Ultimate Quack Medicine Collection
Ultimate Quack Medicine Collection
One of our absolute favorite groupings of classic quack medicine bottles dating from the mid-to-late 1800's. This set includes 4 highly detailed and embossed cure and remedy bottles that are sure to be the center of attention and curiosity in any home or office.
DETAILS:
FROST FAMILY MEDICINE CO.:
Containing an insane 79% alcohol, this pain-killing remedy's slogan was, "Used outward and inward, it never does harm, as sure as you're faithful, it works like a charm!"
100% Organic Beeswax
Height: 9"
Weight: 15 Ounces
100% Cotton Wick
CLARK STANLEY'S SNAKE OIL LINIMENT FOR HORSES:
100% Organic Beeswax
Height: 6 1/2"
Weight: 4.5 Ounces
100% Cotton Wick
RUPTURINE HERNIA CURE:
Bottled during the late 1800's by the Louisville Truss & Rupture Co., this mysterious tincture claimed to cure hernias ala "absorbtion will act as a local tissue builder and close the hernial opening."
100% Organic Beeswax
Height: 6 1/2"
Weight: 4 1/2 Ounces
100% Cotton Wick
DR. B.W. HAIR CURE FOR ASTHMA:
Introduced in 1879 by Benjamin W. Hair. Before becoming a doctor, he spent time in the U.S. Army, during which he developed Spasmodic Asthma. It was during this time that he compounded his secret formula.
100% Organic Beeswax
Height: 6 1/2"
Weight: 9 Ounces
100% Cotton Wick