- $1,500 = $50. RAISE
$1,500-$3,000 = $100. RAISE
$3,000-$10,000 = $250. RAISE
$10,000 and up = $500. RAISE

ALSO = PLEASE BID AT THE BIDDING INCREMENTS NOTED ABOVE WITH BIDS
ENDING WITH A 5 OR 0. BIDS NOT ENDING WITH A 5 OR 0 WILL BE ROUNDED
DOWN TO THE NEAREST 5 OR 0. FOR EXAMPLE, BIDS OF $21.00, $56.00 OR $101.00
WILL BE ROUNDED DOWN TO $20, $55 AND $100.00.

All lots will be sold to the highest bidder. Your bid and any left bids will be executed just as if
you were at a “live” auction. For example, if you bid $300.00 on a lot and the next closest
underbidder has a bid of only $150.00, you are in the lead on that lot at $160.00, the next highest
bidding increment at that level. If no more bids are received and there is no advancement, then you
win the lot for $160.00 = (Plus the 15% buyers premium).

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MINIMUM / STARTING BIDS: Each lot will have a minimum or starting bid. That bid
will be exactly one-half of the lower end of the estimated price. For example, if a lot is estimated at
$100 - $200, the starting bid would be $50, and would proceed from there.

BUYERS PREMIUM: There is a 15% buyers premium for this auction to be paid by
the highest bidder on top of their winning bid, and will be reduced to 12% if paying by check,
money order, cashiers check or cash.
CALL BACKS: Call backs will be done by me starting the next day after the conclusion of the
auction on lots with bids of $100.00 or more. No call backs on lots under this level. Bidding gets
very active the last evening of the sale, and even with two phone lines, you may find it difficult
“getting through” to me, especially that last hour before closing. If I may make a suggestion; if
you are really interested in a lot, make sure that you leave me a bid of $100 on that lot. That
doesn’t mean you will necessarily pay $100 for it (Remember, I bid competitively for you at all
times against other bidders). Your $100 left bid will assure you that if you do get outbid at $110.
after I speak to you, you will then be eligible for a callback and will not lose the lot and can
continue bidding. I know many of you don’t want to “tip your hand”, but this will eliminate any
problems if you can’t reach me that last hour and get outbid by $5 on an item you really wanted.
To be eligible for a callback, you must have already submitted a bid of at least $100. on that
lot before the November 17th deadline. In future sales, I may have to limit the callbacks to only
the top three bidders on any one lot, but for this sale, as long as you’ve bid $100 on a lot, you’ll be
entitled to a callback. I may also increase the callback limit in future sales to reduce the number of
callbacks per auction. As the auctions grow larger, changes will have to be made. If you are
involved with a call back on any lot, it would be helpful to call me also, especially if you’re going
to be out of town!! Use the calling times listed in the bidding section to reach me. I will also need
work and cell phone numbers from you as I’ll be calling during the day as well as in the evening to
wrap up all the call backs and conclude the auction. Callbacks will be concluded five days after
the November 17th closing date – no exceptions! Because of the number of lots in this sale, I
feel this is ample time to finish them up, and be fair to everyone who participated in the auction. If
I can’t reach you during this period & don’t get a call from you, the lot will be awarded. After all
call backs are made, invoices are sent out within a few days with the prices realized.

PAYMENTS: Payments may be made by check, money order, cashiers check, cash, all
Major Credit Cards and PayPal. Credit Card & PayPal payments will be charged the 15%
buyers premium, and would be reduced to 12% if paying by check, money order, cashiers
check or cash. NY State residents are required to pay the 8 % sales tax unless you have a valid NY
State resale number. If I haven’t received your payment within 30 days, your items may be offered
to the underbidders and you may lose your right to participate in future sales.

SHIPPING: All shipping costs & insurance are the responsibility of the winning bidder &
will be included on your invoice. I ship by Fed-Ex, US MAIL and UPS. Due to the volume of
items shipped after each auction, Please allow up to 2-3 weeks for deliveries, after receiving your
payment. I am a one-man operation and pack as fast as I can. Thanks for your understanding!!

PRICES REALIZED: Everyone who paid for a catalogue will be sent a prices realized
sheet, regardless of whether or not they place a bid. These usually serve as a great price guide.

Please call or email me anytime if you have any questions about this auction. I can usually be
reached at the phone numbers and times that I’ve already listed in the Bidding section. The entire
catalog with color pictures (zoom in feature for closer inspection) can be viewed on my website at:
www.mcmurrayauctions.com Good luck to all and I hope you enjoy the sale!!

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APOTHECARY

LOT 1 NICE, PULV: RHEI. E:I: AMETHYST DRUGSTORE STORAGE JAR. 14” TALL TO TOP OF
CORRECT, MATCHING HOLLOW BLOWN TOP STOPPER. 7” WIDE AT IRON PONTILED BASE. A NICE
CLEAN JAR IN EXCELLENT CONDITION (A FEW SHALLOW OPEN BUBBLES AT TOP LIP) IN THAT
COLOR EVERYONE WANTS! ALSO PICTURED ON THE REAR COVER OF THIS CATALOG. (300-600)

LOT 2 TOOTH POWDER, REVERSE ON GLASS SPECIE JAR. 10” TALL TO TOP OF ORIGINAL GOLD
GILDED GLASS DOME TOP. WITH PONTILED BASE. JAR IS IN VG. CONDITION WITH SOME LIGHT
LIFTING TO GOLD PAINT AROUND BORDER AND SMALL AREA OF RED PAINT LOSS AT CENTER
UNDER THE PO IN POWDER. A FEW AREAS OF PGOLD PAINT LOSS AT DOME TOP ALSO. UNUSUAL AND
NICE SIZE FOR ONE OF THESE EARLY JARS. ALSO PICTURED ON THE REAR COVER. (300-500)

LOT 3 FINE SPONGES, REVERSE ON GLASS SPECIE JAR. 9 ½” TALL TO TOP OF ORIGINAL GOLD
GILDED GLASS DOME TOP. WITH PONTILED BASE. JAR ALSO IN VG. CONDITION, BUT WITH MORE
SCATTERED WEAR AND PAINT LOSS TO THE HAND PAINTED FINE SPONGES LABEL. A MATE TO THE
PREVIOUS LOT AND IN A HARD TO FIND SIZE. (150-300)

LOT 4 UNG: HYD: OX: RUB: RECESSED LABEL UNDER GLASS CERAMIC OINTMENT JAR. 8 ¾”
TALL TO TOP KNOB ON DOMED LID. 5” WIDE AT BASE MARKED: TRADE MARK Y/G Co. 40. A NICE
PINK OINTMENT JAR IN VG. CONDITION (SLIGHT LABEL SEPERATION) AND ALWAYS POPULAR WITH
COLLECTORS AND ALSO PICTURED ON THE REAR COVER OF THIS CATALOG. (200-300)

LOT 5 UNG: HYD: NIT: RECESSED LABEL UNDER GLASS CERAMIC OINTMENT JAR. 8 ¾” TALL TO
TOP KNOB ON DOMED LID. 5” WIDE AT BASE MARKED: TRADE MARK Y/G Co. 40. ANOTHER NICE
DRUG JAR IN VG. COND WITH A SMALL 5/8”SHALLOW CHIP AT INSIDE TOP RIM. THERE IS ALSO A 1 ¼”
CRACK TO THE COVER GLASS ON FRONT LABEL WITH SLIGHT SEPERATION. DISPLAYS FINE AND IS A
MATE TO THE PREVOIUS LOT. (150-250)

LOT 6 P.CANTHAR. ROMAN RECESS LUG APOTHECARY JAR. 10” TALL, CLEAR SALT TOP JAR IN
VG. COND. WITH A FEW SMALL AREA OF SEPERATION TO LABEL. PAT. DEC. 10, 95 ON BASE. (100-150)

LOT 7 OL. ORIGANI. COBALT BLUE APPLIED LUG APOTHECARY JAR. 10” TALL WITH PONTILED
BASE. VG. CONDITION AND CLEAN WITH NO STAIN. NICE APPLIED LABEL WITH SLIGHT SEPERATION
AT BOTTOM LEFT CORNER. A NICE BIG COBALT BLUE APOTHECARY JAR ALSO PICTURED ON THE
REAR COVER OF THIS CATALOG. (150-250)

LOT 8 TINCT: OPII: CAMPH: (POISON) RED LUG APOTHECARY JAR. 7 ½” TALL, GREEN RIBBED JAR
IN VG. COND WITH UNUSUAL MATCHING TOP STOPPER. A NICE JAR THAT HELD OPIUM AND ALSO
PICTURED ON THE FRONT COVER OF THIS CATALOG.(100-150)

LOT 9 LIQ: MORPH: HYD: RED LUG APOTHECARY JAR. 8” TALL, UNUSUAL COBALT BLUE RIBBED
JAR WITH RED LABEL. WITH CORRECT MATCHING TOP STOPPER. ANOTHER NICE JAR THAT HELD
MORPHINE AND IS ALSO PICTURED ON THE FRONT COVER. (120-200)

LOT 10 CHERACOL CODEIN. RECESSED AMBER LUG APOTHECARY JAR. 8” TALL, SQUARE JAR
IN VG. COND. WITH SOME SLIGHT SEPERATION TO LABEL. W.T & CO. ON BASE. AN UNUSUAL
LABELED CODEIN APOTHECARY JAR AND HARD TO FIND. (80-150)

LOT 11 LOT OF 2 “SPECIAL LABEL” UNDER GLASS APOTHECARY JARS. 5 ¼” TALL, CLEAR AND
AMBER JARS IN VG COND. WITH LABELS FOR: POND’S EXTRACT AND HYDROGEN PEROXIDE. NICE
LOT OF 2 JARS. (60-90)

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LOT 12 LOT OF 3 MATCHING AMBER RECESSED LUG APOTHECARY JARS. 5 ¼” TALL JARS IN VG.
CONDITION WITH W.T & CO. ON BASE. LOT OF 3 JARS. (60-120)

LOT 13 LOT OF 2 INVERTED MERCK JARS. 4 ¾” TALL JARS IN VG. CONDITION WITH LABELS FOR:
ZINC METAL MERK AND AMMONIUM DICHROMATE MERCK. (DARK LABEL) AND REPLACED CORK
ON OTHER. LOT OF 2 INVERTED MERCK JARS. (150-300)

LOT 14 LARGE SIZE MERCK POTASSIUM DICHROMATE INVERTED DISPLAY JAR. 6 ¼” TALL JAR
IN VG. CONDITION WITH ENAMEL PAINTED LETTERING ON FRONT. SEALED WITH CONTENTS (150-250)

LOT 15 LARGE SIZE MERCK COPPER SULFATE INVERTED DISPLAY JAR. 6 ¼” TALL JAR IN VG.
CONDITION WITH ENAMEL PAINTED LETTERING ON FRONT. SEALED WITH CONTENTS AND A MATE
TO THE PREVIOUS LOT. (150-250)

LOT 16 SCARCE, LARGE SIZE CHROMIUM SULFATE MERCK INVERTED DISPLAY JAR. 6 ¼” TALL
JAR IN VG. CONDITION WITH SEALED CONTENTS. HARD TO FIND LARGER SIZE. (200-300)

LOT 17 LARGE SIZE IRON & AMMON. SULFATE MERCK INVERTED DISPLAY JAR. 6 ¼” TALL JAR
IN VG. CONDITION WITH SEALED CONTENTS. ANOTHER NICE LARGE SIZE JAR. (200-300

