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This antique clear glass apothecary bottle once held Glyco-Thymoline, a patented alkaline mouthwash and gargle still sold today — now empty and ready to display.
Maker: Kress & Owen Company
Materials: Clear glass, molded with two seams, cork closure
Dimensions: 8.25" tall, 3.25" wide, 2.0" deep; held 15.5 oz
Origin: New York, USA
Era: Antique, 1910s–1920s (estimated)
Condition: Very good antique condition. No chips or scratches; not cleaned, as many enjoy the patina of old unwashed glass; original label no longer present. Please review photos closely before purchasing, as all sales are final.
Makes a nice gift for a bottle collector, a history buff, or for display in a bathroom — a lovely addition to a windowsill collection or repurposed as a small vase.
The bottle is embossed on the bottom "K. & O. Co. New York," identifying Kress & Owen Company as its maker. Glyco-Thymoline has been a patented formula since 1894, developed as an alkaline mouthwash and gargle to help clear mucous from nasal and throat passages — and it's remarkable that the product is still sold today, over a century later.
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