Vintage Jadwin’s Subduing Liniment Bottle – Aqua Blue – Honesdale PA

Description

Presenting a rare vintage bottle of Jadwin’s Subduing Liniment, an early 20th-century patent medicine. This aqua blue glass bottle measures 4” x 2” and features light embossing reading “Jadwin’s Subduing Liniment” on one side and “Honesdale PA” on the other. The bottle is in good condition with no cracks or chips, making it a fantastic addition to any collection of antique medicine bottles or historical artifacts.

Historical Context:
Jadwin’s Subduing Liniment was a patent medicine marketed in the late 1800s and early 1900s, likely as a pain-relieving or muscle-soothing remedy. Like many patent medicines of the era, it was probably heavily advertised with exaggerated claims—commonly referred to as “snake oil”—though its actual effectiveness would be considered quackery by modern medical standards. The bottle’s origin in Honesdale, PA, suggests it was produced in a region known for early pharmaceutical and patent medicine manufacturing.

Features:

Embossed with “Jadwin’s Subduing Liniment” and “Honesdale PA”
Aqua blue glass color
Dimensions: 4” x 2”
Excellent condition – no cracks or chips
Light embossing (typical of early patent medicine bottles)
Rare and collectible historical artifact
Perfect for antique medicine bottle collections