Back to leechville with water socks.

[Bottlehoe]

Went back to the leech trap yesterday but had water socks on this time (well me at least). Fast moving rocky in most spots. Found a couple bottles but all had some dings and such. Rubifoam for teeth, Aristo, and a larkin.

 

[Bottlehoe]

Better view of 2 of them. Can't find much on the Aristo other than a photopaper company. Would this be considered a druggist bottle? Thanks for looking!

 

[deenodean]

nice bottles..keep on fishin' !

 

[sodetraveler]

ORIGINAL: Bottlehoe

Better view of 2 of them. Can't find much on the Aristo other than a photopaper company. Would this be considered a druggist bottle? Thanks for looking!

The Aristo bottle looks like one of the standard druggist bottles manufactured by Whitall Tatum & Company in the 1880's. If so, it should have W.T.&Co. embossed on the base.

Of course, the purchaser of the bottle could use it for whatever they wished, so this doesn't neccessarily mean it's a druggist bottle.

I have a W.T.&Co. from a local pharmacy that looks like the same basic design.

 

[JOETHECROW]

Nice finds Melissa!....Glad you got your anti leech devices.....[] That Aristo bottle is way cool,...I have a tiny sample sized Rubifoam...

 

[surfaceone]

ORIGINAL: Bottlehoe

Better view of 2 of them. Can't find much on the Aristo other than a photopaper company. Would this be considered a druggist bottle? Thanks for looking!

Hey Melissa,

Way to go, girl. I give you a lotta credit for returning to the scene of the slime. [8D] But it was worth it, yes.

The American Aristotype Co. was a pretty big deal in the history of photography from my point of view. George Eastman took over and merged it into Eastman Kodak.

"American Aristotype Company
Located on Prospect Street, 100 feet south of Prather Avenue

When the American Aristotype Company was formed in 1889 by Porter Sheldon and Charles S. Abbott, an albuminous photographic paper was imported from abroad. This paper had to be sensitized by the photographer and depended on weather conditions for its success. In their interest to develop a collodian paper, the two men were joined by Sheldon’s son, Ralph C. Sheldon, in 1890. Large amounts of money were spent and setbacks were overcome until the process was perfected. One of the first of its kind, it was considered the best in the world. The business increased rapidly, occupying four buildings between Prather and McKinley Avenues.

General Aristo Company was formed in 1899 with George Eastman as president, succeeding Porter Sheldon and Charles S. Abbott. This company purchased the stock of American Aristotype Company. In 1901 the Eastman Kodak Company acquired the stock of General Aristo Company. Eventually, the business here was moved in its entirety to Rochester. The plants in Jamestown were razed, and last one in 1964 to make room for the Fenton Park Nursing Home." From City of Jamestown. NY.

Here's Charles Abbott:

"Charles Stuart Abbott, only child of Edwin Elisha and Mary (Sanderson) Abbott, was born in Panama on December 11, 1858. Shortly after his birth his parents moved to New York City where he was educated in the public schools, and the famous Flushing Institute on Long Island. He had planned to attend Columbia University, but instead left his schooling to help his father with finances.

Abbott worked in various employments to help make ends meet, including serving as captain of the Chautauqua Lake steamer Waukegan. In addition, Abbott studied law at Warren, Pa., and was later business manager of The Countryside, a weekly educational and agricultural journal. During a return to New York City, he was associated with the Allen Brothers advertising agency, which was afterward removed to Jamestown. On Feb. 4, 1880 Abbott married Pauline Allen of Jamestown and the couple had two children...." From.

Say. "Hey" to Ralph Shelton...

Ralph's Dad, Porter Shelton was the original partner with Abbott.

"Porter Sheldon was born September 29, 1831 in Victor, N.Y. He studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1854 in Batavia, N.Y. Afteward he started a practice in Randolph, N.Y. In 1857 Sheldon moved to Rockford, Ill. and continued to study law. He served as member of the Illinois constitutional convention in 1861. In Aug. 1862, while living in Illinois, Porter’s son, Ralph C. Sheldon, was born.


Ralph Sheldon (from The Illustrated History of Jamestown, Chautauqua County, NY (1900))
Following the Civil War, Sheldon came to Jamestown and continued his law practice. He became a well-known and well-respected member of the community, and was voted into the 41st Congress on March 4, 1869 on the Republican ticket. He served for only one term and was unable to secure renomination in 1870.

After failing to return to congress, Sheldon returned to his law profession, while also pursuing other business affairs. Among them was the establishment of the American Aristotype Co. with Charles Abbott. He retird in 1899 when the company was sold to the General Aristo Company.

Ralph Sheldon was also a successful businessman in the area. He served as treasurer of the General Aristo Company until 1901, when the Eastman Kodak Company acquired the stock. Eventually, the business here was moved in its entirety to Rochester. The plants in Jamestown were razed, and last one in 1964 to make room for the Fenton Park Nursing Home.

Following the acquisition, Ralph Sheldon became a banker, civic leader, and owner of Jamestown Newspaper Corporation.

Porter Sheldon died on August 15, 1908. Ralph Sheldon passed in 1948. The Sheldon names remains prominent in Jamestown thanks to the generous grants from the Sheldon Foundation, which was created from the Sheldon family estate." From.

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"Trade Catalogs on Aristo Photograph Processing Accessories: Photographic Paper, (matt Surface, Collodion, Platinum, Carbon Sepia), Toning Agents, Platinum Solution, Dry Plates, Varnish, Spotting Color, Dry Plates, Developer ...]."

More History Here. And even more, from a photographic perspective, awaits you HERE.

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Rubifoam For the Teeth was an E.W. Hoyt product, second only to his German Cologne. Yours looks like the later example.

Nearly everything you want to know about Mr. Hoyt, pride of Lowell lives HERE.

From.

 

[madman]

nice finds and great info!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Bottlehoe]

Thank you so much for all the info Surf!! []

Thanks for all the comments!!

 

[Penn Digger]

You are awesome Surf. Love all the info.

PD

 

[tftfan]

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