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    The Mother's Friend

    Hi all, just a quick question. Does anyone know what 'The Mother's Friend' was? I have a green bottle from 1870s-1890s era that says "The Mother's Friend" on the front, "Bradfield Regl Co" on one side, and Atlanta, GA on the other. Just wanted to know if this was like "Mrs. Winslow's Soothing...
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    What's the best way to photograph a bottle?

    Thank you all for the ideas... I will try them and post results soon. Bottle Girl
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    BottleDig1's Bottle Cleaner

    Wow! It works great! I just tried it out. I had a Dr. W.B. Caldwell's bottle that was so hazy you couldn't even read it without straining... It's clean as a whistle now!! Thanks for the idea... I love it Bottle girl
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    Is This an Ammonia Bottle?

    I found this bottle at a flea market for $1.00 and snatched it up right then and there. This bottle is about 8-9 inches tall, and it doesn't have any kind of marking to tell me what it was. Nothing on the bottom or sides or anything. It's unique shaped, thin but wide, with a very skinny neck...
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    Dr. White's Pulmonaria

    I found this bottle at a flea market/antique store in Texas for a reasonable price. The seam stops midway to the top, dates it 19th century. It has a small chip on the lip, but nothing too bad. The bottle, despite cleaning, has a unique frosted look to it. On one side it says "DR. WHITE'S"...
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    Norwich 8 Bottle

    I found this bottlel at a little store for a dollar. It dates 19th century and shows it. It has an internal crack, it's chipped at the top, and has major mineral staining. The only indication as to what it was is on the bottom, where it reads "NORWICH 8" (see picture below). Any clue as to...
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    Is there anywhere I can display my bottles?

    I would love to display them at my school, but I attend one of those schools where substitute teachers are afraid to go there and teachers cuss at the principles and the students flip off the teachers...it's a messed up place. I'd be afraid for their safety. -Bottle Girl
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    Is there anywhere I can display my bottles?

    Wow I hadn't thought of the library. We have a brand new one that is quite big, and it just so happens to have six huge display cases. I will ask them; they are extremely into geneaology and stuff, so maybe they'd like some historical artifacts too. Thanx for the idea.
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    What's the best way to photograph a bottle?

    I want to photograph my bottles with the embossing, because some of them are rare and some are just cool. I tried holding them near a light, but only got a bright glare. I tried outside, but got either too bright or too dark pics. I use digital camera, and sometimes the pics are great, but...
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    If I wanted to sell some bottles...

    I'm considering selling some of my "less precious" bottles at my mom's flea market booth. Based on those of you who buy from flea market/antique stores, are you more likely to buy a bottle if it is displayed neatly and labeled "Antique Medicine Bottle, 1870s-1880s", or if it is just put on a...
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    Is there anywhere I can display my bottles?

    Hi everyone. I was wondering, what kind of places are there in which a collector can display their collection for the public? Right now, my collect is in my room in various medicine cabinets and shelves. The only local place that offered to display my bottles was a historical museum, but you...
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    Gillet's High Grade Extract

    Hi all. Just looking for some info on one of my bottles. I found a beaut at a nice antique shop. GILLET'S HIGH GRADE EXTRACT and it has a picture of an owl sitting on a half-moon on the front. One side says CHICAGO USA One side says E.W.Gillet CO LTD. The bottle is a light-purple shade...
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    Black Cat Polish Company

    Hi all. I have a bottle that I'd love to know a little more about. Here it is: BLACK CAT POLISH CO BUFFALSO N Y 4 3/4" inches tall - 1870-1890s (the seam ends halfway up the neck). It's a smoky-clear color. When I got it, it was grey-black and full of dirt and junk, and I...
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    Help IDing a Bottle Plz

    Thanks for the info. I figured it wasn't valuable - and I really don't mind if it's not. I don't judge my bottles based on value anyway. I do like this bottle though. Thanx everybody. Bottle Girl
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    Just a bit of humor for ya!

    Hi all. Now, I don't call myself a bottle expert, and I'm still learning my way around with pricing and stuff, but I just happened to see this on EBay and couldn't help but laugh. This lady is selling 3 "Very-Old-Set of 3 Diff. Medicine Bottles". Now, she's starting the bid 1.99, which is ok...
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