About bromo seltzer arts tower baltimore, maryland. Blueglass, north american bottle, embossed bromo seltzer emerson drug co baltimore, md i. This auction is for a very nice antique cobalt blue bromo seltzer emerson drug co. Bromoseltzer bottles and the famous baltimore namesake. Apr 07, 2009 the small cobalt blue bottle pictured to the left contained one of the most popular medicines sold in the 20th century bromo seltzer which continues to be popular today as a headache and stomach medicine.
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Vintage bromo seltzer emerson drug co baltimore md colbalt blue bottle 5 tall. Antique cobalt medicine bottle bromo seltzer emerson drug baltimore md 18911920. Vintage bromo seltzer cobalt blue bottle with cap 5 inches tall. There were more bottles, and i got the best ones of the lot. Find great deals on ebay for bromo seltzer glass and bromo seltzer dispenser. Baltimore the embossing is different and the colbolt blue is a different. Emerson drug company founder and president, issac e. I do reserve the right on larger purchases to ship via. Emersons bromoseltzer national museum of american history.
Needless to say, the bottles, which come in a variety of sizes, are extremely common. Antique bottle cobalt blue bromo seltzer bottle emerson drug co. We were so excited for our tour of the bromo seltzer tower with baltimore heritage. Bromo seltzer in the cobalt blue bottle by ron lesher most of us remember the overthecounter medication bromo seltzer in the cobalt blue glass bottles. This led to the development of a granular salt he named bromoseltzer. Bromo seltzer from baltimore antique bottles, glass, jars. This historic structure, which is listed on the national register of historic places, was modeled after the palazzo vecchio in florence, italy. These were all dug up my my friends grandfather over t. Cobalt blue bromoseltzer emerson drug co baltimore bottle.
Antique bromo seltzer emerson drug co baltimore md cobalt blue glass bottle. Eutaw street in the heart of downtown baltimore s west side near the hippodrome theater, baltimore convention center and the university of maryland of baltimore, the 15 story city landmark is the perfect location for artists. Make offer antique bottle cobalt blue bromo seltzer bottle emerson drug co. Jun 27, 2014 bromo seltzer bottles emerson drug company, baltimore maryland, antique cobalt blue bottles, collectible decorative decoration, history, information. Emersons drug company of baltimore, maryland, in 1888, bromoseltzer was sold in the united states in the form of effervescent granules which were to be mixed with water before ingestion. Acetaminophen, sodium bicarbonate, and citric acid aseataminohfen, soedeeum bikarboenate, and sitrik asid combination is used to relieve pain occurring together with heartburn, sour stomach, or acid indigestion. Here is the first is a series of short historical video titled, history in stamps. The small cobalt blue bottle pictured to the left contained one of the most popular medicines sold in the 20th century bromo seltzer which continues to be popular today as a headache and stomach medicine.
Maryland glass corporation was organized in 1907 as a vehicle for making large quantities of bromo seltzer bottles for parent emerson drug company, of baltimore. While few remember the slogan of the emerson bromoseltzer companyif you keep late hours for societys sake bromoseltzer will cure that headachethe iconic bromoseltzer tower has been a baltimore landmark since its construction in 1911. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. Baltimores unique landmark tower erected by the inventor of bromo seltzer. Feb 8, 2015 cobalt blue bottle bromo seltzer baltimore by vintagesupplyco. Ive been trying to see what i can find on the web about this little bottle. Bromoseltzer bottles and the famous baltimore namesake tower. Bromoseltzer bottles in 1888, behind the prescription counter of a small drugstore near charles in baltimore, isaac e. Feb 28, 2020 bromo seltzer is a pain reliever and a fever reducer.
This bromo seltzer was one of few embossed bottles that werent beverages. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. In fact the emerson drug company s headquarters in downtown baltimore sported a rotating bottle in the shape and color of their product. You are bidding on a antique cobalt blue bromo seltzer 4 bottle emerson drug co baltimore md. I dont understand why it keeps going in an out of production. This landmark was synonymous with baltimore for many many years. The bromo seltzer arts tower, originally the emerson tower, has been a baltimore landmark since its construction in 1911 and was the tallest building in baltimore at the time. Please, look at the pictures and consider them as a part of description. The product came in many different sizes of similar shaped bottles which were mouthblown in the earlier years 1890s to about 1911, machinemade in identically shaped cork stoppered bottles beginning about 1911, and most likely completely.
