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✨ A museum-worthy time capsule from the golden age of American pharmacy. This extraordinary collection of antique pharmaceutical containers has remained intact with its original provenance, preserving a remarkable piece of medical history rarely encountered on today\'s market.
Offered is an exceptional collection of 12 antique EMPTY pharmaceutical containers dating from the early-to-mid 20th century. The collection remains together with its original Log Cabin Souvenir Cigars box and the original handwritten provenance note, creating a compelling and highly displayable historical grouping.
Manufacturers represented include:
• Merck & Co.
• Eli Lilly & Company
• United Drug Company
• S.B. Penick & Company
The collection includes examples labeled:
• Cocaine Hydrochloride Flakes
• Morphine Sulfate (Small Cubes)
• Morphine Sulfate Hypodermic Tablets
• Codeine Sulfate Powder
• Codeine Phosphate Hypodermic Tablets
• Phenobarbital Powder
• Phenobarbital Sodium
• Ethylmorphine Hydrochloride
• Copavin (Codeine & Papaverine)
The original handwritten provenance note is written on the reverse of an authentic Washington State Department of Social & Health Services prescription form and reads:
\"Antique Empty Narcotic Containers with Dept. Treasury 1¢ Tax Stamps — Emptied by Wash. State Insp. Campbell 11-14-84.\"
Many bottles retain their original U.S. Department of the Treasury 1¢ narcotic tax seals, an increasingly scarce feature that significantly enhances their historical and collector appeal. The collection has remained together in its original Log Cabin Souvenir Cigars box, further strengthening its provenance and presentation.
Condition:
All containers are EMPTY and are being sold strictly as historical pharmaceutical collectibles. Labels show honest age-related wear, toning, and light staining consistent with decades of storage. Numerous bottles retain intact Treasury tax seals and original labels. The original cigar box and the prescription form/provenance note are included. Please examine all photographs carefully as they form part of the description.
Highlights:
• Intact 12-piece antique pharmacy collection
• Original Log Cabin Souvenir Cigars storage box
• Original handwritten provenance on reverse of Washington State prescription form
• Multiple original U.S. Treasury 1¢ narcotic tax seals
• Merck, Eli Lilly, United Drug & S.B. Penick examples
• Cocaine, Morphine, Codeine, Phenobarbital, Ethylmorphine & Copavin labels
• Estate-preserved collection with exceptional provenance
• Rare museum-quality medical history display
✨ Collections like this are seldom encountered intact. Preserved together with documented provenance, original tax seals, and historically significant pharmaceutical labels, this is a remarkable opportunity to acquire an authentic piece of American pharmacy history.
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