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found on all sides. the bottle lip, short neck and body remain in great overall condition. the mid 1800's brought poisonous substances onto the market to control plants and vermin, and as surface cleaners. to prevent mishaps, poison bottles were given distinctive features, in addition to specific colors, raised inlays of the words 'poison' or 'death' and\/or patterns like latticework, deep grooves, geometric shapes, or skull and crossbones, so as to stand apart by both touch and sight. by the 1850s conspicuous labels were also required for all poisonous substances. this particular bottle (kc-1) was a generic bottle which glass makers sold primarily to local druggists to affix their own paper labels to. whitall, tatum \u0026amp; co. glassworks, traces its roots to 1806 and created this bottle in the mid 1870’s. the design for the bottle was apparently never patented, but in 1884 charles tatum patented the design for a special stopper, the top of which was studded on all five faces with pyramidal projections. the same bottle was also manufactured by the hagerty brothers \u0026amp; co., established in brooklyn, ny in 1862 and in business until 1900. measures 7 7\/8 inches.","brand":"vendor-unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50671038038314,"sku":"UR-21047-14","price":495.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0959\/7075\/4858\/files\/20141016-005c_2.jpg?v=1760442345"},{"product_id":"six-matching-original-19th-century-antique-american-medical-chicago-privy-dug-richly-colored-cobalt-blue-squat-neck-bromo-seltzer-glass-bottles-with-embossed-lettering","title":"six matching original 19th century antique american medical chicago privy dug richly colored cobalt blue squat neck bromo-seltzer glass bottles with embossed lettering","description":"group of late 19tth century chicago privy-dug bromo seltzer diminutive cobalt blue glass squat neck medicinal bottles designed and fabricated by or for the emerson drug company, baltimore, md. the lot of matching mouth-blown dug bottles likely were fabricated around 1890. the cork stoppered bottles contain horizontal embossed lettering on the front or face. the cobalt blue glass bottles with beaded lips were mouth-blown in cup-bottom molds and contain numbers along the bases (after 1907 the bottle bases contained the letter \"m\" within a circle. by 1915, bromo seltzer bottles were made by machine and the cork closure disappeared by 1928 when the bottles were sealed with metal caps. the antacid (containing acetaminophen, sodium bicarbonate, and citric acid) was developed and trademarked in 1889 by isaac e. emerson of the emerson drug company. the distinctive blue bottles were first mouth-blown beginning in the 1890's up until 1907 by the cumberland glass company of bridgeton, nj. from 1907 onward, the bottles were produced by the maryland glass corporation baltimore, md., which was established solely to produce these bottles for the emerson drug company. bromo-seltzer is sold in the united states in the form of effervescent granules which must be mixed with water before ingestion. in the days of classic radio, it was known for its slogan which was repeated rhythmically in imitation of a railroad steam engine: \"bro-mo-selt-zer, bro-mo-selt-zer, ...\" there is also a clock tower in baltimore, maryland, known as the bromo-seltzer tower, and has the name written on the face of the clock in lieu of the hours. patterned on the palazzo vecchio in florence, italy, it is listed on the national register of historic places. the product took its name from a component of the original formula, sodium bromide; it contained 3.2 meq\/teaspoon of this active ingredient. bromides are a class of tranquilizers that were withdrawn from the american market in 1975 due to their toxicity. their sedative effect probably accounted for bromo-seltzer's popularity as a hangover remedy. priced for the lot. measure 4 inches 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a clear coat lacquer. the upper section contains two highly desirable clear glass sidelights, along with a hinged from door with original t-handle. the interior has a single original thick, rolled edge or lip glass shelf supported my adjustable steel brackets or clips that engage four integrated tracks found in each of the corners. the bottom section features a multitude of diminutive drawers with original knob pulls. the log and narrow cabinet door on the right retains the original fully functional t-handle. the bassick casters are original and in good working order. salvaged long ago from the old cook county hospital located on harrison street in chicago, il. measures 20 x 16 x 67 1\/2 inches.","brand":"vendor-unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default 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sites in addition to the pharmacy bottles. interestingly, one of the druggist or medical bottles contained an address on 63rd street about a block west of the infamous h.h. holmes \"murder castle.\" the majority of the drugstore bottles are \"french square\" in shape, with long necks, flared lips and custom embossed lettering. the two-part hinge mold bottles are mostly colorless with the exception of the oversized dark amber glass bottle distributed by r.e. rhode, chemist, chicago. discoloration and iridescence consistent with prolonged exposure to and reaction from the soil's chemistry. priced for the entire lot. each and every bottle from a city of chicago drugstore with several different proprietors.","brand":"vendor-unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default 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shades originally contained glass lenses for use with infra-ed, ultra-violet and \"chrome therapy.\" the original wiring and plugs have been replaced. with minor adjustments made, the lamps have been repurposed into a great pair of matching reading floor lamps. brushed and\/or sanded metal has been sealed with a clear coat lacquer. priced for the pair. measures 18 inches wide x 61 1\/2 inches high. shade measures 12 inches high x 9 3\/8 inches in diameter.","brand":"vendor-unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50671063925034,"sku":"UR-21364-14","price":995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0959\/7075\/4858\/files\/20141212-002_2.jpg?v=1760356091"},{"product_id":"very-clean-and-well-maintained-all-original-early-20th-century-american-laboratory-pressed-glass-conical-shaped-measure-with-etched-markings","title":"very clean and well maintained all original early 20th century american laboratory pressed glass 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cracks, chips or breaks. the whitall tatum company, or \"whitall tatum”, was one of the first glass factories in the united states. located in millville, new jersey, the company operated from 1806 through 1938. their location was ideal for making glass due to the abundance of silica-based sand in southern new jersey. in 1838, john m whitall of philadelphia became a partner in the glass works business which was the company's headquarters. in 1845 after his brother israel franklin whitall joined, the firm became whitall, brother \u0026amp; company. later, edward tatum also joined the partnership and in 1857 the name was changed again to whitall tatum \u0026amp; company and later in 1901 to whitall tatum company. i.f. whitall and edward tatum headed the company after john m whitall retired in 1865, and the ownership was passed to their descendents. whitall tatum produced bottles, jars, and vials throughout much of the 19th century. in addition, the company developed several innovations in 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