Preliminary identification
Photo reference
1 uploaded photo
Overview
A diverse collection of vintage medical containers including glass bottles, tins, and original cardboard packaging. This set features a fascinating mix of over-the-counter remedies and prescription medications, many retaining their original labels and contents.
Story
Before modern blister packs, pharmacists hand-labeled glass bottles like these for every patient. This collection spans the era from herbal 'Tansy' leaves to the dawn of the antibiotic age with Procaine Penicillin G.
Maker / Origin
The collection includes giants like E.R. Squibb & Sons, founded in 1858, alongside local druggists like West's New Lebanon Pharmacy. These companies transitioned medicine from 19th-century alchemy to 20th-century clinical science.
Condition & Value
Labels show expected age-toning and some minor peeling; glass appears intact. The presence of original boxes significantly enhances the value, though some cardboard shows shelf wear. Condition is consistent with age and typical for this category.
Full Research
Sold comps, value drivers, and venue guidance pulled from recent auction results.
Build on this identification
Layer in sold comps, value drivers, and venue guidance.
Comparable demand stays strongest where maker, originality, and venue confidence line up. Broader examples still trade, but the range tightens quickly when provenance, condition, or selling lane fit is missing.
Best Venue
Specialty auction or a focused dealer with buyers already in this lane.
Signed example with light edge wear and original frame.
Comparable format with stronger provenance and cleaner surface.
Smaller related piece with visible craquelure and trimmed margins.
Period match with softer condition and weaker subject matter.
Close market lane comp with similar material and presentation.