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#1248 DR. J. W. POLAND'S WHITE PINE COMPOUND
James W. Poland Goffstown Centre,
NH sold by the New England Botanic Depot in Boston Mass.
Cough and Colds
Circa late 1860s to 1870s
Originally developed by Dr Poland in NH and was later licensed for sale by
other proprietors.
During the 1860s it was sold by Dr George W Swett in Boston Mass.
Swett succeeded Wm Johnson.
Here is a link to a revenue stamp for the product ...
http://swett-genealogy.com/gws/1866Stamp.gif
The medicine was sold with a paper label and wrapper ...
http://community.acphs.edu/bbcswebdav/institution/Museum/Website/collect/bf1b.jpg
The earliest Dr Poland bottles were amber bottles made at
the famous Stoddard glass works in NH.
Dr Poland invented a number of patent medicines including his Humor Doctor
and Headache Killer.
The example shown here is an early larger size bottle with a crude flat
lip. Possibly made in Lyndeboro Glassworks.
Bottle Description : aqua color, large applied flat collar
lip,
deep oval kickup, whittled
Height : 7"
Bottle Condition : some light inside hazy.
PRICE - $45..00 + $5.00 S&H
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