LOT 18 PULVERMACHER ELECTRIC COMBINED BANDS IN ORIGINAL BOX. LEATHER WRAPPED
BOX MEASURES 8 ½” X 6” AND IS IN VG COND WITH METAL LOCKING CLASP AT SIDE, WITH 2
COMPLETE PULVERMACHER MEDICAL HYDRO-ELECTRIC CHAINS INSIDE CONSISTING OF 2 = 60
LINK BELTS, TWO HANDLES, SPONGES, DISC AND THE INTERRUPTER OR CURRENT BREAKER.
APPEARS COMPLETE AND ALSO COMES WITH A NICE 10” X 6 ½” 4-PAGE FOLD OUT (1887) WITH
ATTRACTIVE PICTURE OF THE BELT AND HANDLES AND ALSO 3 OTHER PAPER FLYERS AND
INSTRUCTIONS DESCRIBING THE MODUS OPERANDI OF THE SHOCK CURRENT OF ELECTRICITY, AS
PRODUCED BY THE ORDINARY GALVANIC BATTERIES AND OF THE CONTINUOUS OR CURATIVE
CURRENT, AS PRODUCED BY PULVERMACHER’S IMPROVED SELF-RESTORABLE VOLTAIC
BATTERIES. WHILE PULVERMACHER’S CHAIN WAS INITIALLY SUPPORTED BY SOME OF THE
QUEEN’S PHYSICIANS, IT SOON BECAME WIDELY REGARDED AS QUACKERY BY THE MEDICAL
PROFESSION. NONETHELESS, THE BELT REMAINED POPULAR IN THE LATER 19TH CENTURY AS A
CURE FOR RHEUMATISM AND PAIN. A SCARCE BELT AND HARD TO FIND THIS COMPLETE. (200-400)

LOT 19 5 LB. LILLY’S WINTERGREEN CONFECTS STORE JAR. 8” TALL X 5 ½” SQUARE JAR IN VG.
CONDITION WITH ORIGINAL METAL TOP LID AND NICE LABEL SHOWING SOME LIGHT STAINING AT
EDGES. A FANCY JAR IN AN APPEALING FORM AND HARD TO FIND THIS NICE. (150-250)

LOT 20 MAW POWDER FOLDER. 4 1/8” X 2 ¼”. NICE SAW BENCH POWDER FOLDER WITH 12
DIFFERENT SETTINGS. INCISED S. MAW SON & THOMPSON WHICH DATES THE PIECE TO BETWEEN
1870 AND 1901NICE EVEN ORIGINAL WEAR. VG COND. (50-100)

LOT 21 POWDER FOLDER. 2 ¼” X 1 ¼”. NICE BRASS TABLE POWDER FOLDER. THESE CAME IN
DIFFERENT SIZES AND WERE USED TO GET A NICE EVEN SIZE PACKAGE OF POWDER. VG. OVERALL
CONDITION AND A NICE DRUGSTORE/APOTHECARY PC. (50-100)

LOT 22 FIVE POUNDS, PARKE, DAVIS & CO. LICORICE LOZENGE STORE TIN. 9 ¼” TALL X 5”
SQUARE TIN IN VG. COND. (7.5-8.0) WITH A FEW SUFFS, SCRAPES AND LIGHT SCRATCHES. WITH
HINGED TOP LID. AN UNUSUAL PARKE, DAVIS STORE TIN. (100-150)

LOT 23 MAW’S SYRINGE. BOX IS 3 ¼” X 2 1/8”. VULCANITE SYRINGE IS 2 ¾” LONG. IMPROVED
SYRINGE WITH VULCANITE MOUNT AND INDIA-RUBBER BALL FOR THE EAR OR NOSE. THE
VULCANITE BULB HAS A RAISED SEAL WITH S. MAW, SON & SONS WHICH DATES THE PIECE TO 1901
OR LATER. THE VULCANITE BULB IS COMPLETE BUT IS NOT FLEXIBLE. VG COND. (60-100)

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LOT 24 PIL APHRODISIACA LILLY. 3 ¾” TALL AMBER BOTTLE WITH COMPLETE CONTENTS AND
NICE LABEL FOR THESE NO. 70 PINK S.C OVAL APHRODISIAC PILLS. ALSO WITH NICE ORIGINAL BOX
AND FROM INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA. NICE LILLY BOTTLE. (50-100)

LOT 25 TILDEN & CO. NEW YORK (T & CO EMBLEM). 3 ½” TALL CLEAR JAR IN VG. COND. WITH
COMPLETE CONTENTS AND NICE LABEL FOR: 2 GR. ARTISPASMODIC STATING THIS HELD 1-10 GR.
MORPH. ACET. NICE IMAGE OF FACTORY ON LABEL FROM NEW LEBANON AND 24 LIBERTY ST, NY.
SAME COMPANY THAT PRODUCED SHAKER MEDICINES. (50-100)

LOT 26 NICE, TURNED WOOD PILL SILVERER. 3 ¾” TALL, FINELY FINISHED WOOD DEVICE WITH
LIFT TOP. EXCELLENT CONDITION WITH SILVER INTERIOR AND EVEN 20 OR SO ORIGINAL SILVER
PILLS INCLUDED! A TOP EXAMPLE AND ALWAYS POPULAR WITH COLLECTORS AND ALSO
PICTURED ON THE REAR COVER OF THIS CATALOG. (200-400)

LOT 27 CERAMIC EYE OINTMENT PAN/POT. 3 ½” LONG, HANDLED PAN/POT IN VG. CONDITION
WITH NICE BLACK TRANSFER IMAGE OF EYE AT INSIDE CENTER. UNUSUAL. (20-40)

LOT 28 WATCH CASE ATOMIZER BOX WITH 3 ATOMIZERS. BOX IS 3 1/8” X 2 3/8”, DEPICTS A MAN
USING THE PRODUCT AND SAYS IT FITS THE POCKET OR HAND BAG. THE ATOMIZERS SAY HARD
RUBBER CO. NEW YORK, WATCH CASE ATOMIZER, PATENTED AUG. 1, 1899. THE BOX INDICATES
THAT THERE WERE TWO TYPES OF ATOMIZERS, ONE FOR SPRAYING WATER OR THIN FLUIDS, THE
OTHER FOR SPRAYING OILY FLUIDS. THE CAPS ON TWO OF THESE ATOMIZERS CAN BE
UNSCREWED, THE OTHER ONE IS STUCK. INTERESTING LOT. VG. COND. (40-80)

LOT 29 DAVIS & KIDDERS PATENT MAGNETO – ELECTRIC MACHINE. NICE, 10” X 4 ½” WOOD
BOX WITH COMPLETE WORKING MACHINE INSIDE WITH 2 TIN HANDLES, WIRES AND CONNECTORS.
A POPULAR “QUACKEY” BOX IN OVERALL VG. WORKING CONDITION WITH NICE IMAGE AT CENTER
OF COMPLETE TOP LABEL. FOR NERVOUS DISEASES. W.H BURNAP MANUFACTURER AND SOLE
PROPRIETOR, NEW YORK, USA. POPULAR WITH COLLECTORS AND A NICE EXAMPLE! (150-300)

LOT 30 RARE, LARGE SIZE HARD RUBBER DEVIL’S HEAD CORKSCREW SKULL POISON BOTTLE
INDICATOR. 1 ¾ ” TALL AND IN EX. UNUSED CONDITION. THESE WERE AVAILABLE IN 2 SIZES. I
SOLD A BOX OF ONE DOZEN (2 SIZES) 13 YRS AGO BACK IN AUCTION #27 FOR $1,500, AND 2 OF THE 1
¼” SIZE EXAMPLES BACK IN AUCTION # 54 FOR $275 EACH. HERE’S ANOTHER CHANCE AT ONE OF
THE LARGER SIZE EXAMPLES. ALSO PICTURED ON THE FRONT COVER OF THIS CATALOG. (150-250)

LOT 31 RARE, LARGE SIZE HARD RUBBER DEVIL’S HEAD CORKSCREW SKULL POISON BOTTLE
INDICATOR. 1 ¾ ” TALL AND IN EX. UNUSED CONDITION, AND ONE MORE CHANCE AT A RARE
EXAMPLE OF THESE LARGER SIZE EXAMPLES. (150-250)

LOT 32 SEALED, CANADIAN HEMP ROOT PACKAGE. 2 ¼” SQUARE SEALED BOX IN EX. COND.
THAT HELD: APOCYNUM CANNABINUM LIN. (CANNABIS). PARKE, DAVIS CO. ALSO PICTURED ON
THE REAR COVER OF THIS CATALOG. (50-150)

ADVERTISING

LOT 33 COMPLETE DECK OF DR. HARTER’S WORLD’S FAIR SOUVENIR PLAYING CARDS. 2 ½” X
3 ½” CARDS IN VG. CONDITION WITH NICE UNCLE SAM ADVERTISING CARD INCLUDED. OUTSIDE
CADDY IN FAIR/GD CONDITION MISSING SMALL PC ON BACK. UNUSUAL DR. HARTER’S PC. (40-60)

LOT 34 LOT OF 3 ADVERTISING ITEMS: 2 ¼” LONG ALUMINUM “EYE FIX” BOOK MARK, 3” X 2 ½”
FELT PEN WIPE WITH NICE CELLULOID AD FOR “WATERBURY’S COMPOUND”. AND AN UNUSUAL
CELLULOID ADVERTISING “TOOTHPICK” FOR: BUVIER BUCHU GIN FOR THE KIDNEYS & BLADDER
WITH NICE IMAGE OF THE BOTTLE ON REVERSE SIDE. NICE LOT OF 3 ADVERTISING ITEMS. (40-80)

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LOT 35 MCNESS SANITARY MEDICINES CELLULOID ADVERTISING POCKET MIRROR. 2” ROUND
MIRROR IN EX. CONDITION AND FROM FREEPORT, ILL. SEALED BOTTLES ARE WORTH MORE –
BUY THE BEST. (40-80)

LOT 36 JOIN HEALTH AND CHEER. DRING HIRES ROOT BEER. 5” TALL, CERAMIC MUG IN EX.
CONDITION WITH NICE COLORFUL & GRAPHIC IMAGE OF TRADEMARK BOY. VILIGROY & BOCH
METTLACH – MADE IN GERMANY ON BASE. A NICE EXAMPLE. (80-120)

LOT 37 THE MOST WONDEWRFUL DISCOVERY OF THE X1X CENTURY. OPIUM & MORPHINE
HABIT CURED IN FROM -TEN-TO-TWENTY-DAYS – I RELEASE YOU FROM BONDAGE AND MAKE
YOU AGAIN FREE. NO PAY TILL CURED! SEND FOR FREE CIRCULARS ETC… DR. J.L STEPHENS,
LEBANON, OHIO. TOTAL SIZE FRAMED IS 23 ½” X 28 ½”. ACTUAL PRINT MEASURES 17” X 22”.
FABULOUS SUBJECT MATTER AND GREAT IMAGE AT CENTER OF A CHAINED, BEARDED MAN ( WITH
BROKEN BOTTLE OF MORPHINE ON FLOOR) BEING “FREED” BY A WINGED ANGEL. SIGN HAS BEEN
PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED, CLEANED AND LAID ON ACID FREE LINEN, WITH A FEW SMALL
AREAS OF MINOR TOUCH-UP. PROFESSIONALLY FRAMED & MATTED IN A NICE PERIOD WOOD
FRAME AND READY TO HANG ON YOUR WALL. A “TOP” PATENT MEDICINE ADVERTISING SIGN AND
TO MY KNOWLEDGE – THE ONLY EXAMPLE KNOWN! A GREAT SIGN AND ALSO PICTURED ON THE
FRONT COVER OF THIS CATALOG. THE OWNER OF THIS SIGN RESEARCHED THE COMPANY AND THE
INFORMATION FOUND WILL BE PASSED ON TO THE WINNING BIDDER. (4,000-6,000)

