Adams House Druggist-Type Bottle with PURPLE Product?

[Robby Raccoon]

It says, "Adam's House / Boston, Mass."

It's a druggist-style bottle. My question is....

What is inside of it, and what did Adam's House do?

I feel like it's some kind of dye, as it has such an incredible royal purple. The cork appears to have been in it for a hundred years, so I believe the product to be original. The glass is clear, not irradiated.

Was Adam's House an art company?

 

[botlguy]

I don't know a thing, I'll be watching for input.
Jim

 

[Robby Raccoon]

I'm curious what your project is (in Buy/Sell).

 

[CanadianBottles]

Well that's definitely a difficult one to research. Seems that there were quite a few things in Boston called Adams House. I suspect that you're right and it's an artists' supply company, but unfortunately I can't find anything to prove that.

 

[Robby Raccoon]

And that was my issue. LOL.

 

[sandchip]

Looks like that purple medicine we used to put on our pets when they got cut. That's been many years ago.

 

[Robby Raccoon]

I may open it to smell it and maybe even taste it.

 

[bostaurus]

The stuff you are talking about for animals is Gentian Violet. It is also used in humans. It is an anti-fungal. Still used especially for thrush in the mouth (yeast infection). Can be an issue with nursing babies...babies in general. You swab the inside of the mouth with it...works well but you have a purple mouthed baby for a little while.

 

[sandchip]

The stuff you are talking about for animals is Gentian Violet. It is also used in humans. It is an anti-fungal. Still used especially for thrush in the mouth (yeast infection). Can be an issue with nursing babies...babies in general. You swab the inside of the mouth with it...works well but you have a purple mouthed baby for a little while.

Thanks, gal. I never knew what it was called. Remember it being good stuff though.