Buying for advertisement not contents please look over all the pictures as i try and describe any flaws found but may miss some and the pictures are part of the description. Emerson tower often referenced as emerson bromo seltzer tower or the bromo tower is a 15story, landmark 88 m 289 ft clock tower erected in 19071911 at 21 south eutaw street, at the northeast corner of eutaw and west lombard streets in downtown baltimore, maryland. This ounce blue bottle was found during the construction of centennial hall at the university of wisconsinla crosse. Even trips downtown, led your eyes to the wonderful bromoseltzer tower.
Emerson bromoseltzer drug company tower, bromo bottle. The company incorporated in 1891 with factories in maryland and new jersey. Get the best deals on bromo seltzer bottle when you shop the largest online selection at. The exact formula varied somewhat in the earlier years, with the main. Vintage bromoseltzer bottle, vintage bromo seltzer bottle, emerson drug co. Find great deals on ebay for bromo seltzer blue bottle and bromo seltzer blue bottle dispenser. Find great deals on ebay for bromo seltzer bottles.
Find great deals on ebay for bromo seltzer and soda fountain. Item will be shipped safely using us first class mail with delivery confirmation included. Emerson drug company of baltimore city bromo seltzer. What i dont use in my life time, ill take with me to. The combination of finding an old post card pictured below and receiving a bromo seltzer article by cecil munsey got me wandering down.
Details about vintage bromo seltzer emerson drug co. Attached to the dispenser is a bromo seltzer jar 34 full of the product yet. New listing vintage emerson drug co bromo seltzer cobalt 5. This concoction was heavily promoted as a remedy for sick headache, upset stomach, headache, hangover, and other maladies. Rare art deco advertising bromo seltzer dispenser by the emerson drug co c1930. Antique cobalt blue bromo seltzer 4 bottle emerson drug. Collectible antique bromo seltzer drug dispenser with bottle. Emersons drug company of baltimore, maryland, in 1888, bromoseltzer was sold in the united states in the form of effervescent granules which must be mixed with water before ingestion. Bromo seltzer acetaminophen, sodium bicarbonate, and citric acid, was a brand of antacid to relieve pain occurring together with heartburn, upset stomach, or acid indigestion.
They have sample bottles of all the blue bottles that the emerson co. Huge lot of 20 antique cobalt blue glass bromo seltzer bottles in excellent condition. I do combine shipping for multiple purchases if possible to save in cost of shipping. Bromoseltzer was an extremely popular drug, in the form of a powder, introduced circa 1891. Mar 17, 2017 the bromo seltzer clock, a baltimore landmark, is in the process of being refurbished. Bromo seltzer tower baltimore 2020 all you need to know. Bromo seltzer for sale fishing gear for the season. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. It was mostly unembossed medicines and painted label pepsis. Bromo seltzer bottles digger odell bottle price guides. Markings in bottle says bromo seltzer, emerson drugs co. Even trips downtown, led your eyes to the wonderful bromo seltzer tower.
Antique cobalt blue bromo seltzer emerson drug co baltimore, md bottle 2. As a child growing up in baltimore, you couldnt help to not notice the abundance of the pretty blue bromo seltzer bottles or hear the jingle from their repeating ads. Barbara haddock taylor baltimore sun the bromo seltzer tower dominates the baltimore skyline at dusk in the early 1930s. Every corner drug store sold this at the soda fountain. Bromo seltzer is used to treat many conditions such as headache, muscle aches, arthritis, backache, toothaches, colds, and fevers. Emerson at the helm, a group incorporated the maryland glass co. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Bromo seltzer from baltimore antique bottles, glass. Emerson bromo seltzer drug company tower, bromo bottle under construction eutaw and lombard streets, baltimore ca. Overall height 4 inches bottom to neck height 3 18 inches neck to top height 78 inch bottom diameter 1 916 inches top outer diameter 1 inch top inner diameter 34 inch embossed marks on bottle read.
He had per fected its composition by 1888 and, in 1891, he organized his own company, the emerson drug company. By 1929, they had the capacity to manufacture 72,000,000 bottles annually. There are many brands and forms of acetaminophen available. This historic document was printed by the barton gillet company and has an ornate border around it with a vignette of an emerson s bromo seltzer tower building with the maryland glass corporation and other landmarks in the background. The bromo seltzer arts tower has been transformed into studio spaces for visual and literary artists.