LOT 38 COMSTOCK’S DEAD SHOT PELLETS FOR WORMS. W.H COMSTOCK, PROPRIETOR.
MORRISTOWN, NY. 11” X 14” PAPER SIGN IN EXCELLENT CONDITION WITH GREAT COLORFUL &
GRAPHIC IMAGE AT CENTER, SHOWING A GROUP OF CHILDREN AROUND THEIR MOTHER WITH ONE
BOY HOLDING AN OVERSIZE BOX OF THE COMSTOCKS DEAD SHOT PELLETS. COSACK & CLARK
LITH. BUFFALO & CHICAGO. SIGN HAS BEEN PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED AND LAID DOWN ON
AN ACID FREE LINEN BACK. A VERY ATTRACTIVE SIGN ALSO PICTURED ON THE FRONT COVER OF
THIS CATALOG. (800-1,200)

LOT 39 DR. MILES’ ANTI-PAIN PILLS CURE HEADACHE. “25 DOSES 25 CENTS”. FRAMED, 10 ½” X
12” CARBOARD SIGN IN VG. CONDITION WITH 2 ORIGINAL HOLES AT THE LEFT SIDE. THIS AND THE
NEXT 2 SIGNS WERE PART OF A “BOOK” THAT WAS HELD TOGETHER BY A STRING. EACH OF THESE
STORE CARDS ALSO HAS ADVERTISING ON THE BACKSIDE AND ARE ALL FRAMED IN NICE OLD
STYLE GOLD GILT WOOD FRAMES. I HAVE NEVER SEEN THESE BEFORE. ALSO PICTURED ON THE
FRONT COVER OF THIS CATALOG. (120-200)

LOT 40 “MY HEAD ACHES – GIVE ME A PAIN PILL”. FRAMED, 10 ½” X 12” CARBOARD SIGN IN VG.
CONDITION WITH 2 ORIGINAL HOLES AT THE RIGHT SIDE. PART OF A SET OF 3 DR. MILES’ STORE
CARDS. (100-150)

LOT 41 “THE PAIN PILL CURED IT.” FRAMED, 10 ½” X 12” CARBOARD SIGN WITH 2 ORIGINAL
HOLES AT THE LEFT SIDE. GD COND. WITH SOME STAINING ALONG THE RT. SIDE AND SMALL AREA
OF CARDBOARD LOSS AT TOP LEFT CORNER. NICE SET OF DR. MILES ADVERTISING CARDS. (100-150)

LOT 42 HARTSHORN’S SARSAPARILLA AND IRON. LARGEST BOTTLE, SMALLEST PRICE, BEST
MEDICINE, ONLY SARSAPARILLA COMBINING IRON. 21” X 28” PAPER SIGN IN VG. COND. WITH A
FEWSMALL RUST LINES WHERE SIGN WAS ORIGINALL ROLLED UP. ALSO WITH ORIGINAL METAL
BANDS AT TOP AND BOTTOM WITH RING AT TOP FOR HANGING. NICE IMAGE OF WORKING MAN AT
CENTER HOLDING A LARGE LABELED BOTTLE OF THE SARSAPARILLA. A SCARCE PATENT
MEDICINE ADVERTISING AND THE BEST EXAMPLE I HAVE EVER SEEN!! ALSO PICTURED ON THE
REAR COVER OF THIS CATALOG. (600-1,000)

LOT 43 HOOD’S PURIFIES THE BLOOD / SARSAPA-RILLA. 5 ½” X 7” CARDBOARD STORE CARD IN
GOOD COND. WITH A SMALL AREA OF STAINING AT BOTTOM RT. CORNER. AN UNUSUAL HOODS
PIECE I’VE NOT SEEN BEFORE AND ALSO PICTURED ON THE FRONT COVER. (80-120)

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LOT 44 DR. MILLER’S VEGETABLE EXPECTORANT. THE BEST MEDICINE IN THE WORLD FOR
COUGHS, COLDS, & c. SOLD EVERYWHERE AT 35 CENTS PER BOTTLE. 7 ¼” X 5 ¼” CARDBOARD
SIGN / STORE CARD IN EXCELLENT CONDITION ON NICE ORANGE STOCK. (60-100)

LOT 45 DR. MILLER’S VEGETABLE EXPECTORANT. THE BEST MEDICINE IN THE WORLD FOR
COUGHS, COLDS, & c. SOLD EVERYWHERE AT 35 CENTS PER BOTTLE. 7 ¼” X 5 ¼” MATCHING
BLUE COLOR CARDBOARD SIGN / STORE CARD AND ALSO IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. (60-100)

LOT 46 TURNER’S TIC DOULOUREUX OR UNIVERSAL NEURALGIA PILL. 120 TREMONT ST.
BOSON, MASS. USA. FRAMED, 10 ½” X 8” CARDBOARD SIGN IN VG. CONDITION WITH ADVERTISING
ON BACKSIDE ALSO. AN EARLY SIGN ENT. ACCORD ACT OF CONGRESS 1867. (60-120)

LOT 47 DR. SAWENS’ COUGH BALSAM CURES ALL LUNG AND THROAT DISEASES. 11” X 9 ½”
CARDBOARD SIGN IN GOOD CONDITION WITH A FEW SMALL PCS MISSING AT CORNERS, LIGHT
STAIN & CREASE WITH A ¾” TEAR AT BOTTOM RT. SIDE. ALL OR MOST OF THIS WOULD NOT BE
NOTICED ONCE FRAMED. AN EARLY SIGN FROM UTICA, NY ON NICE ORANGE CARD STOCK. (80-150)

LOT 48 R.R.R RADWAY’S READY RELIEF STOPS PAIN, CURES CONGESTION & INFLATION.
RADWAYS PILLS PURELY VEGETABLE, CURE SICK HEADACHE, RADWAY & CO. NEW YORK.
21” X 5” WOOD THERMOMETER IN VG. CONDITION WITH WORKING TUBE. DIRECTIONS &
ADVERTISING ON BACKSIDE SHOWING WEAR. A COAT OF VARNISH HAS BEEN APPLIED TO THE
THERMOMETER GIVING IT AN OVERALL PLEASANT WOOD TONING. A NICE EARLY ADVERTISING
“CURE” THERMOMETER AND READY TO HANG ON YOUR WALL. ALSO PICTURED ON THE REAR
COVER OF THIS CATALOG. (150-250)

LOT 49 5 DROPS THE FAMOUS PREPARATION FOR RHEUMATISM, LUMGAGO, SCIATICA, GOUT,
NEURALGIA AND KINDRED TROUBLES. A GREAT HOUSEHOLD REMEDY FOR SALE HERE. 21” X
5” PAINTED WOOD THERMOMETER IN VG. CONDITION WITH WORKING TUBE AND ORIGINAL HOLE
AT TOP FOR HANGING. ALSO WITH DIRECTIONS ON BACK. A NICE EXAMPLE ALSO PICTURED ON
THE REAR COVER. (150-250)

LOT 50 FOLEY’S HONEY & TAR - THE GREATEST THROAT AND LUNG REMEDY. TOTAL SIZE
FRAMED IS: 8 ½” X 21”. PAPER DIE-CUT SIGN IN EX. CONDITION AND FROM CHICAGO, ILL. UNUSUAL
PC I’VE NOT SEEN BEFORE. (80-150)

LOT 51 CELERY BROMIDE 25 C. LAXATIVE. CURES HEADACHES. 7 ½” X 4 ½” HEAVY CARBOARD
ADVERTISING SIGN IN EX. CONDITION WITH ORIGINAL HOLES AT TOP AND STRING. (50-75)

LOT 52 LAVERTY’S FAMILY LINIMENT. 25 CENTS. AT ALL DRUGGISTS. 10” X 7 ½” EMBOSSED TIN
SIGN IN EXCELLENTCONDITION. KAUFMANN & STRAUSS CO. NY LITH. (120-200)

LOT 53 HEAVY DUTY, DAVOL “ANTI-COLIC” BRAND NIPPLES AND BOTTLE CAPS COUNTERTOP
DISPLAY. 10” X 9” METAL DISPLAY WITH LIFT TOP FRONT GLASS DOOR WITH METAL DIVIDERS
INSIDE. NICE ADVERTISING MARQUEE AT TOP SHOWING IMAGES OF 3 DIFFERENT PRODUCTS. VERY
GOOD CONDITION AND READY FOR YOUR DISPLAY! I’VE NOT SEEN ANOTHER! (200-300)

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LOT 54 POPS “CURE IT”IN A FEW DAYS. SAFE, CERTAIN AND SPEEDY. CONVENIENT AND EASY
TO TAKE. FOR GONORRHOEA AND GLEET. 7 ½” X 9 ½” CARDBOARD SIGN IN ORIGINAL WOOD
FRAME. FOR SALE BY HUGH A. SLOAN DRUGGIST 235 MAIN ST., BUFFALO, NY. AN UNUSUAL SIGN
I’VE NOT SEEN BEFORE. (100-200)

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LOT 55 BLACK-CAPS A QUICK-SAFE-POSITIVE TREATMENT FOR GONORRHOEA GLEET. TWO
TO FIVE DAYS. 7” X 9 ½” EMBOSSED TIN SIGN IN VG. CONDITION AND FROM THE SAFETY REMEDY
CO. CANTON, OHIO. A NICE EXAMPLE! (100-200)

LOT 56 DR. SANGERS CAPSULES FOR CHRONIC GONORRHOEA GLEET & BLADDER
IRRITATIONS – STOP PAIN DISCHARGE. POSITIVE RELIEF IN 24 HOURS. 3 ½” X 7” TIN LITHO
DOOR PUSH IN VG. CONDITION (8.5) WITH MATCH STRIKER AT BOTTOM ALSO. STAMPED AT
BOTTOM: CHATFIELDS DRUG STORE, HELENA. A NICE EXAMPLE. (100-200)

LOT 57 HGC = HE GREW CHEERFUL AFTER USUNG H.G.C 3 DAYS. A TRIAL WILL PROVE ITS
MERIT. 7” X 9 ¾” EMBOSSED TIN SIGN IN GOOD COND. (6.5-7.0) SHOWING WEAR, SCUFFS, SCRAPES
AND A FEW LIGHT CREASES. WITH NICE IMAGE OF WELL DRESSED MAN HOLDING PRODUCT AT
LEFT SIDE AND PICTURE OF THE BOXED PRODUCT ON RIGHT. MADE ONLY BY ACME CHEMICAL
MFG. CO. LTD. 517 ST. LOUIS ST. NEW ORLEANS, LA. ALWAYS POPULAR. (100-200)

LOT 58 PABST’S OKAY SPECIAL. PRICE $3.00. THE ACTIVE INGREDIANTS HAVE BEEN USED AS
INTERNAL MEDICATION FOR MANY YEARS WITH SATISFACTORY RESULTS. 9 ½” X 11 ½” WOOD
FRAMED ADVERTISING MIRROR IN VG. CONDITION WITH SOME LIGHT FADING AT RT. SIDE AND
OXIDATION TO MIRROR. FOR SALE BY F.O RITCHEY, GALESBURG, MICH. (80-150)

LOT 59 $600 REWARD. GON-KURE FOR THE CURE OF GONORRHOEA OR GLEET. PRICE $1.00.
DR. WADE’S GOLDEN SPECIFIC FOR MEN. A CERTAIN CURE FOR LOSS OF SEXUAL POWER,
NIGHTLY EMISSIONS, IMPAIRED MEMORY DUE TO WORRY OR OVERWORK. PRICE $3.00.
WOOD FRAMED, 12 ½” X 8 ½” CARDBOARD SIGN IN EX. CONDITION FROM THE GEM MEDICINE CO.
ST. LOUIS, MO. ANOTHER SIGN I’VE NOT SEEN BEFORE. (150-250)

