{"product_id":"all-original-exceptionally-well-designed-and-nearly-pristine-bright-yellow-lithographed-tin-slippery-elm-lozenges-apothecary-or-drugstore-storage-container","title":"all original exceptionally well-designed and nearly pristine bright yellow lithographed tin \"slippery elm\" lozenges apothecary or drugstore storage container","description":"intact, hard to find and highly sought after original 19th century antique american apothecary or drugstore \"slippery elm\" lozenges druggist tin. designed and fabricated by ginna \u0026amp; company, new york (founded in 1874). the brightly colored and wonderfully designed yellow enameled tin features a unique central arch top face or front with intact and original \"wavy\" clear glass panel. the bright yellow  enameled finish has a fabulous allover crazed finish on the can or tin's exterior compartment and original lid. the nearly pristine was manufactured for henry thayer \u0026amp; company. in 1847, henry thayer m.d., opened a laboratory on main street in cambridge, massachusetts to produce his newly developed line of herbal extracts for sale to the medical profession. his method produced, for the first time, standardized strengths, enabling physicians to regulate dosages accurately. the company, named henry thayer \u0026amp; company, prospered and broadened its line of products and has been described as the largest manufacturer of pharmaceuticals in america at the time of the civil war. the vintage drugstore tin once contained five pounds of slippery elm, which was once a popular drugstore remedy for sore throats in north america. the herb was listed in the united states pharmacopeia, a compendium of drug standards, until 1960. a member of the elm family, the slippery elm tree (ulmus rubra muhl) grows primarily in the eastern region of north america. for sore throats, herbalists use the inner bark of the tree. the inner bark contains mucilage, a gel-like substance that swells when it is mixed with water. the mucilage is thought to coat the throat, reduce irritation, and soothe sore throat. the interior shows very little wear with no surface rust evident. measures 7 x 4 1\/2 x 7 3\/4 inches.","brand":"vendor-unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50671992176938,"sku":"UR-27579-18","price":695.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0959\/7075\/4858\/files\/20150202-img_0010n_1_2.jpg?v=1760291349","url":"https:\/\/urbanremainschicago.com\/products\/all-original-exceptionally-well-designed-and-nearly-pristine-bright-yellow-lithographed-tin-slippery-elm-lozenges-apothecary-or-drugstore-storage-container","provider":"Urban Remains Chicago","version":"1.0","type":"link"}