Antique HALL ' S CATARRH CURE Bottle Quack Medicine The Great American Swindle
Item History & Price
Reference Number: Avaluer:1892542 | Volume: 3 oz. |
Color: Aqua | Country/Region of Manufacture: United States |
The Great American Swindle
Prior to the food and drug regulations Circa 1860-1880No chips, no cracks, lots of bubbles, cured 1, 000sMeasures 4-1/2" tall x 1-3/4" wideSide mold seam present, applied tooled double flange lipEmbossed:On Front:
"HALL'S CATARRH CURE"On bottom:
"2"Circa 1890 Advertising:"Be sure that the name, Hall's Catarrh Cure, is blown in the bottle!"
Source ~ National newspaper publication "$100....00 reward for any case of catarrh that Hall's Catarrh Cure will not cure"
Source ~Library of CongressOther Facts:
Hall's Catarrh Cure later became what is known today as Hall's cough dropsI have several other impressive embosed medicine bottles in auctions, winners are welcome to take advantage of combined shipping