LOT 60 LOT OF 2 TIN LITHO SIGNS: 3 ¾” X 7” EMBOSSED TIN SIGN FOR = PRESCRIPTION 1000.
STOP DISCHARGES, PAIN AND BURNING. $1. $2 AND $5 SIZES. WITH IMAGE OF EARLY RED LIGHT
AT LEFT SIDE. AND A 7” X 10” TIN SIGN = SYPHILLIS CAN BE CURED BY PROPER TREATMENT.
TAKE NO CHANCES. SEE YOUR PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY. AVOID QUACKS OR SELF
TREATMENT. FROM THE MICHIGAN STATE HEALTH DEPT. BOTH SIGNS ARE IN FAIR/GD
CONDITION SHOWING WEAR, SCUFFS, NAIL HOLES WITH RUST & PITTING. A LOT OF 2 MORE SIGNS
I’M NOT FAMILIAR WITH. (60-120)

LOT 61 CORNELISON’S HEADACHE LIVER PILLS. RELIEVES HEADACHE QUICKLY AND ACTS
ON THE LIVER. 11 ¼” TALL, 5” SQUARE COUNTER JAR IN VG. COND WITH NICE FIRED ON ENAMEL
PAINTED LABEL. (200-400)

LOT 62 DR. KINGS NEW DISCOVERY LARGE SIZE MOCK-UP STORE DISPLAY BOX. 22” TALL X 7”
WIDE CARDBOARD DISPLAY BOX IN FAIR/GOOD CONDITION WITH NUMEROUS INTERIOR TAPE
REPAIRS, WEAR AT EDGES & CORNERS AND MISSING A TOP OR BOTTOM FLAP. BOX DOES COME
WITH ONE LOOSE FLAP THAT CAN BE USED ON THE TOP OR BOTTOM. A GOOD CANDIDATE FOR
RESTORATION AS THIS IS ONE OF THE MORE DIFFICULT OVERSIZED PATENT MEDICINE DISPLAY
BOXES TO FIND. ALTHOUGH THIS ONE HAS ISSUES, IT STILL DISPLAYS FINE. (100-150)

LOT 63 DOUBLE SIDED DR. HAND’S ADVERTISING FAN / LIGHT PULL. 10” TALL X 5 ½” WIDE
CARDBOARD PULL IN VG. CONDITION WITH ORIGINAL TAB AT TOP FOR HANGING. “I TAKE DR.
HAND’S REMEDIES FOR CHILDREN” WITH LISTING OF ALL HIS REMEDIES ON BOTH SIDES WITH
IMAGE OF “HAPPY & CRYING” BABY. UNSUAL PC I’VE NOT SEEN BEFORE. (100-150)

LOT 64 RARE, TIPPECANOE – THE BEST / ONE DOZ. TIPPECANOE – THE BEST MANF. BY H.H
WARNER CO. ROCHESTER, N.Y. 15” X 11” X 10” WOOD SHIPPING CRATE IN GOOD COND SHOWING
OVERALL WEAR, SCUFFS, SCRAPES AND A FEW SPLITS AT ONE SIDE – AS EXPECTED FOR THESE
CRATES. WAS VARNISHED AT SOME TIME AND HAS AN OVERALL DARK APPEARENCE. FIRST
EXAMPLE I’VE SOLD IN 22 YRS DOING THESE AUCTIONS AND A RARE CRATE! ALSO SEE THE
BOTTLE SECTION FOR A LABELED TIPPECANOE BOTTLE. (200-300)

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LOT 65 SUNFLOWER CHOLERA CURE. 4 DOZ. 1 ½ OZ. W.J ROBERTS MED. CO. COLDWATER,
MICH. 12” X 15” X 7” FINGERJOINTED WOOD SHIPPING CRATE IN VG. CONDITION WITH SAME NICE
IMAGE ON BOTH END PANELS AND ALWAYS POPULAR WITH COLLECTORS. (60-1200

LOT 66 ONE DOZEN HIRES ROOTBEER STANDS FOR HEALTH. 7 ¼” X 5 ¼” A 5 ¼” TALL
FINGERJOINTED WOOD CRATE IN VG. CONDITION WITH 95% ORIGINAL PAPER LABEL ON OPPOSITE
SIDE. ORIGINALLY HAD A WOOD SLIDE TOP THAT IS MISSING. NICE CRATE. (40-80)

LOT 67 ONE DOZ. DR. NOTTS CUBAN HAIR RESTORER / FROM HESSIG-ELLIS DRUG CO.
MEMPHIS, TENN. 12” X 7” X 9” WOOD SHIPPING CTATE IN VG. CONDITION WITH SAME
ADVERTISING AT ALL 4 SIDES. (40-80)

LOT 68 MRS. DINSMORE’S COUGH AND CROUP BALSAM PAPER LABELED SHIPPING CRATE. 6”
WIDE X 6 1/4” TALL X 7 5/8” DEEP. NICE DOVETAILED BOX WITH ATTRACTIVE LABEL. PRODUCT
MADE BY L.M. BROCK & CO. LYNN, MASS. LOOKS GOOD ON THE SHELF. GD COND, TOP AND
BOTTOM OF BOX HAVE SOME STAIN. (100-150)

VETERINARY ITEMS

LOT 69 DR. A.C DANIELS’ SKIN OINTMENT DOG – CAT. 3 ½” X 1 ½” SQUARE BOX WITH ORIGINAL
FLATTENED OINTMENT TUBE INSIDE FOR DOGS, CATS & KITTENS. VG. CONDITION AND A HARD TO
FIND DR. DANIELS DOG & CAT MEDICINE. (50-75)

LOT 70 DR. A.C DANIELS’ DANILAX. A LIQUID LAXATIVE FOR DOG OR CAT. 3 ½” X 1 ½” SQUARE
BOX IN VG. CONDITION WITH EMPTY, FULL LABELED BOTTLE INSIDE. ANOTHER HARD TO FIND
DOG & CAT MEDICINE PICTURED ON THE REAR COVER ALSO. (50-75)

LOT 71 DR. A.C DANIELS’ COMPOUND SULPHUR TABLETS. DOG OR CAT. 3 ½” X 1 ½” SQUARE
BOX IN VG. CONDITION WITH 3 ¼” TALL SEALED GLASS VIAL INSIDE WITH CONTENTS AND
COMPLETE WRAP AROUND LABEL. ANOTHER HARD TO FIND DANIELS’ MEDICINE. (50-75)

LOT 72 DR. DANIELS WONDER WORKER LINIMENT. NATURES CURE FOR MEN AND BEAST.
BOSTON, MASS. USA. 6 ½” TALL, CLEAR BOTTLE WITH COMPLETE LABEL AND BOX STATING THIS
WAS FROM THE NO. 1 STANIFORD ST. ADDRESS. A NICE VETERINARY CURE BOTTLE. (100-200)

LOT 73 FRAZIER’S DISTEMPER CURE NAPPANEE, IND. 5” TALL, CLEAR BOTTLE WITH COMPLETE
LABEL AND CONTENTS WITH 80% PARTIAL BOX. ANOTHER NICE VETERINARY CURE BOTTLE. (40-60)

LOT 74 LABEL ONLY TUBBS “IODOMYRRH”. 3 7/8” ALL ABM BOTTLE WITH COMPLETE WRAP
AROUND LABEL AND BOX FROM RIVER FALLS, WIS. THE GREAT SCOTTISH VETERINARY STYPTIC
AND HEALER. UNUSUAL VET BOTTLE I’VE NOT SEEN BEFORE. (50-75)

LOT 75 LABEL ONLY DR. LESURE’S SPECIAL LINIMENT FOR NERVE, MUSCLE, BONE AND
SINEW. 6” TALL, CLEAR BOTTLE WITH COMPLETE LABEL AND 90% BOX IN FAIR COND. (50-100)

LOT 76 HUMPHREY’S HOMEOPATHIC VETERINARY (EMBOSSED HORSE HEAD) HUMPHREY’S
HOMEOPATHIC MED. CO. NEW YORK. 6 ½” TALL, SQUARE BOTTLE IN EX. CONDITION WITH
COMPLETE LABEL FOR: I.I ERUPTIONS. HARD TO FIND LARGE SIZE HUMPHREYS. (40-80)

LOT 77 LABEL ONLY DR. J.N NORWOOD’S VETERINARY COUGH MIXTURE. 6 ¾” TALL BOTTLE
WITH COMPLETE CONTENTS AND NICE GRAPHIC LABEL. ALSO WITH BOX IN GD COND. SHOWING
OVERALL LIGHT STAIN & SOILING AND MISSING TOP & BOTTOM. NAUGATUCK, CONN. (120-200)

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LOT 78 LABEL ONLY DR. J.N NORWOOD’S VETERINARY CHILL & FEVER DROPS. 5” TALL
BOTTLE WITH COMPLETE LABEL, PARTIAL CONTENTS AND COMPLETE BOX SHOWING OVERALL
DARKNESS WITH LIGHT STAIN AND SOILING. HARD TO FIND THIS COMPLETE! (120-200)

LOT 79 PRATTS DISTEMPER AND PINK EYE CURE. 6 ¾” TALL AMBER BOTTLE WITH COMPLETE
LABEL, CONTENTS AND BOX (MISSING TOP) WITH SLIGHT DAMAGE. ANOTHER NICE EMBOSSED
VETERINARY CURE BOTTLE FROM PHILADELPHIA, PA. (60-100)

LOT 80 DR. LESURE’S FAMILY LINIMENT KEENE, N.H. 6” TALL BOTTLE WITH COMPLETE LABEL,
CONTENTS AND NICE YELLOW BOX (MISSING TOP) WITH FLYER INSIDE. (50-100)

LOT 81 DR. DANIELS’ VETERINARY COLIC CURE. IT NEVER FAILS. 3” X 4” LIFT TOP BOX IN
FAIR/GOOD CONDITION SHOWING LIGHT STAIN, SOILING AND SMALL TAPE REPAIR AT TOP RT.
CORNER. WITH 2 = 3 ½” TALL SQUARE BOTTLES INSIDE EMBOSSED: NO. 1 AND NO. 2 DR. LESURE’S
COLIC CURE. ALSO WITH GLASS DROPPER. BOX FROM THE NO. 1 STANIFORD ST. ADDRESS. (30-60)

LOT 82 FLECK’S ROUP POWDER. 3 ¼” TALL, SEALED WOOD CYLINDER WITH NICE COMPLETE
WRAP AROUND LABEL IN VG. CONDITION (LIGHT DIRT) 25 CENT SIZE. FROM TIFFEN, OHIO. (40-60)

LOT 83 LOT OF 3 CELLULOID VETERINARY PINBACKS: 1 ¼” ROUND ADVERTISING PINS IN EX.
CONDITION FOR: RED COMB POULTRY FEED, VITALITY FEEDS AND GLOBE POULTRY FEEDS –
MAKE EM LAY. NICE LOT OF PINBACKS ALSO PICTURED ON THE REAR COVER. (50-100)

LOT 84 DR. DAVID ROBERTS DOG MEDICINE TIN. 1 ¾” X 1 ¼” HINGED LID FLAT POCKET TIN IN
VG. COND. (8.0-9.0) WITH CONTENTS AND NICE IMAGE OF BOSTON TERRIOR ON BACK. WITH
PARTIAL PAPER LABEL FOR ROUND WORM TREATMENT ON FRONT. ALSO PICTURED ON THE REAR
COVER OF THIS CATALOG. (40-60)

