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Emb.Dr.WB Cadwell's Syrup Pepsin Monticello Illinois 3
Emb.Dr.WB Cadwell's Syrup Pepsin Monticello Illinois 3
Emb.Dr.WB Cadwell's Syrup Pepsin Monticello Illinois 3
Emb.Dr.WB Cadwell's Syrup Pepsin Monticello Illinois 3
Emb.Dr.WB Cadwell's Syrup Pepsin Monticello Illinois 3
Emb.Dr.WB Cadwell's Syrup Pepsin Monticello Illinois 3

Emb.Dr.WB Cadwell's Syrup Pepsin Monticello Illinois 3" tall

$ 7.55

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Color: Aqua/Green
  • Condition: No chips or Cracks Beautiful little bottle
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted

    Description

    Dr. W. B. Caldwell’s was a very popular brand of laxative, introduced by William B. Caldwell in approximately 1888.  The active ingredient consisted of senna (extract made from the dried leaves of the cassia senna plant, used commonly for constipation) .
    These antique glass medicine bottles are found in many variants, with differences in the exact wording or arrangement of lettering. Very large quantities of these bottles were sold over a period of many decades.  There are several different sizes known, including small “sample” type bottles.
    The typical bottle is embossed with
    “Dr. W. B. CALDWELL’S / MONTICELLO, ILLINOIS”
    across the face, in a sunken panel.  There may or may not be a glass manufacturer’s mark on the bottom.
    Some variants (which may be earlier versions of these bottles)  include the wording
    “CALDWELL’S SYRUP PEPSIN/ MFD. BY /PEPSIN SYRUP COMPANY / MONTICELLO ILLINOIS”
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