Description
Add a genuine piece of medical history to your collection with this Arthrosia medicine bottle, dating from the late 19th to early 20th century. Standing 4 inches tall and 1.5 inches in diameter, this clear glass bottle retains its original paper label, complete with dosage instructions and the manufacturer’s information from Wm. R. Warner & Co.
The bottle is in excellent vintage condition, free of chips or cracks, and the label is remarkably well-preserved for its age – There is some writing on the label.
Details:
Height: approx. 4 inches
Diameter: approx. 1.5 inches
Color: Clear glass
Label: Original, intact with dosage and Warner & Co. details
Embossed: WmR Warner & Co – Phila & ST Louis
Condition: Antique, glass clean and solid, label shows wear & writing consistent with age
Historical Note:
Arthrosia was marketed as a treatment for arthritis and joint pain, reflecting the bold claims common to patent medicine of the era. Bottles with intact labels like this one are increasingly scarce and sought after by collectors of quack medicine, antique apothecary, and early pharmaceutical advertising.
An excellent display piece for any vintage bottle, medicine, or apothecary collection.
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