BOOKS

LOT 85 CRITTENTON 1906-1907 CATALOG OF PROPRIETARY MEDICINES AND DRUGGISTS’
SUNDRIES. 8 1/8” X 5 5/8”. 536 PAGES FROM THIS NEW YORK COMPANY. FILLED WITH PRICING AND
GREAT ADS FOR SEEMINGLY EVERY MAJOR PATENT MEDICINE COMPANY FROM THIS “GOLDEN
ERA” OF DRUGSTORE, BOTTLE AND ADVERTISING COLLECTING. THE PATENT MEDICINES ARE
LISTED BY TYPE, E.G., BALSAMS, BITTERS, CURES ETC. MAKING IT EASY TO USE THE CATALOG AND
FIND TYPE OF PRODUCT AND THEN NAME AND PRICE. GREAT REFERENCE FOR CHECKING DATES
THAT COMPANIES WERE IN BUSINESS AND PRODUCING VARIOUS PRODUCTS. VERY WELL
ILLUSTRATED AND WITH SOME PICTURES OF PRODUCTS. VG COND. (100-200)

LOT 86 JOHN M. MARIS & CO. 1880 TRADE CATALOG. 9 1/8” x 5 3/4” SOFTCOVER. PRICES CURRENT
OF DRUGGISTS’ SHOP FURNITURE, GLASSWARE, IMPLEMENTS, APPLICANCES, ETC. 112 PAGES
FILLED WITH NUMEROUS ILLUSTRATIONS AND CURRENT PRICING OF ITEMS AVAILABLE TO EARLY
20TH CENTURY DRUGGISTS INCLUDING 12 DIFFERENT SHOW GLOBES, 5 SHOW GLOBE BRACKETS,
SHOW CASES AND STANDS FOR SHOW CASES, SILVERED GLASS GLOBES AND MORTARS, DRAWER
PULLS, SHELF BOTTLES, FLINT BOTTLES, RING JARS, SPONGE JARS AND BASKETS, OINTMENT JARS,
2 LEECH JARS, CORK PRESSES, DRUG MILLS, PILL MACHINES, PILE TILE, FINISHED AND ROUNDER,
TINCTURE PRESSES, COLOGNE BOTTLES, MEDICINE CHESTS, SCALES AND WEIGHTS, FEEDING
BOTTLES, NIPPLE SHIELDS, PESSARIES, TWINE BOXES, ETC. ONE OF THE FEW TRADE CATALOGS TO
PICTURE LEECH JARS. THIS IS THE SECOND CATALOG I’VE SOLD FROM THIS COMPANY; THE OTHER
EXAMPLE WAS 31 YEARS LATER. GD COND, VERTICAL FOLD DOWN MIDDLE MAY BE ORIGINAL,
INSIDE FRONT COVER HAS DARKENING AROUND THE EDGES AND A CLOSED TEAR. A SOLID
REFERENCE. (100-200)

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LOT 87 1919 LILLY HANDBOOK OF PHARMACY AND THERAPEUTICS. 7” X 10” 279 PAGE HARD
COVER BOOK IN VG. CONDITION. THE SIXTH REVISION INTENDED TO PROVIDE THE BUSY
PRACTITIONER WITH PRATICAL INFORMATION AND TO SERVE AS A GUIDE TO THE USE OF VARIOUS
FORMS OF ESTABLISHED THERAPEUTIC AGENTS. AN INVALUABLE REFERENCE GUIDE FOR LILLY
OR OTHER COLLECTORS AND FILLED WITH COUNTLESS PICTURES AND ILLUSTRATIONS (SOME IN
COLOR) OF THE ENTIRE AND COMPLETE LILLY LINE OF PRODUCTS FROM THIS ERA. (40-80)

LOT 88 1893 ERA FORMULARY. 5000 FORMULAS FOR DRUGGISTS. 6” X 9 ½”, 462 PAGE
HARDCOVER BOOK 1ST EDITION FROM D.O HAYES & CO. NY. BOOK HAS 9 MAJOR SECTIONS FOR:
UNOFFICIAL PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS; PROPRIETARY PREPARATIONS; TOILET
PREPARATIONS; VETERINARY REMEDIES; FAMILY MEDICINES; HOUSEHOLD FORMULAS;
TECHNICAL FORMULAS; PAINTS, VARNISHES AND STAINS; AND MISC. AND UNCLASSIFIED. THE
PREFACE SAYS “A GOOD FORMULA BOOK IS A NECESSITY IN EVERY WELL-REGULATED
APOTHECARY”. EX. REFERENCE IN EX. COND. A SUPER EXAMPLE. (80-120)

LOT 89 PHARMACIST TO THE NATION – A HSTORY OF WALGREEN CO. 9 ¼” X 9 ¼” 288 PAGE
HARDCOVER BOOK IN EX. CONDITION DETAILING THE HISTORY OF THIS NATIONWIDE DRUGSTORE
CHAIN FOUNDED BACK IN 1901. (20-40)

LOT 90 VALUES & VISIONS. A MERCK CENTURY. 11” X 11” 192 PAGE HARDCOVER BOOK IN EX.
CONDITION OUTLINING THIS WELL KNOW DRUG COMPANY FROM ITS BEGINNING IN 1891 TO DATE
OF PUBLICATION. NICE REFERENCE BOOK. (20-40)

LOT 91 SMITH KILNE CORPORATION FIRST 150 YEARS. THE FINE OLD HOUSE. 10” X 10” 251
PAGE SOFT COVER BOOK IN EX. CONDITION EXPLORING THE HISTORY OF ONE OF THE OLDEST
DRUG COMPANIES IN AMERICA FOUNDED IN 1830 IN PHILADELPHIA, PA. COPYRIGHT 1980.
INTERESTING READING AS ARE THE PREVIOUS 3 LOTS, WITH MANY PICTURES. (20-40)

DENTAL ITEMS

LOT 92 DR. V.C BELL’S TOOTH POWDER. 4” TALL TIN WITH CONTENTS AND NICE IMAGE OF
WOMAN INSIDE A BELL ON FRONT AND A LARGER BELL ON THE BACKSIDE. MANF. BY THE
AMERICAN DENTIFRICE CO. NEW YORK. OVERALL VG. CONDITION (8.0) WITH A FEW AREAS OF NON-
OFFENSIVE LITHO LOSS AT THE TOP EDGE AT SHOULDER. A TOP TOOTH POWDER TIN AND ALSO
PICTURED ON THE REAR COVER OF THIS CATALOG. (200-400)

LOT 93 VELVETINA TOOTH POWDER. 3 ¾” TALL CYLINDER TIN WITH CONTENTS AND SAME NICE
IMAGE ON BOTH SIDES OF TIN. VG. COND. (8.0) SHOWING LIGHT DIRT AND SOME SCATTERED LITHO
FLAKES AND A FEW SCUFFS. FROM THE GOODRICH DRUG CO., OMAHA, USA. ALSO PICTURED ON
THE FRONT COVER OF THIS CATALOG. (100-150)

LOT 94 DR. HOLT’S TOOTH POWDER CYLINDER. 3 5/8” TALL. 1 5/8” DIAMETER. DR. HOLD’S
STANDARD TOOTH POWDER AND TOOTH SAVER ARE IN BANNERS ABOVE AND BELOW A MAP OF
THE WORLD. RETAINS NATURAL WHITE. CLEANS ANDPRESERVES. FOR 50% TO 60% TOOTH
TROUBLES SAVED. RX HOLT’S. ADOPT AND USE EVERY DAY ‘T IS A SAFE AND SANE WAY. FROM
THE HOLT TOOTH POWDER CO. BANGOR. TIN MADE BY A.C. CO. 10A. WITH COMPLETE CONTENTS.
THIS IS THE ONLY EXAMPLE KNOWN OF THIS TIN. I SOLD THIS TIN IN AUCTION #31 FOR $400.
VG.COND. (8.0) WITH SMALL SLIVER OF LITHO LOSS AT ONE SEAM. A RARE DENTAL TOOTH
POWDER TIN ALSO PICTURED ON THE FRONT COVER OF THIS CATALOG. (200-300)

LOT 95 SOZODONT POWDER FOR CLEANSING THE TEETH. 3 ¼” X 2 ¼” WIDE OVAL TIN IN VG.
COND. (8.0-8.5) WITH CONTENTS. FROM THE HALL & RUCKEL, NY. NICE IMAGE OF MAN BRUSHING
TEETH ON FRONT. ALWAYS POPULAR WITH COLLECTORS AND A SCARCE VARIENT. (100-200)

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LOT 96 LARGE, 16 OZ. FAMILY SIZE PAINLESS PARKER TOOTH POWDER TIN. 7” TALL X 3 ¾”
WIDE OVAL TIN IN VG. COND. (8.0) WITH A FEW SMALL SCRAPES AT BACKSIDE AND WEAR AT TOP
RIM. WITH ORIGINAL CONTENTS AND FROM SAN FRANCISCO, CA. A RARE, LARGE SIZE PAINLESS
PARKER TIN I’VE NOT SOLD BEFORE. (120-200)

LOT 97 LABEL ONLY ANTISEPTINE TOOTH POWDER. 3 ½” TALL BOTTLE WITH COMPLETE
CONTENTS AND LABEL FROM H.M SPEALMAN, DRUGGIST, CHADWICK, ILL. (60-120)

LOT 98 LABEL ONLY TAYLOR’S AROMATIC TOOTH POWDERS. 3” TALL, MULTI-SIDED BOTTLE
WITH COMPLETE CONTENTS AND 95% LABEL (DARKENED) FROM H. BROWNING TAYLOR. (40-80)

LOT 99 EUGENE DOHERTY DENTAL RUBBERS TIN. 6” X 3” LIFT TOP TIN IN VG. COND. (7.5-8.0)
WITH A FEW SCATTERED LITHO CHIPA AND NORMAL WEAR AT EDGES. NICE IMAGE OF THE
FACTORY ON TOP. WM. VOGEL & BROS. BROOKLYN LITH. (50-100)

LOT 100 DENT’S TOOTHACHE GUM BOX. 4 7/8” X 3 5/8”. GREAT IMAGE OF MAN WITH SUFFERING
FROM TOOTHACHE, A SWELL AFFAIR. BOX WOULD CONTAIN ONE DOZEN VIALS OF PRODUCT (NO
CONTENTS). FROM C.S. DENT & CO. DETROIT. VG COND, HAS A CREASE IN UPPER LEFT AREA,
INSIDE OF BOX HAS NICE SMOOTH RED PAPER. ALSO PICTURED ON THE FRONT COVER. (100-200)

TINS &PILLS

LOT 101 SCARCE, ST. JOHN’S SKIN TONIC. PRICE 25 CENTS. 1 ½” ROUND TIN IN EX. COND. (9.0)
WITH CONTENTS AND NICE IMAGE OF YOUNG CHILD ON FRONT. FROM CHICAGO, ILL. ALSO WITH
BOX (DARK WITH FLYER INSIDE. ALSO PICTURED ON THE FRONT COVER. (80-150)

LOT 102 MADAM C.J WALKER’S WONDERFUL HAIR GROWER. 2 ¾” ROUND TIN WITH CONTENTS
AND IN OVERALL GOOD COND. (7.5-8.) WITH CONTENTS AND ORIGINAL BOX. THERE ARE A FEW
SMALL AREAS OF LITHO LOSS AT SIDES AND BACK OF TIN. ALWAYS POPULAR WITH COLLECTORS
AND A GREAT LOOKING TIN FROM INDIANAPOLIS, IND ! ALSO PICTURED ON REAR COVER. (100-150)

