Phila Druggist X BAZIN Druggist Bill of Lading Hand Signed 1800s Pot Lid Fame

Description

Offered Here, is an Original, Antique, 19th. Century Druggist-Product "Bill-Of-Lading" or Shipping Receipt from Philadelphia Pennsylvania. The Document Features a Nice "Litho" of a Sailing Merchant Vessel" and a United States Revenue-Stamp is Affixed to the Top with a Cancel Dated March 16, 1867. The Shipping "Invoice" (Basically) is Signed by Many Different People but is Signed in Multiplicity,  by Xavier Bazin, Philadelphia Druggist and Tender of One of the Most Successful Apothecaries in the City.
The Early Printed-Document Features a Lithographed Graphic of a Merchant Ship and is Signed by X. ( Xavier) BAZIN) who was a Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Drug-Store Merchant who Marketed a line of Patent-Medicines and Cosmetic Products. His Colorful and Beautiful Transfer-Designed, Ceramic "Pot-Lids" are of Great Interest to Collectors and Draw Very High Prices, when they Come-up For Sale, Occasionally in Various Antique Bottle-Themed Auctions.
CONDITION: In-Tact but Over-All Imperfect Original Antique "Estate-Recovered" Condition w/ Some Creasing, Tears and Quite Fragile. NO SOILING, NO WATER OR MOISTURE-CONTACT ISSUES, NO MARKINGS, NO STRIKES, ABRASIONS OR IMPACT DINGS. The Photos are Accurate. The Document is Stored and Shipped in a Rigid-Plastic Holder, for Safe-Keeping and Dryness, during the Shipping-Process. Very Rare, Antique Bottle and Advertising Ceramic-Pot-Lid, Related Item and Very Nice ~ !!
****The Last-Image in the Photo-Gallery Depicts One of Many, Beautiful, Graphic,  Advertising Ceramic "Pot-Lids". It is NOT FOR SALE IN THIS LISTING, Which is Solely, for the Sale of the Early "Bill-of-Lading" Document.
The Black and White or Colorful Transfer Designed, "Pot-Lids"  were Used to Market Many of Bazin's Medicinal or Cosmetic Potions which were Very Popular During the Early to Middle 1800's and Were Widely Distributed to Many General Merchandise or Drug Stores, in the Eastern United States.
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"Xavier Bazin established a soap and perfumery business in Philadelphia sometime before 1850. He manufactured X. Bazin's Celebrated Toilet Soaps, Shaving Creams, Bandoline, Philocome Pomade, Toilet Waters, Cosmetics, Bulk Extracts, Cologne, etc. He was the sole proprietor until the mid 1870s when his sons joined the business. In 1875, he formed a partnership with Robert O. Kilduffe, forming X. Bazin & Co. In 1877, Hall and Ruckel of New York became sole agents for his products."*****