Lot # 88 - Medicine Bottles, Ceramics, Tins, & Jars of Apothecary Curiosity

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

$93.00

Highest bidder:

Deputydrool

Auction has ended

Description :

This lot features a curated collection of antique and vintage drugstore and apothecary items. The collection includes a variety of glass bottles, some with original labels, and a vintage Band-Aid tin. One of the items is a bottle of "Rose Water," another is labeled "Paregoric," and a large amber bottle is marked "Sodium Phosphate." A notable piece in the collection is a vintage die-cut advertising sign featuring a child with the text "GET THE BEST AT THE DRUGSTORE."
Highlights of the collection include:
  • Apothecary Bottles: A selection of clear and amber glass bottles, with and without stoppers. Some bottles have their original labels, such as "ROSE WATER," "PAREGORIC," and "SODIUM PHOSPHATE."
  • Advertising Sign: A die-cut cardboard sign with a vintage illustration of a child and the slogan "GET THE BEST AT THE DRUGSTORE". Similar vintage advertising items are popular with collectors.
  • Vintage Tin: A small, hinged tin for "BAND-AID" brand bandages.
Historical Context:
  • Paregoric: A camphorated tincture of opium that was used historically as an anti-diarrheal. It is a controlled substance due to its morphine content and potential for addiction.
  • Sodium Phosphate: An inorganic compound used as a laxative and dietary supplement, as well as an additive in processed foods.


Auction History

Highest bidder is Deputydrool

Date Bid User
01-Nov-2025 1:18:09 PM $93.00 Deputydrool
01-Nov-2025 1:18:03 PM $76.00 Ballyhooseattle
01-Nov-2025 1:18:03 PM $75.00 Deputydrool
01-Nov-2025 1:17:57 PM $71.00 Ballyhooseattle
01-Nov-2025 1:17:57 PM $70.00 Deputydrool
28-Oct-2025 12:11:35 PM $66.00 Ballyhooseattle
28-Oct-2025 12:11:35 PM $65.00 bears_mom
28-Oct-2025 1:04:21 AM $56.00 Ballyhooseattle
28-Oct-2025 1:04:21 AM $55.00 Dakiam
27-Oct-2025 8:44:26 PM $49.00 Ballyhooseattle
27-Oct-2025 8:44:26 PM $48.00 pigcowso
27-Oct-2025 8:44:17 PM $37.00 Ballyhooseattle
27-Oct-2025 8:44:17 PM $36.00 pigcowso
27-Oct-2025 10:36:40 AM $13.00 Ballyhooseattle
27-Oct-2025 10:36:40 AM $12.00 Jake6050
27-Oct-2025 9:24:54 AM $8.00 Ballyhooseattle
27-Oct-2025 9:24:54 AM $7.00 Dodgegirl61
27-Oct-2025 8:17:50 AM $6.00 Ballyhooseattle
27-Oct-2025 7:26:33 AM $5.00 Mkpow1988

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