~Dr. Price's Perfume And TOOTHENE Trade Card~1880!~

Antiques: Instruments and Implements: Medical: Dental Pre 1900: item #628500
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This c1880 trade card advertises DR. PRICE'S UNIQUE PERFUMES AND DR. PRICE'S TOOTHENE DENTIFRICE. It also advertises J. B. TAYLOR, DRUGGIST AND PHARMACIST, MECHANICSBURG, OHIO. This most unusual trade card is 4.75"x3.25". Please be sure to see our other catalog items if you like old drug store and medical Americana. New items are added weekly. Thank you for visiting with us!

~Garfield LAXATIVE TEA SYRUP Advertising Ink Blotter!~

Antiques: Instruments and Implements: Medical: Apothecary Pre 1900: item #628490
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This superb ink blotter advertises GARFIELD TEA SYRUP for CONSTIPATION. It is 6"x2.75". THE GARFIELD TEA COMPANY was located in BROOKLYN, NEW YORK. Please be sure to see our other catalog listings if you like old drug store and medical Americana. New items are added weekly. Thank you for visiting with us!

CDV Taken Above DAVIDSON'S DRUG STORE~Lancaster, Ohio!

Antiques: Instruments and Implements: Medical Pre 1900: item #628486
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This wonderful CDV of a beautiful little girl, posing with her favorite doll, was taken by C.W.BORAH. BORAH'S PHOTOGRAPH AND FINE ART GALLERY was located above DAVIDSON'S DRUG STORE in LANCASTER, OHIO. This outstanding photograph dates to c1870. Many years ago, as a young medical student, my first clinical rotation was with an elderly family doctor in Lancaster. His office was located several doors down from this building. Please be sure to see our other catalog listings if you enjoy old drug st... Click for details

Dearest Sheriff: Catch Me If You Can!~Love, SHE-MAN

Antiques: Instruments and Implements: Medical Pre 1900: item #627674
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....LOOKS CAN BE DECEIVING! This is a very scarce 1880 $400 REWARD CDV of W. T. HANLEY, a WANTED MURDERER! The verso has a most interesting description of him. He is accused of murdering M. K. SHIVELEY, at CHAMBERSBURG, OHIO on DECEMBER 25, 1879. Notice that the reward has been DOUBLED TO $400.00, as he was considered extremely dangerous. Mr. Hanley is described as FEMININE IN APPEARANCE, and has TWO UPPER FRONT FALSE TEETH. Although 5'10" tall, he only weighed 130 pounds. He wore a size 6 boot.... Click for details

Who Among Us Doesn't Have THE STOMACH To Be A Doctor?!

Antiques: Instruments and Implements: Medical Pre 1900: item #627647
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....Could it be the bony looking "guy" on the right? This 1900 photograph of medical students posing with their professors and a skeleton is signed on the verso by everyone in the photo. The mount is 6.5" x5.5". The photograph is 5"x4". Please be sure to see our other catalog listings if you enjoy old drug store and medical Americana. New items are added weekly. Thank you for visiting with us!

Cutler's Inhaler For ASTHMA And All LUNG DISEASES~1867!

Antiques: Instruments and Implements: Medical: Apothecary Pre 1900: item #627628
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This is, perhaps, the only complete example of this quack device extant. This very early, boxed quack device is in original condition. It is dated 1867 and 1873. The paper-covered wood box contains a bottle of CUTLER'S CARBOLATE OF IODINE. This superb bottle still retains its cork and paper label. It is embossed W.H.SMITH & CO., and is 3" long. The contents have evaporated. The hard rubber inhaler is 4" long. It still has its filters/wicks in place. It is embossed CUTLER'S POCKET INHALER PAT'D ... Click for details

Silas Rathbone's 1846 Medical School Admission Card!

Antiques: Instruments and Implements: Medical Pre 1900: item #627123
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This MEDICAL STUDENT ID ADMISSION CARD was issued to SILAS H. RATHBONE for the 1846-7 SESSION OF THE THEORY AND PRACTICE OF MEDICINE at THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK. It is very ornate, and is in outstanding condition. This card is much larger than today's wallet-size cards. This wonderful card is 5"x3.75". Please be sure to see our other catalog listings if you enjoy old drug store and medical Americana. New items are added weekly. Thank you for visiting with us!

Eugene Ball's Electro-Galvanic Generator Cure Belt~1890

Antiques: Instruments and Implements: Medical Pre 1900: item #627096
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This very early ELECTRO-GALVANIC GENERATOR was made by EUGENE W. BALL and SONS of SOUTH BERWICK, MAINE. It is in original, unused condition. There is a paper label still affixed to the belt. This outstanding belt is 35" long. It contains two "batteries." These discs are 2" in diameter and are each constructed of two different types of metal. When water and vinegar were added, a current was produced across these plates. At this time in history, there was a great fascination with electricity. It w... Click for details

ELECTRICITY IS LIFE!~Continental Voltaic Electric Belt!

Antiques: Instruments and Implements: Medical Pre 1910: item #627071
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This fantastic electric belt is still in its original box. The box is dated 1907. The price for this electric belt in 1907 was $3.00. It was made by THE ELECTRIC APPLIANCE COMPANY. The belt, including strap and buckle, is 38" long. It is in complete, mint condition. The box protected it well! At this time in history, there was a fascination with electricity. Many companies claimed to be able to cure almost any disease with electricity. Most electric belts of the day, including this model, did pr... Click for details

TINY!~Early POCKET FLASK!~RESTIEAUX'S PILLS!~c1870!

Antiques: Instruments and Implements: Medical: Apothecary Pre 1900: item #626342
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Here we have a very tiny, early patent medicine pocket flask! It is only 1.75" tall and 1.25" across. This early remedy is in wonderful condition. Please be sure to see our other catalog listings if you enjoy old drug store and medical Americana. New items are added weekly. Thank you for visiting with us!