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One is farrar s ague cure wilmington nc and other is clutz s chill cure salisbury nc. Get the best deals on rawleighs bottle indiana collectible medicine bottles 1900now when you shop the largest online selection at. My thanks to max davis for the image of three of the watermans globe inks formerly in his collection, also shown in his and gary lehrers watermans book, p. In 1915 it was estimated that the 2,000 rawleigh men who distributed the rawleigh products visited approximately 20,000 customers daily. Antique rawleighs liniment medicine bottle old rare. Oct 14, 2012 in line with rawleighs unflagging efforts to pioneer and discover new markets and supplies, as well as to modernize and update his factory operations, rawleighs glass bottle factory was built at freeport in 1926 to make the carload of bottles that was being used every working day at the rawleigh factories. Product description rawleighs colic compound bottles. Unfollow rawleigh s bottle to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Many medicines were made, bottled and labelled in the rawleigh family home.
Guidelines for determining the age of antique bottles. Appears in 554 books from 17512008 page 205 no, sir, let it alone. The only experience i had had was in making ink and selling booksbut i packed my clothes, said farewell and. Bottlebooks is the most extensive drinks platform in the world and covers all noncommercial information attributes.
Apr 2, 2012 early rawleighs liniment bottle with original label. The book serves as more than a technological manifest of an object s history, as many tend to do, and exposes a critical part of our modern lifestyles. One approach to helping beginner identify their old bottles involves show them the bases of old bottles. Rawleigh company operated in freeport, illinois circa 1889 to 1989. For over 100 years rawleigh have helped men and women achieve the independence, lifestyle and financial benefits that owning your own business can bring. Kilmer s bottle made in usa clear and blue bottles advertising bottles crownwillow. William thomas rawleigh december 3, 1870 january 23, 1951 was a businessman and. Full text of rawleighs good health guide and cook book, 18891930 see other formats a birdseye view of rawleighs canadian and united states factories and branches which contain over 22 acres of floor space and make about 200 different products of which nearly 40 million packages are delivered direct to consumers homes yearly, by 7500 rawleigh deal ers. Unfollow rawleighs bottle to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Kilmers bottle made in usa clear and blue bottles advertising bottles. Rawleigh company has been a friend of the family since 1889 and today customers around the world continue to rely on our quality products, excellent service, and the exceptional ideals and principles on which the company was founded. Meikle produces a book, a text, really, that is almost imperative to every student and instructor of sociology or cultural history.
This suggests that it was made prior to rawleighs establishing their new bottle factory in 1926. Known for, doortodoor salesman of good health products. Rawleighs bottle indiana collectible medicine bottles 1900now for. On this site are a number of individual web pages with basic information on some of the glass factories that operated in the united states. The idea was that consumers could try a little bit of the product, and if they didnt go past the trial mark, they could return the. The modern incarnation of the company appears to be still around, as of 20. The middle picture shows an open pontil on the base of a cylindrical medicine. Summary recently viewed bidsoffers watchlist purchase history. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices.
Color label courtesy of the stephenson county il historical society museum. Unfollow rawleigh bottle to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The company s early history and growth was highlighted in a september 21, 1932 feature in the freeport journal standard. Full text of rawleighs good health guide and cook book. Wt rawleighs freeport, illinois glass bottle marks. The metal screwon cap is still in place and the bottle is half full of liniment. The main subject pages are in bold capital letters and the subpages are listed underneath the related main page title in. The only business experience i had was in making inks and selling books, and that. Glass bottle factory in 1926, a six story factory was built in freeport, il to produce glass bottles for rawleighs products. Rawleighs in cursive font is seen on many antique and vintage glass bottles, the most common variants dating from the early to midtwentieth century. To read any of the glass company profiles ive posted so far, and other articles pertaining to.
The method of operation was working, by 1922, rawleighs had over 22 million customers. Aug 09, 2018 bottle made in usa is embossed in extremely small letters near the base. Antique rawleighs liniment medicine bottle whats it. Antique advertising antique bottles and jars free price. Did you scroll all this way to get facts about rawleighs bottle.
Vintage medicine bottle rawleighs liniment internal for man or beast. Rawleigh company and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Wakefield s blackberry balsam compound box is included but shows age 5 rawleigh s bottles, 8oz. This denotes that the bottle was made by the dominion bottle co. She was the kind of character who provides an irresistible rabbithole for even a wellintentioned writer. Joe nickell investigates historical, paranormal, and forensic. Cannabis as medicine the contents of this online museum are featured from a single collection of artifacts. Watkins sold their medicines and other products in glass bottles that had a trial line printed right on the glass. Many medicines were made, bottled and labelled in the rawleigh family. Jan 14, 2018 antique medicine bottle rawleighs trade mark era early1900s. Three years earlier, in 1917, the company s annual publication, rawleigh s almanac, cook book and medical guide, advertised that they were selling 140 different products that year. Not knowing why this old medicine bottle was labeled differently then its embossed lettering, i did a bit of research on line over a year ago. This book is a simple listing with pictures of bottles 600 with no historical information. And, just as kitchel learned, liniment can be used and sold to people for much the same reason.
John has also agreed to do a future article for our newsletter on two very rare nc cure bottles he has. This page provides some examples of how to use the website primarily the bottle dating pages to determine the approximate date or date range for various types of bottles made between the early 1800s and the mid20th century. My scrip of joy, immortal diet, my bottle of salvation, my gown of glory, hopes true gage. Printing like this indicates the extent of the rawleigh business. Although this brief article is primarily intended for americanmade bottles, glass from other countries has evolved similarly. Label on the front, and it has embossed lettering on the back reading. Rawleighs bottle indiana collectible medicine bottles 1900. The trick to getting people to buy and use on themselves a product previously intended for livestock, is marketing, and earl sloan excelled at marketing and.