LOT 103 WRIGHT’S CELERY CAPSULES TIN. 3” WIDE X 2 5/8” TALL X 3” DEEP. 100 DAY
TREATMENT COSTS $1.00, ONE CENT A DAY. A COMPOUND OF NATIVE HERBS. IT IS USED WITH THE
HAPPIEST RESULTS WHEN A TONIC AND PURIFYING MEDICINE IS NEEDED. AS A GENERAL FAMILY
MEDICINE IT HAS NO SUPERIOR. PURELY VEGETABLE, IT LEAVES NO BAD RESULTS AFTER ITS USE.
PREPARED BY THE WRIGHT MEDICAL CO., COLUMBUS, OHIO. WITH CONTENTS, FLYER, BOOKLET
AND REFUND COUPON. GOOD LOOKING TIN WITH PILLAR DESIGN AT CORNERS. VG. COND. (8.0)
ONE SIDE OF TIN HAS OH (ON HAND), 12/31/06 WRITTEN ON IT. SCARCE TIN. (60-100)

LOT 104 SCARCE, DR. BRADFORD’S MENTHOL VINAIGRETTES. THE TRUE JAPANESE
HEADACHE CURE. CURE HEADACHE, RHEUMATISM, TOOTHACHE, NEURALGIA & C. 6” X 4”
HINGED LID TIN IN OVERALL GOOD CONDITION (6.5-7.5) SHOWING SOME SCATTERED LITHO
FLAKES, A FEW LIGHT DENTS, DIRT AND AVG. WEAR AT EDGES. FROM BOSTON, MASS. ONE HINGE
IS LOOSE. THIS WAS MEANT TO BE A STORE COUNTER DISPLAY AS THERE SHOULD HAVE BEEN A
WIRE AT THE BACKSIDE TO PROP IT UP. THE SAME IMAGE AND ADVERTISING CAN ALSO BE SEEN
ON THE INSIDE TOP LID WHEN OPENED. A SCARCE “CURE” TIN. (150-250)

LOT 105 FIGURAL CADETTE TALC TIN. 7 ¼” TALL TIN IN EX. CONDITION (9.5) WITH ORIGINAL
CONTENTS. FOR MI-LADY AND FROM THE CADETTE PRODUCTS CORP. RUTHERFORD, NJ. ALWAYS
POPULAR WITH COLLECTORS. ALSO PICTURED ON THE REAR COVER OF THGIS CATALOG. (80-150)

LOT 106 LOT OF 6 ROUND MEDICINAL TINS: 1 ½” TO 2 ¾” ROUND TINS IN GD – VG. CONDITION
WITH A FEW HAVING CONTENTS. DILLS, SAYMAN’S, DR. ALLEN’S CORN CURE, SMITH’S. DR.
CHASE’S AND CHAMBERLAINS EYE & SKIN OINTMENT. LOT OF 6 TINS. (60-90)

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LOT 107 LOT OF 4 MEDICINAL TINS: 1 ¾” ROUND OXIEN NAZONE SALVE WITH CONTENTS. 2 ½” X
2” HOLLISTER’S ROCKY MOUNTAIN TEA NUGGETS WITH CONTENTS. 3” X 1 ½” LIFT TOP TIN FOR
DOCTOR DU BOIS SPECIFIC PILLS AND FINALLY, A 2 ¼” ROUND TIN FOR KEYSTONE CATARRH
REMEDY FROM BELLE VERNON, PA. NICE LOT OF 4 TINS IN GD. – EX. CONDITION. (40-80)

LOT 108 MRS. RODEBACK’S ECZEMA SALVE TIN. 2 ½” TALL DOME TOP TIN. SAME COMPANY AS
THE EXAMPLE I SOLD IN AUCTION #66 BUT WITH A COMPLETELY DIFFERENT IMAGE OF THE
WOMAN PICTURED AND THIS ONE SAYS A COS-MET-IC BELOW PICTURE OF THE WOMAN. DOME
SAYS A SKIN FOOD ON THIS EXAMPLE VS. A SKIN REMEDY ON THE EXAMPLE FROM #66. PRICE 25
CENTS. FROM T. RODEBACK & SON, TOLEDO, OHIO. A SCACE TIN IN VG COND. (8.0) WITH LIGHT
WEAR AT THE BASE. ALSO PICTURED ON THE FRONT COVER. (100-150)

LOT 109 SEALED, MORROW’S KED-NE-OIDS PILLS. 3” TALL CYLINDER PKG. IN EX. CONDITION
WITH NICE IMAGE OF MAN ON FRONT AND FROM THE PFEIFFER CHEM. CO. ALSO PICTURED ON THE
FRONT COVER OF THIS CATALOG AND ALWAYS POPULAR WITH COLLECTORS. ( 30-60)

LOT 110 LOT OF 3 SEALED WARNER’S PILLS: 2 ½” TALL, ROUND PKGS FOR: WARNER’S SAFE
PILLS, LOG CABIN LIVER PILLS AND SCARCE, CATHARTIC PILLS. NICE WARNER’S LOT. (80-120)

LOT 111 SMITH’S TRIPLE CURE COMPLETE DISPLAY. BOX IS 4 ½” X 3 1/4”. CONTAINS
CARDBOARD BOXES FOR THREE DIFFERENT SMITH’S PRODUCTS EACH WITH COMPLETE CONTENTS.
THE TWO SMITH’S TRIPLE CURE BOXES CONTAIN DIFFERENT SIZE AND COLOR PILLS. THIS
PACKAGE CONTAINS THREE DIFFERENT REMEDIES: A SPECIAL TABLET; A SPECIAL PILL; AND A
TUBE OF SMITH’S CATARRH CREAM. FROM W.F. SMITH, BOSTON. GD COND, HAS NICE MELLOW
LOOK WITH EVEN WEAR. ALSO PICTURED ON THE REAR COVER. (40-80)

LOT 112 LOT OF 3 ENGLISH PILL PACKAGES: SEALED, 2” X 2” BOX FOR HOLDROYD’S
RENOWNED PILLS, 1 ½” ROUND WOOD CYLINDER FOR PAUL’S EVERY MAN’S FRIEND CORN &
BUNION CURE. FINALLY, A 1 ¼” ROUND SEALED PKG. FOR HOLLOWAY’S PILLS. LOT OF 3. (30-50)

LOT 113 LOT OF 5 WOOD PILL OVALS WITH CONTENTS: ALL ARE APPROX 2” LONG AND FOR:
HERRICK’S, ROBACKS, SCOVILL & CO., MOFFAT’S AND STANDARD VEGETABLE PURGATIVE
PILLS. A NICE LOT OF 5 WOOD PILL OVALS. (80-150)

LOT 114 LOT OF 5 WOOD PILL OVALS WITH CONTENTS: ALL ARE APPROX 2” LONG AND FOR:
DR. MORSE’S, DR. HERRICKS, WRIGHT’S AND 2 DIFFERENT GRAEFENBERG VEGETABLE PILLS.
ANOTHER NICE LOT OF WOOD PILL OVALS. (80-150)

LOT 115 LOT OF 4 ENGLISH WOOD PILL OVALS: ALL ARE APPROX. 2 ¼” LONG AND FOR: DR.
ROBERT’S ALTERATIVE PILLS, DR. JOHN HOOPER’S ORIGINAL PILLS, AND 2 KAYE’S
WORSDELL’S VEGETABLE RESTORATIVE PILLS. ALL WITH ORIGINAL CONTENTS. (50-100)

LOT 116 LOT OF 4 EARLY WOOD PILL OVALS: ALL ARE APPROX. 2” LONG AND FOR: DR. BAKER’S
RENOVATING ROOT PILLS = WITH CONTENTS, DR. BENNET’S PLANT & ROOT PILLS, CLICKNER’S
VEGETABLE PURGATIVE PILLS AND INDIAN SANATIVE PILLS = SEALED WITH CONTENTS.
ANOTHER NICE LOT OF 4 EARLY PILLS. (60-120)

LOT 117 LOT OF 4 DR. HOOPER’S PILLS WOOD OVALS. THREE ARE 2 1/8 X 1 1/8”. ONE IS 2” X A 1
1/8”. EACH WITH DIFFERENT COLOR EMBOSSED SEAL. DR. HOOPER’S PILLS GREEN SEAL. DR.
HOOPER’S PILLS GOLD SEAL. BLACK AND RED HAVE SEAL EMBOSSED FOR JNO. HOOPER’S PILLS.
THERE IS A FACSIMILE BRITISH TAX STAMP PAPER WRAPPER UNDER THE SEALS. EACH
COMPLETELY SEALED WITH CONTENTS. VG COND, PORTION OF RED SEAL IS MISSING. (40-80)

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LOT 118 COMPLETE DISPLAY BOX OF DR. THACHER’S LIVER MEDICINE. BOX IS 7 5/8” X 3”.
EACH PACKAGE IS 2 7/8” X 2 1/8” WITH COMPLETE CONTENTS. FOR THE CURE OF ALL DISEASESS OF
THE LIVER, KIDNEYS, BOWELS AND STOMACH. IT IS A POWERFUL BLOOD PURIFIER. EACH
PACKAGE WAS 25 CENTS AND THE WHOLE BOX WAS $1.00. PREPARED BY THACHER MEDICINE CO.
CHATTANOOGA, TENN. VG COND. (100-200)

LOT 119 COMPLETE DISPLAY BOX OF TAYLOR’S BRAND GREEN SEAL PILLS. BOX IS 7 ½” X 5”.
EACH PACKAGE IS 2 ¼” X 1 1/8”. EACH PACKAGE IS COMPLETELY SEALED WITH PAPER WRAPPER
AND PAPER BAND WITH GREEN SEAL ON TOP. THERE MAY BE A WOOD OVAL INSIDE. I CAN READ
“PHILA, PA” ON THE SIDE OF ONE OF THE PACKAGES. LABEL ON BOX SAYS I DOZEN ROYAL BRAND
GREEN SEAL PILLS. FIRST TIME I’VE SEEN THIS PRODUCT AND HERE’S A COMPLETE DISPLAY. VG
COND, DARKENING TO TWO OF THE PACKAGES. (100-200)

LOT 120 LOT OF 5 MEDICINES WITH CONTENTS: 2 DIFFERENT DR. THACHER’S LIVER MEDICINES,
DR. HOBSON’S VEGETABLE LAXATIVE TIN, SAMUEL KIDDER & CO. ASTHMATIC PASTILLES AND A
THEDFORD & CO. BLACK DRAUGHT LIVER MEDICINE. NICE LOT OF 5 MEDICINES. (40-80)

LOT 121 COMPLETE, HERSHEY’S COCOA BUTTER TOILET SOAP COUNTERTOP DISPLAY BOX.
6 ½” X 3 ½” BOX IN EX. CONDITION WITH ORIGINAL WRAPPED 3 BARS OF THE TOILET SOAP INSIDE.
A NICE DISPLAY PC. FROM THIS FAMOUS CHOCOLATE COMPANY. (100-200)

LOT 122 UNIVERSAL HEADACHE POWDERS FOR HEADACHE AND NEURALGIA. 8” X 9 ½”
CARDBOARD COUNTER DISPLAY WITH EASEL BACK AND ORIGINAL CONTENTS ATTACHED AT
FRONT. FROM CHICAGO, ILL. (80-150)

LOT 123 COMPLETE PALMER’S LOTION SOAP COUNTERTOP DISPLAY BOX. 10” X 6” BOX IN
GOOD CONDITION (TAPE AT CORNERS) WITH SMALL PC OF CARDBAORD MISSING AT SIDE. A NICE
COMPLETE DISPLAY CONTAINING ½ DOZEN INDIVIDUALLY BOXED SOAPS FROM THIS FAMOUS
PERFUME COMPANY. ALSO PICTURED ON THE REAR COVER OF THIS CATALOG. (200-300)

