Description: This is an original 1890s Radam's Microbe Killer New York City gallon stoneware jug which was sold with a notorius quack patent medicine which claimed to cure all diseases! .... Wm.RADAM'S "MICROBE KILLER" NEW YORK CITY in bold black underglaze print on front shoulder.....White glazed stoneware....applied handle....one gallon size....10 3/4"tall....Excellent condition with only a natural chip at base edge & a small faint glaze hairline on outside surface only. No other issues A nice clean jug with no stains. Still has original cork stopper. This jug with NEW YORK CITY is harder to find....Big amber glass bottles from this company are dated 1883 and have a man clubbing a skeleton trade mark....the claim is made boldly on the bottle CURES ALL DISEASES. When the U.S.government passed the Pure Food & Drugs Act in 1906, they came after Radam for false advertising, etc. Samples of the Microbe Killer were analyzed and found to contain 99% water and 1% acid. Needless to say, the "Microbe Killer" was a notorius fraud and did no medical good. The government raided Radam's warehouse and destroyed all the bottles and jugs they could find ...THIS IS A FIXED PRICE, BUY IT NOW BOTTLE FOR SALE IN MY STORE. FREE POSTAGE with insurance & tracking IF YOU LIVE WITHIN THE U.S.A. ......INTERNATIONAL BUYERS....SHIPPING IS NOT FREE. WE USE THE EBAY GLOBAL SHIPPING PROGRAM... Always a full money back guarantee(minus the return postage) if you are not happy with any of my items. . Feel free to contact me if you have any questions. We are happy to accept most forms of payment including paypal. Thank you for your business....your friendly fellow collector, Digger Dave Beeler WE HAVE THE LARGEST INVENTORY OF ANTIQUE BOTTLES ON EBAY WITH FRESH LISTINGS NEARLY EVERY DAY. We stand proudly in support of our military men and women and their families.
Price: 240 USD
Location: Hillsboro, Illinois
End Time: 2024-09-28T11:51:26.000Z
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Volume: Gallon
Color: White
Bottle Type: Medicines & Cures
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
