Description: In 1875, Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound sold for $1 bottle in Lynn, Massachusetts. She originally wrote and distributed handbills with the slogan “Only a woman can understand a woman’s ills” and later her son Daniel began using her picture in newspaper ads and she became, in the ads, “a savior of her sex.” There was never any medical proof of the effectiveness of her compound (18% alcohol) but that did not deter her from producing a formula that soon grossed just shy of $300,000 a year, about eight million in today’s dollars! This bottle, from the late 1800s, before the automatic bottle machines, is a rare example of early Pinkham bottles, with slightly larger lettering and before the advent of the 14 ½ OZS. embossing (1920s). It is 8.5 inches tall, not a perfect bottle, with some staining inside and a small chip on one side, but it is a classic Pinkham, from maybe the most successful woman of her time! As always with vintagepapa, carefully wrapped and promptly mailed by USPS. Thank you for looking!
Price: 15 USD
Location: Canandaigua, New York
End Time: 2024-03-18T17:35:35.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Color: Clear
Bottle Type: Medicines & Cures
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
