Lot # 86 - Lot of Vintage Apothecary Jars, Tins, and Medical Collectibles

Opening Bid : $ 5.00
Start Date/Time: 27-Oct-2025 7:00:00 AM
End Date/Time: 03-Nov-2025 8:25:00 PM
Current bid:

$69.00

Highest bidder:

AVVM

Auction has ended

Description :

This lot features a curated collection of vintage medical and pharmaceutical items, perfect for collectors of historical Americana, advertising, or medical history. The collection includes a variety of glass bottles, some with glass stoppers, as well as multiple vintage tins and paper boxes with original branding.
Key items in this collection include:
  • Phillips' Milk of Magnesia Tablets tin: A blue and white tin with vintage branding for this well-known product.
  • Hill's Cold Tablets tin: A red tin with white lettering for "Hill's Cold Tablets," likely from the early to mid-20th century.
  • MOLSKIN ADHESIVE container: An upright cylindrical container for Moleskin Adhesive, a common first aid item.
  • ANDREW'S SYRUP OF FIGS box: A vintage paper box for Andrew's Syrup of Figs, a laxative product with fig and senna ingredients, originally sold by the California Fig Syrup Company.
  • Assorted Glass Bottles: A variety of clear glass apothecary bottles of different shapes and sizes, including several with glass stoppers.
This collection provides a nostalgic look into a bygone era of pharmacy and home remedies. The items are sold as-is, with wear and tear consistent with their age. 


Auction History

Highest bidder is AVVM

Date Bid User
27-Oct-2025 9:32:13 AM $69.00 AVVM
27-Oct-2025 9:32:04 AM $46.00 Ballyhooseattle
27-Oct-2025 9:32:04 AM $45.00 AVVM
27-Oct-2025 9:24:43 AM $7.00 Ballyhooseattle
27-Oct-2025 9:24:43 AM $6.00 Dodgegirl61
27-Oct-2025 8:17:10 AM $5.00 Ballyhooseattle

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