Description: Antique Amber Embossed Glass Bottle with Rolled LipFather John's Medicine Lowell, Mass c. 1890s-1900s Rectangular Cross Sectioned Bottle.Measures about 7-1/4" high, numbered "2" on bottom. Empty. Clean, but some residue that didn't come out. See Photos. No chips or cracks. "Father John’s Medicine is the name of a cough remedy with a long history and accompanying legend. In the mid-nineteenth century, Irish priests John O’Brien and his older brother Timothy immigrated to the United States and settled in Lowell, Massachusetts (in 1848 and 1851 respectively). In 1855 Timothy died of pneumonia, and John also became ill. According to tradition, he struggled to the Merrimack Street drug store of George H. Carlton and Charles Hovey, seeking some remedy. The druggists gave him a tonic that was a non-alcoholic mixture containing cod-liver oil and licorice root, gum Arabic, glycerin, sugar, and “flavoring oils." The priest regarded the remedy as so effective that he began to recommend it to his friends and parishioners. If they asked for “Father John’s Medicine” it was—by agreement with C&H—given to them for free, whereas the priest otherwise received a “small stipend” for the use of his name and image. Within the next half century, although O’Brien himself died in 1879, the medicine spread across the United States, Canada, and other countries—from a large factory, still standing on Market Street, Lowell, Mass. There were three sizes of bottles having a large mouth. Blown in a two-piece mold, it predates the early 1900s use of the Owens automatic bottle machine."**********************************************************************************************************************QUALITY ASSURANCE – We are committed to excellent customer service! Always feel free to contact me with any questions. PHOTOS - Please note that due to lighting effects, monitor's brightness, contrast & other settings there might be some slight differences in the color tone/shade of the web site's photos & actual item. Shiny items and/or use of flash may reflect something that’s not really there, so look at all pictures. I’m not a pro photographer but I try to take photos in different lighting & angles so you can better see what you are getting.VINTAGE & USED - It is not unusual to have some flaws or imperfections particularly with vintage items. I do my best to describe conditionof all used items and/or attach pictures of any flaws I find, but if you have questions or want additional pix, please contact me before purchase. Sometimes vintage items need cleaning.SALES & SHIPPING – All sales are final as we do not accept returns unless we have made some drastic mistake. Please check photos carefully. Item(s) will be carefully packed and shipped USPS Ground Advantage Mail. Make sure you have your correct mailing address on your account before purchasing.
Price: 18.95 USD
Location: Amsterdam, New York
End Time: 2024-12-29T00:16:10.000Z
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Bottle Type: Medicines & Cures
Color: Brown
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
