REAL or FAKE? opinions welcome!

[huffmnd]

I must have missed this one along the way, if all of the contents have the same coloration and fluidity I would have to sat that the contents at least are fake. As for the labels on the bottles there were a lot of frugal people in those days and would not have thought twice about using any bottle that was available to sell their wares in.

 

[atticmint]

Here's a few examples of bottles being reused. Probably praticed even more here in Canada than the States. Two good examples of U.S. bottles being recycled by us cheap Kanucks [] One Doyles bitters refilled as castor oil and a Dr. Hayden's used for formaldehyde.

 

[atticmint]

Also for the other side of the discussion here are some old unused labels I found a while ago, that could easily be used to fake people out.

 

[BigJock]

Some Crackheads dope collection left by his Grandfather lololol
guaranteed 10-25 years for them all lololol

 

[epgorge]

"Ouch! If those are real-Keep in mind that they are controlled substances and a felony to posess. And are worth $$$ on the street."

The controlled substance act wasn't around during the days those medicines were used. I think the law if not the jury would very leniant on a collector.

Furthermore, the street value would denote to a heavy sentence for the individual releasing this poison onto the street. As Cap said, there is no way to say what is in it, or if it is potent or deadly. I will personally wait for Zane to try some before I join in.[]

Joel

 

[logueb]

I would have to go with the fake. The corks appear to be too new and the contents are too full. What I have found in old closets etc. that were still corked had a certain amout of evaporation of the alcohol content even when tightly corked. And the corks were very crumbly and are usually even with the top of the bottle.

 

[GuntherHess]

Yes, there are a lot of red flags that make those labels suspious. Including the fact that the corks look new and the contents are too full (bottles werent typically filled that much even when new). Good points.

As far as the contents being "controlled substances", I wouldnt worry too much about that. Complex organic componds break down over time. Doubt you would get a very good high off 100 year old opium.

 

[huffmnd]

Well there's only one way to find out if 100 year old opium is good or not, what you do is take a.........err?...........um?.................google search

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[Bottleman]

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[WindyCityBrian]

It looks to me like these are from a movie set.