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Vintage Medicine Bottles

Opium bottle made up for Dr. Mum
This bottle dates back to the late 1800s and was imported by doctors and druggists
Before, the use of opium was illegal
It still has most of its instructions and the paperwork is signed by the doctor or druggist who originally sold this bottle



Early botle from Stockton Springs, Maine
The water from this spring has been used for medicinal purposes since its discovery in colonial times
The spring is still in operation today



Early hand blown medical bottle with an applied lip.
The bottle dates to the early 1800's.
It contained a medicine made of Methyl Salicylate, Chloroform, Hyoscyamus and liquid parafin.


Original opium bottle with some of its paper label remaining
This bottle dates back to about 1906 and was imported with permission from the U.S. Government
Bottle is embossed with the name of the pharmisist


25 pound Pfizer iodine bottle
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Re: Vintage Medicine Bottles

cool
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Re: Vintage Medicine Bottles

Those old bottles are very cool looking!
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