LOT 124 BOYD’S ANTI-PAIN TABLETS FOR HEADACHE, NEURALGIA AND RHEUMATISM. SAFE –
SURE – QUICK. 8” X 6 ½” CARDBOARD DISPLAY WITH COMPLETE CONTENTS OF ONE DOZEN
LABELED WOOD VIALS. UNUSUAL DISPLAY WITH HOLE AT TOP FOR HANGING. (60-120)

LOT 125 BOX OF 25 BRONCHILYPTUS SAMPLES FOR COUGHS. BOX MEASURES 4” X 4” AND
CONTAINS 24 INDIVIDUALLY WRAPPED SAMPLE VIALS AND ONE EMPTY LABELED EXAMPLE
WITHOUT WRAPPER. FROM LOS ANGELES, CA. AN NICE BOX OF FREE SAMPLE MEDICINES. (80-120)

LOT 126 COMPLETE, SEALED BOX FOR LUDEN’S HONEY-LICORICE COUGH DROPS. OUTSIDE
BOX MEASURES 4” X 8” WITH 20 INDIVIDUAL CARDBOARD BOXES OF THE COUGH DROPS INSIDE
WITH CONTENTS. FROM READING, PA. HARD TO FIND ORIGINAL STORE STOCK. I LAST SOLD A
COMPLETE PACK OF THESE BACK IN AUCTION #64 FOR $220. (80-120)

LOT 127 DR. MILES’ NERVE PLASTER DISPLAY BOX. 9” X 6 ¼” X 1 7/8”. SAME GREAT IMAGE ON
TOP OF BOX AND INSIDE BOX LID. WITH SIX PLASTERS AND WRAPPERS INSIDE, EACH WITH A DR.
MILES STICKER AND A BATTLESHIP TAX STAMP. THE NERVE PLASTERS CURE AND RELIEVE
DISEASES OF THE HEART, LUNGS, KIDNEYS, LIVER, STOMACH, BOWELS, SPLEEN, SPINE, FEMALE
AFFECTIONS, WEAK AND ACHING BACKS, RHEUMATISM, NEURALGIA, PAINS, SCIATICA, LUMBAGO,
PLEURISY, LAMENESS, INDIGESTION, DYSPEPSIA, AND LIVER COMPLAINT. A GOOD-LOOKING
DISPLAY PIECE. IN OVERALL VG COND. BOX LID HAS SOME STAINS. A SCARCE PLASTER. (100-200)

LOT 128 SEALED PACKAGE FOR SCOTT’S SANTAL PEPSIN CAPSULES. A POSITIVE CURE FOR
KIDNEY AND BLADDER DISEASES. CURES QUICKLY AND PERMANENTLY THE WORST CASES OF
GONORRHOEA AND GLEET. 3 ¼” X 2 ¾” A NICE “CURE” PKG. IN EX. CONDITION WITH NICE IMAGE
OF MAN AT TOP RT. CORNER. FROM BELLEFONTAINE, OHIO. (40-80)

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LOT 129 EARLY, FINEST QUALITY IMPERIAL LILY WHITE COMPLEXION POWDER. 3” ROUND
CARDBOARD CONTAINER WITH NICE IMAGE OF WOMAN ON FRONT. FROM ST. CYR MILLIAC &
YOUNG, PHILADELPHIA. ALSO WITH A 1 CENT GEORGE WASHGINGTON TAX STAMP ON REAR. A
RARE AND EARLY SURVIVOR. (50-100)

LOT 130 LOT OF 2 NICE FACE POWDERS: 3” X 3” CARDBOARD BOXES IN EX. CONDITION, WITH
CONTENTS AND NICE COLORFUL OUTSIDE WRAPPERS. FREEMAN’S FACE POWDER, FROM
CINCINNATI, OHIO, AND VIOLETTE EXQUISITE COMPLEXION POWDER, FROM CHICAGO, ILL.
NICE LOT OF 2 COLORFUL POWDER BOXES. (50-100)

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LOT 131 DR. DE WITT’S ECLECTIC CURE. W.J PARKER & CO. BALTIMORE, MD. 5 ¾” TALL, AQUA
BOTTLE WITH COMPLETE REAR LABEL STATING THIS HELD 1 GR. OPIUM PER OZ. (50-100)

CURE BOTTLES

LOT 132 LIGHTNING KIDNEY AND LIVER CURE. NO RELIEF, NO PAY! 9 ½” TALL, AQUA BOTTLE
WITH COMPLETE CONTENTS AND LABEL SHOWING AVG WEAR. A FEW SCUFFS AND LIGHT
STAINING. A SCARCE CURE BOTTLE AND RARE TO FIND LABELED! (120-200)

LOT 133 LABEL ONLY PAPILLON CATARRH CURE. 6 ½” TALL, CLEAR BOTTLE WITH COMPLETE
LABEL, CONTENTS AND A NICE LOOKING BOX SHOWING DIRT AND STAINING. A SCARCE BOTTLE
FROM CHICAGO AND HARD TO FIND THIS COMPLETE. (80-150)

LOT 134 ALVIS BRAZILLIAN SPECIFIC CO. / PAT’D JUNE 10, 1890. 9 1.4” TALL, CLEAR GLASS
UNIQUE SHAPED BOTTLE IN THE FORM OF A CACTUS. WITH 98% COMPLETE WRAP AROUND LABEL
WITH NICE IMAGE OF CACTI ON THE FRONT IN RED LETTERS FOR: THE CACTUS BLOOD CURE”
COMPLETE CONTENTS WITH NICE “THE CACTUS BLOOD CURE” SEAL OVER THE CORKED TOP.
LABEL SHOWS NOMAL LIGHT WEAR WITH SOME SMALL SCATTERED HOLES TO THE PAPER. ALSO
WITH ORIGINAL MULTI-COLORED AND GRAPHIC BOX SHOWING OVERALL WEAR AND LIGHT DIRT
WITH SOME RANDOM SCUFFS & SCRAPES. TOP & BOTTOM FLAPS STILL IN PLACE . ONE OF THE
GREATEST PATENT MEDICINE BOXES I’VE EVER SEEN AND A RARE BOTTLE ALSO. THIS IS THE
FIFTH EXAMPLE I’VE SOLD OVER THE PAST 22 YRS, WITH ALL COMING OUT OF THE SAME OLD
DRUGSTORE IN UPSTATE NY, WITH THE ONE BRINGING $2,600 WAY BACK IN AUCTION # 12, JUNE
2000. HERE’S YOUR CHANCE AT ANOTHER. MORE PICTURES CAN BE EMAILED UPON REQUEST.
ALSO PICTURED ON THE REAR COVER OF THIS CATALOG. A GREAT PATENT MEDICINE BOTTLE
THAT WILL BE SOLD TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER. (1,000-1,500)

LOT 135 CANN’S KIDNEY CURE PHILADELPHIA, PA. USA. EST. 1876. 7 ¼” TALL, AQUA BOTTLE
WITH COMPLETE CONTENTS AND NICE CRISP LABEL. A TOP EXAMPLE! (60-120)

LOT 136 LOT OF 2 EMBOSSED “CURE” BOTTLES: 6” TALL AQUA, WAKEFIELD’S / MAGIC PAIN
CURE / BLOOMINGTON, ILL. WITH COMPLETE LABEL. AND A 7” TALL AQUA, RED STAR COUGH
CURE / THE CHARLES A. VOGELER CO. WITH COMPLETE FRONT & REAR LABELS WITH CONTENTS.
FROM BALTIMORE, MD, AND WITH NECK SEAL AND OVER CORKED TOP. NICE LOT. (60-150)

LOT 137 DR. A.P SAWYER / FAMILY CURE / CHICAGO. 7 ¾” TALL, AQUA BOTTLE WITH COMPLETE
LABEL, CONTENTS AND GREAT GRAPHIC BOX THAT IS ALSO PICTURED ON THE REAR COVER OF
THIS CATALOG. ALSO WITH NICE SEAL OVER CORKED TOP. SMALL OPEN BUBBLE AT BOTTOM
CORNER. A NICE “CURE” BOTTLE THAT LOOKS GREAT ON THE SHELF & A TOP EXAMPLE! (300-500)

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LOT 138 GRANDMA PERKINS CURE – A – PAIN. 5 ¾” TALL, AQUA BOTTLE WITH NICE GRAPHIC
COMPLETE FRONT & REAR LABELS (DARKENED) AND WITH ORIGINAL BOX IN FAIR CONDITION
WITH FLYER INSIDE. BOX MIGHT CLEAN UP A BIT BUT I’LL LEAVE THAT TO THE WINNING BIDDER.
A SCARCE CURE BOTTLE AND RARE TO FIND THIS COMPLETE! (150-250)

LOT 139 LOT OF 2 EMBOSSED “CURE” BOTTLES: 7 ½” TALL AQUA, STEWART D. HOWE’S
ARABIAN MILK CURE / FOR CONSUMPTION / NEW YORK. WITH COMPLETE CONTENTS AND
LABEL SHOWING LIGHT STAINING. ALSO WITH OUTSIDE WRAPPER. AND A 6 ½” TALL CLEAR,
MYSTIC CURE / FOR RHEUMATISM AND NEURALGIA / MYSTIC CURE. WITH COMPLETE LABEL,
CONTENTS AND BOX IN GD. CONDITION WITH LIGHT STAIN. LOT OF 2 CURE’S. (60-150)

LOT 140 LOT OF 2 EMBOSSED PENNSYLVANIA “CURE” BOTTLES: 6 ¼” TALL CLEAR, BAKERS
LAXATIVE / COUGH & COLD CURE / GUARANTEE MEDICINE CO. CARLISLE, PA. WITH COMPLETE
LABEL, CONTENTS AND BOX SHOWING MODERATE DIRT ON FRONT. AND A 6 ½” TALL AQUA,
DUBBEL’S COUGH & CROUP CURE. WAYNESBORO, PA. WITH 95% COMPLETE LABEL. A NICE LOT
OF 2 EMBOSSED CURE BOTTLES. (60-120)

LOT 141 LOT OF 2 EMBOSSED “CURE” BOTTLES: 5” TALL CLEAR, CUBEB COUGH CURE. WITH
COMPLETE CONTENTS AND LABEL FROM DES MOINES, IOWA. AND A 4 ½” TALL AQUA, FOLEY’S
SAFE DIARRHOEA & COLIC CURE / FOLEY & CO. / CHICAGO, USA. WITH COMPLETE REAR AND
NECK LABELS. LOT OF 2 EMBOSSED CURE’S. (40-80)

LOT 142 LOT OF 2 EMBOSSED “CURE” BOTTLES: 7 ½” TALL CLEAR, DEAN’S KIDNEY CURE THE
LANGHAM MED. CO. LE ROY, NY. WITH COMPLETE REAR LABEL. AND A 8 ¾” TALL AQUA,
NORTHRUP & LYMANS / VEGETABLE DISCOVERY / AND DYSPEPTIC CURE. WITH COMPLETE
CONTENTS AND LABEL FROM TORONTO, CANADA. ANOTHER NICE LOT OF 2 EMBOSSED CURE
BOTTLES. (60-120)

LOT 143 DR. BENNETT’S / QUICK CURE / A.L SCOVILLE & CO. 4 ¾” TALL AQUA BOTTLE WITH
DRIED UP CONTENTS AND COMPLETE REAR LABEL SHOWING LIGHT STAIN. AN EARLY CURE
BOTTLE AND RARE TO FIND LABELED. (80-150)

LOT 144 DR. GIFFIN’S DIPTHERIA PREVENTIVE & CURE. 6 ¼” TALL AQUA BOTTLE WITH
COMPLETE LABEL, CONTENTS AND BOX IN GD. CONDITION SHOWING LIGHT STAIN AND MISSING
TOP FLAP. A SCARCE CURE BOTTLE FROM NEENAH, WIS. & RARE TO FIND THIS COMPLETE! (120-200)

