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GuntherHess

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I have noticed a lot of Philadelphia druggist bottles use an embossed eye symbol.
Does anyone know the story behind that?
 

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maybe the Masons used to have a lot of power in the cities back then.
I know that most of the companies made eye lotions but they also made a lot of other products.
 

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its just tellin their customers, "ill keep a eye out for ya" man i am funny !!!

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Matt,
This is as good of an explanation as I have seen. Go to the right column and look at the second paragraph, which begins with the word "Chemistry."

If you scroll up a ways, you'll also see a listing of druggists from around the state of Wisconsin.
Bill

http://books.google.com/books?id=YJhNAAAAMAAJ&pg=RA3-PA199&lpg=RA3-PA199&dq=druggist+%2B+eye+symbol&source=bl&ots=oNOho5JtTh&sig=wjoVIAs5WstI6LOHcnR-c72ZCnM&hl=en&ei=V2eCSs3rE8ivtgfh2e3YCg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1#v=onepage&q=druggist%20%2B%20eye%20symbol&f=false
 

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Your post made me take a picture of this yesterday. An eyewash bottle... not exactly in line with what you're talking about, but I thought I'd post it here anyway.
(The jug is the one he dug in the same area as the crock I just found.)

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How did you know it was an eye wash bottle?
Actually, I don't know that for sure. If anyone knows, please let me know. I just kind of assumed. Probably not a good idea.
 

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