Beautiful 1880s Shoe Polish Bottle

[photolitherland]

Saw this bottle today in an antique store in Van Buren, AR. Couldnt pass it up, the label was just too cool. There is a small sponge still attached to the cork via a long metal rod in order to apply the shoe polish.

Anyone that has any extra info on it would be greatly appreciated.

 

[blobbottlebob]

Magnifique!

 

[RedGinger]

Very nice!

 

[glass man]

WONDERFUL AND IN WONDERFUL CONDITION ! WHEN I SAW THE 1ST PICTURE THE LABEL LOOKED SO NEW I THOUGHT IT MAY HAVE BEEN A FAKE,BUT AFTER I SAW ALL THE PICS. I REALISED IT IS NOT FAKE .. LOOKS LIKE IT JUST CAME OFF THE STORE SHELF! THANKS FOR SHOWING IT TO US! JAMIE

 

[Road Dog]

Killer Bottle!

 

[photolitherland]

Is there any way to preserve the paper label? Eventually through time the acid in the paper will react with oxygen enough to totally destroy it. There must be some way to preserve it hopefully.

 

[capsoda]

You can use document cleaner and protector. Check at your local office supplyer.