In 1907, he incorporated his own glass plant the maryland glass corp. Beautifully engraved scarce certificate from the emerson drug company of baltimore issued in the early 1950s. Emerson tower often referenced as emerson bromoseltzer tower or the bromo tower is a 15story, landmark 88 m 289 ft clock tower erected in 19071911 at 21 south eutaw street, at the northeast corner of eutaw and west lombard streets in downtown baltimore, maryland. Dec 29, 20 here is the first is a series of short historical video titled, history in stamps. Antique cobalt blue bromo seltzer emerson drug co baltimore,md bottle 2. Bromoseltzer acetaminophen, sodium bicarbonate, and citric acid, was a brand of antacid to relieve pain occurring together with heartburn, upset stomach, or acid indigestion. The downtown of baltimore was for many years marked by the bromo seltzer building which sported a giant, iron replica of a bromo seltzer bottle on the top of the building. Vintage cobalt blue embossed bromo seltzer bottle emerson drug co. Bromoseltzer bottle what the victorians threw away. At fifteen stories, the tower made the bromoseltzer factory the tallest building in the city. Is this a romantic place or activity that you would. Vintage 8 cobalt blue emerson bromo seltzer glass bottle.
Bromoseltzer bottles and the famous baltimore namesake tower posted on 16 april 2011 by ferdinand meyer v bromo seltzer as a child growing up in baltimore, you couldnt help to not notice the abundance of the pretty blue bromoseltzer bottles or hear the jingle from their repeating ads. Emerson s drug company of baltimore, maryland, in 1888, bromo seltzer was sold in the united states in the form of effervescent. Emerson drug company of baltimore city bromo seltzer drug. This is a typical early 20th century bromo bottle and is embossed horizontally with bromo seltzer emerson drug co. Emerson drug co bromoseltzer small empty blue glass bottle. Vintage bromoseltzer bottle, vintage bromo seltzer bottle. As a child growing up in baltimore, you couldnt help to not notice the abundance of the pretty blue bromoseltzer bottles or hear the jingle from their repeating ads. He organized the emerson drug company, in maryland in 1891. Found this bottle in my backyard 20 years ago when we built our home in nj, no label bromo seltzer emerson drug co baltimore maryland is raised glass and looks hand made the round neck isnt exactly even maybe had a cork and on the very bottom there is a letter i or number 1 looks more like the letter. Emerson had been incorporated in 1891, and because of increasing sales needed a reliable source of supply for the large.
Bromo seltzer antique bottles, glass, jars online community. Bottles are 2 different sizes,4 inches and 2 12 inches. Bromoseltzer bottle mississippi valley archaeology center. Blue 9 bromo seltzer bottle emerson drug baltimore md. Pam, you could check with the bromo seltzer museum located in the bromo seltzer tower in baltimore, md. Emerson s drug company of baltimore, maryland, in 1888, bromoseltzer was sold in the united states in the form of effervescent granules which were to be mixed with water before. In fact the emerson drug companys headquarters in downtown baltimore sported a rotating bottle in the shape and color of their product.
Mar 28, 20 markings in bottle says bromo seltzer, emerson drugs co. Im finding a lot about the ones with shapes or letters but not not on the ones with numbers. Lot cobalt blue colored glass bottles 2noxzema bottles plus an unknown. Beginning of a dialog window, including tabbed navigation to register an account or sign in to an existing account. I found one bottle with the number 15 on the bottom looks that it would have had a cork in it. If you like these, please find more antique bottles that im selling on ebay. In addition to the bromoseltzer tower which housed the drug company, captain. Captain isaac edward emerson 18591931 was a wealthy american businessman, socialite, and seaman. Emerson first conceived the idea of the headache remedy. Emerson, who died in 1939 at the age of 71, was known as a lavish entertainer. Bromo seltzer emerson drug co baltimore md cobalt blue 4 bottle. For your consideration, is a pharmacy drug powder dispenser for measuring and making tablets or capsules. He is most notable for having created the headache remedy bromoseltzer upon which his great wealth was based and the reason he was known as the bromoseltzer king. On the underside of the dispenser it reads the emerson drug co.
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