c1905 antique UNUSED quack medicine BROWNS LIVER bottle pills Dyspepsia Lax
This listing is for a small cork topped antique glass medicine bottle phial/ vial, cork lid, with its original complete contents (small white pills), paper wrapping & advertising circular made circa 1895-1905. The bottle measures approx 2 3/8"x3/8".
Little Liver Pellets. For Habitual Constipation, Torpid Liver, Dyspepsia, Billousness, Etc. Dose - Laxative .. 1 to 2; Apperient .. 2 to 3; Purgative .. 3 to 4. Prepared for Brown's Pharmacy, 50 Broadway, Scranton, Pa
The advertising circular is still securely rolled in the wrapping. It folds out to measure 10 X 6 1/2 inches. It begins : "These little liver pellets are made from Vegetable drugs only. They do not contain mercury.
Tear to end flap (full detached). Otherwise very good condition with only light antique wear.
Excellent to display in medicine cabinet, or as a gift to a doctor, student, or pharmacist.