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1840s labels , I'm skeptical... - 5/21/2008 11:05:34 AM    GuntherHess Posts: 5111 Joined: 12/13/2004 From: Frederick Maryland Status: online http://cgi.ebay.com/8-SIDE-OPEN-PONTIL-1840-LABLE-DR-MANSFIELD-HEART-NERVE_W0QQitemZ380027919515QQihZ025QQcategoryZ895QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem What do you all think? _____________________________ Looking for Frederick Maryland and Dr Fahrney Bottles 2008 Medicine Bottle Price Guide on CDROM http://www.mattsoldhouse.com/MC/bottles/BottleBook2008.htm email http://www.mattsoldhouse.com/MC/bottles/email.jpg Post #: 1

RE: 1840s labels , I'm skeptical... - 5/21/2008 11:47:30 AM    woody   Posts: 1657 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: 1384 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: 253 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: 1673 Joined: 1/30/2005 Status: offline        Bunch of skeptics! I think I seen one of those labels on a decksweeper at the maritime museum _____________________________ I WOULD LIKE TO BUY OR TRADE FOR YOUR COLORED,AND OR EMBOSSED CATHEDRAL PEPPERSAUCE BOTTLES.I AM ALSO LOOKING FOR EMBOSSED MIDWESTERN ALES IN ANY COLOR. (in reply to stormysouth) Post #: 5

RE: 1840s labels , I'm skeptical... - 5/26/2008 5:22:39 PM    glass man Posts: 1673 Joined: 1/30/2008 From: GEORGIA Status: offline Nice big picture of the guy ,about 20 years before Brady and his Civil War pictures. _____________________________ I know You've got mountains that you think you cannot climb Your skies are dark You think the sun won't shine Case you don't know The WORD OF GOD is true! ALL HE PROMISED HE WILL DO IT FOR YOU! JESUS IS THE ANSWER FOR THE WORLD TODAY JESUS IS THE WAY! (in reply to appliedlips) Post #: 6

RE: 1840s labels , I'm skeptical... - 5/27/2008 6:11:38 PM    beendiggin Posts: 734 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. (in reply to GuntherHess) Post #: 7

RE: 1840s labels , I'm skeptical... - 5/31/2008 9:24:57 PM    bamascavenger   Posts: 295 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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