Today in an antiques store that I periodically visit, I noticed a rounded amber bottle of average height labeled "Sweet Lucy" with "Homemade Peach Brandy" underneath that name. The only other thing on the label was "The Daniels Farm," "Est. 1888" and "White Street" centered across the bottom. The bottle still had a cork, but I could not tell if it was original. Somewhat curiously, or at least I thought, it had a couple of colors of what looked like strong sewing thread wrapped tightly around the cork and just below the opening, tied off at the bottom, but not in a bow. Another thing that interested me was the embossed letters around the rim, just under the opening - "HY," then a space, then "PRO." These appeared twice. It made me wonder if the contents were originally intended as something of a tonic - "HY" for "hygiene"? Or am I totally on the wrong track there? (It wouldn't surprise me if I was!)
I held the bottle up to the light and it did appear old to my untrained eye, but I could still not be sure - having a very untrained eye. It was priced at $14. I was tempted to get it, but did not want to until I knew whether it was really old. The label, by the way, although yellowed, was intact and fully legible.
Thanks in advance to anyone who might have a clue!
I held the bottle up to the light and it did appear old to my untrained eye, but I could still not be sure - having a very untrained eye. It was priced at $14. I was tempted to get it, but did not want to until I knew whether it was really old. The label, by the way, although yellowed, was intact and fully legible.
Thanks in advance to anyone who might have a clue!
