Bottle and base bromo seltzer dispenser retail display. 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. This led to the development of a granular salt he named bromoseltzer. Blue 9 bromo seltzer bottle emerson drug baltimore md. Vintage bromo seltzer emerson drug co baltimore md colbalt blue bottle 4 tall. Every corner drug store sold this at the soda fountain. This landmark was synonymous with baltimore for many many years. This is a typical early 20th century bromo bottle and is embossed horizontally with bromo seltzer emerson drug co. 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. Jun 27, 2014 bromo seltzer bottles emerson drug company, baltimore maryland, antique cobalt blue bottles, collectible decorative decoration, history, information. Antique cobalt medicine bottle bromo seltzer emerson drug baltimore md 18911920. Emerson drug co bromoseltzer small empty blue glass bottle. It was produced for the emerson drug company of baltimore, maryland, and originally held bromo seltzer, a type of antacid.
Vintage bromoseltzer bottle, vintage bromo seltzer bottle. There are many brands and forms of acetaminophen available. Bromoseltzer bottles bottle, blue bottle, old bottles. Bromoseltzer bottle what the victorians threw away. By 1929, they had the capacity to manufacture 72,000,000 bottles annually. Bromoseltzer bottles and the famous baltimore namesake tower. Antique cobalt blue bromo seltzer emerson drug co baltimore, md bottle 2. Bromo seltzer for sale fishing gear for the season. There were more bottles, and i got the best ones of the lot. Bromo seltzer bottles digger odell bottle price guides. Bromoseltzer acetaminophen, sodium bicarbonate, and citric acid, was a brand of antacid to relieve pain occurring together with heartburn, upset stomach, or acid indigestion. Bottles are 2 different sizes,4 inches and 2 12 inches. 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. Barbara haddock taylor baltimore sun the bromo seltzer tower dominates the baltimore skyline at dusk in the early 1930s.
Bromo seltzer tower baltimore 2020 all you need to know. Emerson drug company of baltimore city bromo seltzer drug. 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. Emerson, who died in 1939 at the age of 71, was known as a lavish entertainer. Bromoseltzer bottles and the famous baltimore namesake. Emerson had been incorporated in 1891, and because of increasing sales needed a reliable source of supply for the large. Bromo seltzer from baltimore antique bottles, glass, jars. I found one bottle with the number 15 on the bottom looks that it would have had a cork in it. Beautifully engraved scarce certificate from the emerson drug company of baltimore issued in the early 1950s. Emerson s drug company of baltimore, maryland, in 1888, bromo seltzer was sold in the united states in the form of effervescent. Blueglass, north american bottle, embossed bromo seltzer emerson drug co baltimore, md i.
Antique cobalt blue bromo seltzer 4 bottle emerson drug. I do combine shipping for multiple purchases if possible to save in cost of shipping. Antique bottle cobalt blue bromo seltzer bottle emerson drug co. On the underside of the dispenser it reads the emerson drug co. The bromo seltzer arts tower has been transformed into studio spaces for visual and literary artists. 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. Bromo seltzer was an extremely popular drug, in the form of a powder, introduced circa 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. Baltimores unique landmark tower erected by the inventor of bromo seltzer.
Mar 28, 20 markings in bottle says bromo seltzer, emerson drugs co. Emerson drug company of baltimore city bromo seltzer. Feb 8, 2015 cobalt blue bottle bromo seltzer baltimore by vintagesupplyco. Beginning of a dialog window, including tabbed navigation to register an account or sign in to an existing account. 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. 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. Details about vintage bromo seltzer emerson drug co. 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. You are bidding on a antique cobalt blue bromo seltzer 4 bottle emerson drug co baltimore md.
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. This ounce blue bottle was found during the construction of centennial hall at the university of wisconsinla crosse. 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. Emerson first conceived the idea of the headache remedy. Antique cobalt blue bromo seltzer emerson drug co baltimore,md bottle 2. This is a typical early 20th century bromo bottle and is embossed horizontally with bromoseltzer emerson drug co. They have sample bottles of all the blue bottles that the emerson co. 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. 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. The exact formula varied somewhat in the earlier years, with the main.
