Red Cross the bottom photo

[capsoda]

Hey Cliff, Yes It would apeer so. Not too many RC meds here and no dye bottles to my knowledge.

 

[Humabdos]

RE: Red Cross Pharmacy bottle

Here's another type of Red Cross med bottle. I think they just used the name Red Cross maybe a franchise?
Here in Oregon many small towns had a Red Cross Pharmacy. This bottle is from Roseburg I got it off Ebay for around $10.
Glen

 

[Ye Olde Prospector]

Hi Glen,

Thanks for the info. Wasn't familiar with that Franchise . Always fun to learn more about bottles. Sometimes certain bottles are common in one local area but scarce anywhere else. Just never know.

Cliff

 

[madman]

hey guys great info!!! heres a couple more red cross cycle oil mike

 

[madman]

embossed on shoulder

 

[Ye Olde Prospector]

Hi madman,

That's another interesting find. The shape of the Cycle Oil one looks a lot like the embossed bottle I have. I would imagine that the oil was for use on bicycles mostly as they were very popular in the late 1800's and early 1900's along with this style bottle.
Thanks for a bit more Info.

Cliff

 

[capsoda]

Hey Mike, thats cool. The Red Cross moniker was sure used on a lot of different products. I had a Red Cross tire patch kit in a tin box but never saw the oil before.

He Cliff, Looks like you could start a Red Cross collection if you were a mind to.
You going to the New England bottle show?

 

[Ye Olde Prospector]

Hi Warren,

This thread worked out well. Got quite a bit of info on Red Cross bottles etc. I still have lots of other odd embossed bottles that I have not found info on. This is a great forum to get info about bottles and other items dug up in the process. I am sure a lot of these bottles were very very limited production but they are still only worth what a collector is willing to pay for them. Rarity is only one factor in prices.

Yes I plan to go to the NE Bottle Show. Hope to get another group shot of some forum members that attend. Always fun to meet people from the forums.

Cliff

 

[capsoda]

Hey Cliff, I'll see you there. My wife and I are comming up to visit Wayne and Pam {southernmainediver} during that weekend and we hope to meet some of our northern forum bottle collecter friends.[]

 

[LuvDigginInIt]

Hello Cliff,

Just had to tell you, that I love what you wrote about worth to a collector and rarity being only one factor in price. I totally agree, there are so many in my collection that I would never dream of selling. Thanks... Oh and have a great time at the bottle show, can't wait till I can attend one myself. Happy digging, Kala