Dr Hartshorn bitters??

[GuntherHess]

I have been interested in Hartshorn bottles for a while and was wondering if anyone knew the story behind this repro? Did the label come roughed up like that? Is that the only color? I have heard Crownford was an Italian Co.?

http://cgi.ebay.com/OLD-MEDICINE-BOTTLE-REPRO-HARTSHORNS-JAUNDICE-BITTERS_W0QQitemZ130132368533QQihZ003QQcategoryZ895QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

They apparently also made some of those funky milk repros...
http://cgi.ebay.ca/MILK-BOTTLE-by-CROWNFORD-CHINA-CO_W0QQitemZ110138355813QQihZ001QQcategoryZ10907QQcmdZViewItem

And several other bottles I have seen.

 

[BRIAN S.]

Matt ,
I believe you are right on the Crownford Co . being Italian .
I have seen the repros in Amber and Yellow . Most I have seen had perfect labels ( the one you have pictured may have been doctored or just exposed to the elements) .
If I am remebering correctly , Crownford made some labeled Warner Safe Cures also . The same or very close in coloration to the repro Hartshorns.

 

[GuntherHess]

Thanks Brian, I assume they were just made as decorative collectibles and not for any particular event or other purpose?
I saw whiskeyman had some of the repros in his last thread.

 

[tigue710]

one of the warners is apple green made by crownford, they also made an embossed j walkers vegtable bitters, and an indian sagwa...

 

[GuntherHess]

ORIGINAL: lobeycat

I sold a labeled one of those back in the day thinking it was real. got over $60 for it. Bothers me to this day. But not much.
Lobey.

woops[] better repent and say 3 Hail Mary's for that one...