GatesMillsGirl
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I was an underbidder on the Burrington. Great ink and you got a decent buy.
Congrats.
Jim G
Apologies, Jim. My husband said, "But it's OUR NAME, bid higher!"
YES - we actually have quite a few of the croup syrup bottles - we had to get one for everyone in the family, so it took a few years. Our oldest son got the first one for his birthday. He said, "Did you have this made?" We said, "Nope, this is from 1840, dug up from a Civil War privy." Jim's sister Mary Anne said, "Where is MINE?" and I explained, "They have to dig up another one." But eventually, we got one for everyone. We have such great variations in color - clear, pink, green, brown (from soil, presumably).That Burrington's Ink is amazing, what a great find as a family heirloom. I assume you probably already have one, but there is also a Burrington's Vegetable Croup Syrup bottle from Providence as well? It must be the same Burrington, RI isn't a very big place.
PROVIDENCE RI RHODE ISLAND BURRINGTON'S VEGETABLE CROUP SYRUP MEDICINE BOTTLE | #1874373536 (worthpoint.com)