need to know any info about my bottles

[Ashley]

My mother bought some old bottles and a trade day 20 years ago. And I am wanting to know if anybody has any info about them.
this is what it says on them.... i will be getting a camera for christmas and then i will put pictures on here.

1. VAPO-CRESOLENE CO. (COLOR OF BOTTLE IS LIGHT BLUE)
PATDUS JUL 17, 1894
ENG. JUL 23, 1894

2. CHAMBERLAIN'S (CLEAR)
HAND LOTION
ALCOHOL 49%

3. DR. H.S. THACHER'S
DIARRHEOA MIXTURE
CHATTANOOGA, TENN.
(LIGHT GREEN ALMOST CLEAR)


4. E.W. HOVT & CO.
PERFUMERS
LOWELL
MASS. U.S.A

 

[andy volkerts]

Hi Ashley, the vapo cresoline bottle contained oil for burning in a vapo cresoline lamp. it was for medicinal purposes the smoke or fumes from the burning oil were supposed to help with colds and clear up congestion of the lungs, my mother used one ca 1949 and the fumes were strong and it would clear up sinus stuffiness. the bottles were sold up until at least the 1960s so without a picture I wouldnt know how old yours is. andy