Mrs. E. Kidder Dysentery Cordial Boston

[leebran20]

Hey gang: My partner and I dug this up a couple of years ago on a permission venture into a historic area we typically don't get access to. It says, "Mrs. E. Kidder Dysentery Cordial Boston," and is open pontiled. This one is light-blue aqua, but I saw one that is same except for being light green listed in the Antique Trader "Antiques & Collectibles" 2005 price guide for $2,090! Was wondering if this one is anywhere near close to as rare and valuable and if anyone has any further background/value info. Take care.

 

[leebran20]

Here's top of bottle.

 

[GuntherHess]

In aqua they run about $120 in good shape.
Colored pontil medicines bring exponentially higher prices.

 

[bearswede]

At the risk of being bleated at by Mr. pussypants:

Kovels' (1999) has a 7 1/4" op aqua at $105-110

Megura (2000) has a 7 3/4 at $90-125 and an olive green 8" at $2000+


Ron

 

[bearswede]

LSMFT????

 

[Road Dog]

In case anyone is into this kinda thing Kidder's Cordial claims to cure Cholera and Sea Sickness in an 1849 ad.In an 1835 ad it also stops Diarrhea and vomiting directions on each bottle.