LOT 145 LOT OF 2 EMBOSSED PENNSYLVANIA “CURE” BOTTLES: 6 ½” TALL AQUA,
THOMPSON’S DIPTHERIA CURE WILLIAMSPORT, PA. WITH COMPLETE REAR LABEL. AND A
6 ½” TALL CLEAR, DR. KAISER’S / COUGH CURE. WITH COMPLETE REAR LABEL (LIGHT STAINS)
STATING THIS ONE WAS FROM PITTSBURGH & WILKES BARRE, PA. LOT OF 2 CURES. (60-120)

LOT 146 SANFORD’S / RADICAL CURE. 7 ½” TALL, COBALT BLUE BOTTLE WITH COMPLETE
CONTENTS WITH FRONT & REAR LABELS. FROM BOSTON, MASS. ONE OF THE BEST EXAMPLES I’VE
SOLD TO DATE AND ALWAYS POPULAR WITH COLLECTORS. (120-200)

BOTTLES

LOT 147 H.H WARNER & COMPANY / TIPPECANOE. 9” TALL AMBER BOTTLE WITH UNUQUE BARK
DESIGN WITH CANOE AND MUSHROOM STYLE TOP. WITH COMPLETE SEALED CONTENTS AND NICE
LABEL.ALSO WITH PARTIAL FACSIMILE TAX STAMP SEAL OVER ENTIRE CORKED TOP. BASE
EMBOSSED: PAT NOV 20, 83 ROCHESTER NY 3. A TOP EXAMPLE AND VERY RARE TO FIND WITH
LABEL AND SEALED CONTENTS! A CLASSIC COLLECTABLE BOTTLE. ALSO SEE LOT #64 FOR A
RARE TIPPECANOE WOOD SHIPPING CRATE. (500-750)

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LOT 148 WARNER’S SAFE KIDNEY & LIVER REMEDY (EMBOSSED SAFE) ROCHESTER, NY. 9 ½”
TALL MEDIUM AMBER BOTTLE WITH NICE COMPLETE REAR LABEL FOR BRIGHT’S DISEASE AND
STATING THIS HELD 15 ½% ALCOHOL. A NICE EXAMPLE AND ALWAYS POPULAR. (100-150)

LOT 149 6 FL. OZ. WARNER’S SAFE REMEDIES CO. (EMBOSSED SAFE) ROCHESTER, NY USA. 7”
TALL, AMBER BOTTLE WITH COMPLETE LABEL, CONTENTS AND NICE ORIGINAL BOX (MISSING TOP
FLAP) WITH FLYER INSIDE. NICE TO FIND THIS COMPLETE! (100-150)

LOT 150 WM, CRAEMER MED. CO. / ST. LOUIS, USA. 7 ½” TALL, AMBER BOTTLE WITH UNUSUAL
SLOPED SHOULDERS. WITH COMPLETE FRONT & REAR LABELS WITH NICE BOX FOR: CRAEMER’S
CALCULUS CORRECTIVE. AN UNUSUAL SHAPED BOTTLE WITH NICE IMAGE OF CRAEMER ON BOX
& LABEL. ALSO HAS ORIGINAL FLYER & LITERATURE INSIDE BOX. LOOKS GREAT ON THE SHELF
AND RARE TO FIND THIS COMPLETE. (150-250)

LOT 151 LABEL ONLY COMPOUND CELERY NERVINE. 10” TALL, SQUARE AMBER BOTTLE WITH
2 COMPLETE LABELS = ONE IN GERMAN. FROM THE MICHIGAN CELERY NERVINE CO., KALAMAZOO
AND NEW YORK. I DON’T REMEMBER SEEING ONE OF THESE BEFORE. (50-75)

LOT 152 DR. A.S HOPKINS UNION STOMACH BITTERS. F.S AMIDON, SOLE PROP. HARTFORD,
CONN. USA. 9 ½” TALL, SQAURE AMBER BOTTLE WITH COMPLETE SEALED CONTENTS AND
COMPLETE FRONT LABEL SHOWING WEAR, FADE AND LIGHT STAINING. ALSO WITH 80% REAR
LABEL ALSO SHOWING WEAR AND LIGHT STAIN. (60-150)

LOT 153 18 FL. OZ. DR. J. HOSTETTER’S STOMACH BITTERS. 8 ½” TALL, SQUARE AMBER ABM
BOTTLE WITH NICE COMPLETE FRONT & REAR LABELS. A NICE EXAMPLE. (60-150)

LOT 154 DR. MILES REMEDY FOR THE HEART. 8 ¼” TALL AQUA BOTTLE WITH COMPLETE REAR
AND SIDE LABELS. A NICE EXAMPLE AND ALWAYS POPULAR WITH COLLECTORS. (80-150)

LOT 155 DR. MILES NEW HEART CURE. 8 ¼” TALL AQUA BOTTLE WITH COMPLETE REAR & SIDE
LABELS. WEAR AT LABEL EDGES WITH LIGHT STAINING. ANOTHER NICE MILES BOTTLE. (80-150)

LOT 156 DR. POUNDER MEDICAL CO. / EMBOSSED HEAD & TORSO / PHILADELPHIA, PA. 8” TALL,
CLEAR BOTTLE WITH NICE EMBOSSED TORSO & HEAD OF DR. POUNDER AND A COMPLETE REAR
LABEL FOR: DR. POUNDER’S ASPARGO. A TONIC FOR STOMACH DISTRESS. A NICE PHILADELPHIA
BOTTLE AND HARD TO FIND LABELED. (80-150)

LOT 157 LOFTIES SALVATORIUM. 7” TALL AMBER BOTTLE WITH PARTIAL CONTENTS AND NICE
COMPLETE LABEL FOR: THE MOST PERFECT RESTORATIVE FOR THE HAIR YET DISCOVERED. A
SCARCE HAIR BOTTLE FROM SYRACUSE, NY. (80-150)

LOT 158 A.L SCOVILL & CO. / CIN. & N.Y / CIRCASSIAN HAIR OIL. UNUSUAL SHAPED, 5” TALL
AQUA BOTTLE WITH TAPERED TOP AND NICE RECESSED CATHERDAL PANELS ON 3 SIDES WITH
COMPLETE LABEL ON BACK. A SCARCE BOTTLE FROM THIS CINCINATTI CO. (80-150)

LOT 159 LABEL ONLY DR. IMAN’S COMPOUND BLOOD PURIFIER. 9” TALL LIGHT AQUA BOTTLE
WITH COMPLETE LABEL, CONTENTS AND NICE CRISP BOX IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. A TOP
EXAMPLE FROM GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN. (60-150)

LOT 160 BEAR BRAND / THE LEWIS BEAR DRUG CO. / PENSACOLA, FLA. 4 ½” TALL, SQUARE
BOTTLE WITH COMPLETE ;LABEL AND BOX (MISSING BOTTOM FLAP) FOR: BEAR’S PAINLESS EYE
WATER. MONTGOMERY, ALA. BOTTLE HAS A SMALL 1/16” FLASH AT BOTTOM CORNERAND ALSO
COMES WITH ORIGINAL EYE DROPPER AND SALVE TIN. UNUSUAL “EYE MEDICINE”. (30-60)

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LOT 161 LOT OF 2 BOTTLES: 9 ¼” TALL, CLEAR = TURKISH REMEDY / PORTLAND / MICHIGAN.
WITH COMPLETE REAR COLORFUL & GRAPHIC LABEL SHOWING WEAR AND A FEW SCUFF LINES.
AND A SEALED, 9 ½” TALL LIGHT AQUA BOTTLE = T.A SLOCUM CO. MANFC. CHEMISTS NEW
YORK-LONDON / FOR CONSUMPTION AND LUNG TROUBLES / PSYCHINE. WITH COMPLETE
LABEL, CONTENTS AND 75%BOX IN POOR/FAIR CONDITION. LOT OF 2 BOTTLES. (50-100)

LOT 162 LOT OF 2 BOTTLES: FIRST IS A 7 ½” TALL SEALED BOX FOR DR. STANLEY’S AFRICAN
PINE FROM QUEBEC, CANADA. AND A 6 ¼” TALL LIGHT AQUA BOTTLE FOR: DR. SLOCUM’S
COLTSFOOTE COMPOUND EXPECTORANT. WITH COMPLETE LABEL, CONTENTS AND 95% BOX IN
FAIR CONDITION SHOWING A FEW TEARS AND STAIN. LOT OF 2 BOTTLES FOR HOARSNESS, COUGHS
& COLDS. (540-80)

LOT 163 G.W LAIRD PERFUMER NEW YORK. 4 ¾:” TALL, MILKGLASS BOTTLE WITH 98%
COMPLETE LABEL (DARKENED) FOR: LAIRD’S BLOOM OF YOUTH OR LIQUID PEARL. NICE
GRAPHIC LABEL ON THIS POPULAR MILKGLASS BOTTLE. (60-120)

LOT 164 HAGEN’S MAGNOLIA BALM. 4 ¾:” TALL, MILKGLASS BOTTLE WITH 98% COMPLETE
LABEL (LIGHT STAIN) FOR: BEAUTIFYING THE COMPLEXION, ERADICATING FRECKLES,
ERUPTIONS, SUNBURN AND TAN. FROM THE LYON MFG. CO., NEW YORK. (80-150)

LOT 165 CHAMPLINS LIQUID PEARL. 4 ¾:” TALL, MILKGLASS BOTTLE WITH 98% COMPLETE
LABEL FOR: PRESERVING, RESTORING & BEAUTIFYING THE COMPLEXION. FOR REMOVING
SUNBURN, TAN, FRECKLES, PIMPLES, SALLOWNESS, BLOTCHES & c. NICE LABEL SHOWS AN
EVEN ACID AGING AND IS FROM NEW YORK. ANOTHER NICE MILKGLASS BOTTLE. (80-150)

END OF SALE

THANKS TO EVERYONE FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT IN AUCTION #68. I HOPE THAT
EVERYONE HAD A GOOD TIME AND THAT YOU FOUND THIS AUCTION TO BE AN ENJOYABLE
EXPERIENCE. I THINK THIS WAS ANOTHER FINE OFFERING WITH MANY NICE QUALITY ITEMS IN
ALL CATEGORIES. MY NEXT SALE WILL BE IN MARCH 2019, AND SHOULD BE ANOTHER FINE ONE
WITH SOME GREAT CONSIGNMENTS ALREADY LINED UP FROM SEVERAL PRIVATE COLLECTIONS.
THIS AND FUTURE AUCTIONS WILL HOLD MANY NICE SURPRISES!!

I AM ALWAYS LOOKING FOR QUALITY ITEMS TO EITHER BUY OUTRIGHT OR TO TAKE ON
CONSIGNMENT. IF YOU THINK YOU MAY HAVE SOMETHING OF INTEREST, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO
CALL ANY TIME AND WE CAN DISCUSS WHAT YOU HAVE AND YOUR OPTIONS.

I CONDUCT AT LEAST THREE AUCTIONS ANUALLY, AND AM WILLING TO TRAVEL ANYWHERE
IN THE COUNTRY TO BUY OR PICK UP A COLLECTION. I ALSO PAY FINDERS FEES FOR GOOD
SOLID LEADS ON COLLECTIONS OR OLD DRUG STORES EITHER CURRENTLY IN OPERATION OR
GOING OUT OF BUSINESS. THANKS AGAIN, AND I HOPE YOU ALL ENJOYED THE SALE!!

TERRY MCMURRAY
P.O BOX 393

KIRKWOOD, N.Y 13795
(607) 775-5972
OR

PHONE/FAX (607) 775 -2321
Email: [email protected]
Website: mcmurrayauctions.com

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