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Up for sale or buy-it-now is a fantastic piece of pharmaceutical history!
This unique vintage combo set features an authentic, miniature "Introductory Size" (0.47 Fl. Oz.) Absorbine Jr. Antiseptic Liniment glass bottle, paired with its highly detailed original instruction pamphlet/box-insert flyer showcasing the classic 15-cent price point.
Manufactured by W. F. Young Inc. out of Springfield, Massachusetts, this set represents a wonderful slice of early-to-mid 20th-century drugstore Americana. The paper flyer includes beautiful retro graphic illustrations, instructions for muscle strains, and a charming section dedicated to relieving "the pain of children’s bumps and bruises."
Condition Report
• Bottle: The small glass bottle is in great vintage shape with no major chips or structural cracks. The cap is intact. It contains its original amber-colored liquid residue (sold as a collectible artifact only, not for use).
• Paper Pamphlet: Complete and fully readable with vibrant green and red text block graphics. Shows some expected folding creases and light age-toning/foxing that adds to its authentic antique character.
Perfect For
• Medical, apothecary, and pharmaceutical history collectors.
• Vintage advertising and ephemera enthusiasts.
• Authentic prop use for film, television, or theatrical period productions.
Please review all high-resolution photos closely to judge the exact aesthetic condition for yourself.
Ships securely packed with cardboard backing protectors to preserve the paper flyer.
