any info on handwritten labels?(NEW PICS)

[shauntos]

I'm New to this site and have a question regarding handwritten labels on psychoative medicines. Has anyone ever seen small handwritten paper labels on bottles w/ no maker name or city or anything, just says opium, or morphine...? Can you tell anything by the style of writing? Thanks for any info
This bottle says cannabis on the front(handwritten paper label) and says H.T. Helmbold on the side.

the next bottle says morphine on the front(handwritten paper label)

the next bottle says opium on the front(handwritten paper label) and S&C Pacific Pharmacy Eureka CA. on the back

 

[GuntherHess]

RE: are handwritten labels for real?

Yes, that was fairly common in early pharmacies. The more affluent ones used label under glass labels.

 

[gibbousmoon]

RE: are handwritten labels for real?

My 2 c worth.... Dito on the okive oil!or more like sauce. But the date might be more late 1800's Love the long neck!!!! I know this off the track! ( Next to the dump). I thought I would send this site!!!! I ran across it today! Sorta neet site.

Alan

http://antiquescientifica.com/index.htm

 

[Whisperingwinds]

RE: are handwritten labels for real?

Those are very nice!!!
So are the handwriten ones more expensive?