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?
Does anyone know the story behind that?
What's with the eye?
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woody
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I've always thought that the "eye" was associated to the free masons.
GuntherHess
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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.
I know that most of the companies made eye lotions but they also made a lot of other products.
GuntherHess
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no
druggistnut
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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
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
GuntherHess
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Thanks for the information.
Its interesting trying figure out how people in the 19th century thought.
Its interesting trying figure out how people in the 19th century thought.
pyshodoodle
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GuntherHess
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How did you know it was an eye wash bottle?
pyshodoodle
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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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