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1840s labels , I'm skeptical... - 5/21/2008 11:05:34 AM    GuntherHess Posts: 9192 Joined: 12/13/2004 From: Frederick Maryland Status: offline http://cgi.ebay.com/8-SIDE-OPEN-PONTIL-1840-LABLE-DR-MANSFIELD-HEART-NERVE_W0QQitemZ380027919515QQihZ025QQcategoryZ895QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem What do you all think? _____________________________ New 2010 Antique American Medicine Guide http://www.antiquemedicines.com/BottleBook2010.htm My Site - http://antiquemedicines.com Looking for Frederick Maryland and Dr Fahrney Bottles. Email me at : mknapp@antiquemedicines.com Post #: 1

RE: 1840s labels , I'm skeptical... - 5/21/2008 11:47:30 AM    woody Posts: 2978 Joined: 10/29/2002 From: Gilmanton, New Hampshire Status: offline Looks like the label is a reproduction. _____________________________ Woody (in reply to GuntherHess) Post #: 2

RE: 1840s labels , I'm skeptical... - 5/21/2008 12:25:19 PM    logueb   Posts: 2066 Joined: 1/6/2007 Status: offline I think that the key to the label is in the statement  "Lable has been added".  Doesn't state that it has the Original label.  I would expect the original label on a 1840 bottle to show a lot more wear and discoloration.  _____________________________ Buster Bottle Bug Bit with no cure in sight. (in reply to woody) Post #: 3

RE: 1840s labels , I'm skeptical... - 5/21/2008 2:56:04 PM    stormysouth Posts: 282 Joined: 10/6/2005 From: Sellersburg, IN Status: offline I wonder what the label is hiding? (in reply to logueb) Post #: 4

RE: 1840s labels , I'm skeptical... - 5/21/2008 10:30:32 PM    appliedlips Posts: 3039 Joined: 1/30/2005 Status: offline        Bunch of skeptics! I think I seen one of those labels on a decksweeper at the maritime museum _____________________________ LOOKING FOR PONTILLED OR EARLY SQUAT SODAS FROM HIGHLAND,ILLNOIS.. (in reply to stormysouth) Post #: 5

RE: 1840s labels , I'm skeptical... - 5/26/2008 5:22:39 PM    glass man Posts: 5868 Joined: 1/30/2008 From: GEORGIA Status: offline Nice big picture of the guy ,about 20 years before Brady and his Civil War pictures. _____________________________ LET NOT YOUR HEART BE TROUBLED ! IF YOU NEED A BLESSING OR A SONG THAT WILL PICK YOU UP PLEASE LISTEN TO THIS SONG FROM"VAN THE MAN"MORRISON! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qi4R2YXv_AE (in reply to appliedlips) Post #: 6

RE: 1840s labels , I'm skeptical... - 5/27/2008 6:11:38 PM    beendiggin Posts: 1869 Joined: 6/30/2005 Status: offline The label says something about colds. I'm not too sure the word "colds" was used much back then. I believe the common words of the day were Catarrah or Consumption or Chillblains.  Those labels look like they were just printed last week. _____________________________ Paul (in reply to GuntherHess) Post #: 7

RE: 1840s labels , I'm skeptical... - 5/31/2008 9:24:57 PM    bamascavenger   Posts: 325 Joined: 9/1/2007 From: Al. Status: offline it did not sell, now he listed it HIGHER... BUY IT NOW/MAKE OFFER! _____________________________ Army Rangers Lead The Way! (in reply to GuntherHess) Post #: 8

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