Rawleigh was born on the family farm, near mineral point, wisconsin, on december 3, 1870. The best questions and answers from memphis magazines history and trivia expert 2003. Garner grew up in a rawleigh household and it was a way of life. The makers mark on the base, a p located within a circle, indicates that it was most likely made by the pierce glass co. More than forty cannabis medicines and an equal number of books noting cannabis as medicine, as early as 1739 in the united states. Thus, ladislas farago, when ostensibly writing about her daughter jacqueline in his history of world war two espionage, the game of foxes, veers off course for a quick swing around the isle of daisy. Mason jars have come a long way since they were first invented. It is 6 high 2 wide 1 thick, clear glass, there appears to be a seam that runs from neck of bottle down opposite corners, i would call it a double collar neck, it has name rawleigh s down side, with bottle made in u. This would be great for the club too we could post the info in the newsletter.
This is a sample book of vintage druggist cut and gummed labels made. See more ideas about vintage tins, vintage medical and medicine bottles. In line with rawleighs unflagging efforts to pioneer and discover new markets and supplies, as well as to modernize and update his factory operations, rawleighs glass bottle factory was built at freeport in 1926 to make the carload of bottles that was being used every working day at the rawleigh factories. Rawleighs freeport, ill, illinois bottles history, info, antique, vintage, collectible glass bottles made in u. Fun facts about rawleighs history since 1889, millions of families around the world have learned to rely upon and keep rawleighs reliable medicines and other products on hand ready for emergencies to relieve sickness, pains, injuries and for their daily needs. The bottle i found is machine made with the rawleighs in script trade mark on the front. Medical practices from history that will drop your jaw. The modern incarnation of the company appears to be still around, as of 20, based in west palm beach, florida. Each w attractive graphic labels and partial contentssold at. The prince was killed in 1918, the year jacqueline. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Antique advertising rawleighs colic compound bottles.
The bottle is clear glass with slight iridescence to the interior. The idea was that consumers could try a little bit of the product, and if they didnt go past the trial mark, they could return the bottle and get their money back. This includes basic information like product names, ingredients, varietals and vintages, but also categories like production, material specifications, barcodes, awards, allergens, certifications, images and many more. Some of these still have the original liquid in them but they are not for consumption. There are mineral or lime deposits to the interior making it appear sick. Rawleighs good health service advocated a good diet, and promoted healthy living, exercise, fresh air and the value of eating the right food. Rawleighs medicinal, personal hygiene, extracts and.
Early rawleighs liniment bottle with original label. Estimating the age of antique bottles can sometimes be a difficult task even for the experienced collector. Early rawleigh s liniment bottle with original label notice old glass bottle and cork. Rapid growth increased its bottle require ments until. Bottle references society of historical archaeology. Medicine bottle collections online museum of new zealand te. Bottle dating examples society for historical archaeology. The book serves as more than a technological manifest of an objects history, as many tend to do, and exposes a critical part of our modern lifestyles. Joe nickell is a former stage magician, private investigator, and teacher. One of the most fascinating of the industries within the rawleigh industries is the bottle factory, where flames leap and writhe in the terrific heat of 2650 to 2675 degrees fahrenheit, a temperature which must be maintained day and night for many months at a time to manufacture the bottles rawleighs use.
Bottle made in usa is embossed in extremely small letters near the base. On back sloans liniment made in canada on bottom on the bottom is a diamond with the letter d in the middle. Each w attractive graphic labels and partial contents. Get the best deals on rawleighs bottle when you shop the largest online selection at.
Hes authored numerous books, including inquest on the shroud of turin 1998, pen, ink and evidence 2003, unsolved history 2005 and adventures in paranormal investigation 2007. The glass furnace held over 150 tons of molten glass. John would also like any history on the bottle and company. The companys early history and growth was highlighted in a. This is being used towards completing a book on the history of pharmacy americana that will serve as a comprehensive representation of the bottles used in american pharmacy industrypatent, proprietary, up to and including the screw. The picture below at the left shows an iron pontil on the base jof a historical flask circa 1865. Unlike cheap products full of harsh chemical fillers in the market, rawleighs products are made with concentrated natural ingredients. Bottle reference books, old manufacturers catalogs, medicalpharmacy journals and any other pharmacy ephemera. This is not only a book of history, that is to say, dateevent, dateevent, but a unique look at the culture and community of rawleighs, and the man who created it.
August 2001 questions digger odell bottle price guides. From medicinals safe for the whole family to concentrated cleaners, bring home the benefits of nature s goodness with rawleighs extensive range of products. Not knowing why this old medicine bottle was labeled differently then its embossed lettering, i did. Wakefields blackberry balsam compound box is included but shows age 5 rawleighs bottles, 8oz. It is 6 high 2 wide 1 thick, clear glass, there appears to be a seam that runs from neck of bottle down opposite corners, i would call it a double collar neck, it has name rawleighs down side, with bottle made in u. Their makers and marks, and bill lockharts internet ebook entitled you can whip our cream. This is not only a book of history, that is to say, dateevent, dateevent, but a unique look at the culture and community of rawleigh s, and the man who created it. Collect and share wine data easily with bottlebooks. These publications provide both an interesting history of rawleigh, but even. Rawleighs good health guide, cook book, year book by w. Early rawleighs liniment bottle with original label notice old glass bottle and cork. William thomas rawleigh december 3, 1870 january 23, 1951 was a businessman and politician in the state of illinois. Rawleigh s life as an independent salesman began on april 6, 1889 when he was 18 years old. Kitchels liniment, was initially made for use on horses to ease their sore muscles after a long day.