Find great deals on ebay for bromo seltzer blue bottle and bromo seltzer blue bottle dispenser. Bromoseltzer bottle mississippi valley archaeology center. 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. For your consideration, is a pharmacy drug powder dispenser for measuring and making tablets or capsules. Mar 17, 2017 the bromo seltzer clock, a baltimore landmark, is in the process of being refurbished. Im finding a lot about the ones with shapes or letters but not not on the ones with numbers. Emerson bromoseltzer drug company tower, bromo bottle. In fact the emerson drug companys headquarters in downtown baltimore sported a rotating bottle in the shape and color of their product.
Emerson at the helm, a group incorporated the maryland glass co. In fact the emerson drug company s headquarters in downtown baltimore sported a rotating bottle in the shape and color of their product. I dont understand why it keeps going in an out of production. Markings in bottle says bromo seltzer, emerson drugs co. Huge lot of 20 antique cobalt blue glass bromo seltzer bottles in excellent condition. Here is the first is a series of short historical video titled, history in stamps. 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. In addition to the bromoseltzer tower which housed the drug company, captain. Vintage bromo seltzer bottle for sale collectibles online daily. What i dont use in my life time, ill take with me to. Find great deals on ebay for bromo seltzer glass and bromo seltzer dispenser. B38 emerson bromo seltzer tower, baltimore arts tower. Bromo seltzer from baltimore antique bottles, glass.
Please, look at the pictures and consider them as a part of description. In 1907, he incorporated his own glass plant the maryland glass corp. Bromo seltzer antique bottles, glass, jars online community. Vintage bromoseltzer bottle, vintage bromo seltzer bottle, emerson drug co. Baltimore the embossing is different and the colbolt blue is a different. 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.
These were all dug up my my friends grandfather over t. 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. New listing vintage emerson drug co bromo seltzer cobalt 5. 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. Find great deals on ebay for bromo seltzer and soda fountain. Dec 29, 20 here is the first is a series of short historical video titled, history in stamps. We were so excited for our tour of the bromo seltzer tower with baltimore heritage. Collectible antique bromo seltzer drug dispenser with bottle. Pam, you could check with the bromo seltzer museum located in the bromo seltzer tower in baltimore, md. Feb 28, 2020 bromo seltzer is a pain reliever and a fever reducer.
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. 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. He had per fected its composition by 1888 and, in 1891, he organized his own company, the emerson drug company. If you like these, please find more antique bottles that im selling on ebay. 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. It was mostly unembossed medicines and painted label pepsis. Vintage bromo seltzer cobalt blue bottle with cap 5 inches tall. Is this a romantic place or activity that you would. Emersons bromoseltzer national museum of american history. This historic structure, which is listed on the national register of historic places, was modeled after the palazzo vecchio in florence, italy. Cobalt blue bromoseltzer emerson drug co baltimore bottle. The maryland glass corporation was the original manufacturer of the famous blue bottles. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times.
Emerson drug co bromoseltzer small empty blue glass bottle good condition. Ive been trying to see what i can find on the web about this little bottle. This bromo seltzer was one of few embossed bottles that werent beverages. The company incorporated in 1891 with factories in maryland and new jersey. Antique bromo seltzer emerson drug co baltimore md cobalt blue glass bottle. Emerson bromo seltzer drug company tower, bromo bottle under construction eutaw and lombard streets, baltimore ca. Make offer antique bottle cobalt blue bromo seltzer bottle emerson drug co. Bromo seltzer emerson drug co baltimore md cobalt blue 4 bottle. Even trips downtown, led your eyes to the wonderful bromoseltzer tower. 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. Attached to the dispenser is a bromo seltzer jar 34 full of the product yet.
Vintage cobalt blue embossed bromo seltzer bottle emerson drug co. The emerson tower building was topped with a 51foot high, blue bromo seltzer bottle that revolved. Get the best deals on bromo seltzer bottle when you shop the largest online selection at. Hi, i have about a dozen of small bromo bottles, about 2 34 inches tall i have two different types, one reads bromo seltzer emerson drug co. Needless to say, the bottles, which come in a variety of sizes, are extremely common.
I do reserve the right on larger purchases to ship via. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. This auction is for a very nice antique cobalt blue bromo seltzer emerson drug co. Item will be shipped safely using us first class mail with delivery confirmation included. 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. 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. Lot cobalt blue colored glass bottles 2noxzema bottles plus an unknown. Even trips downtown, led your eyes to the wonderful bromo seltzer tower. At fifteen stories, the tower made the bromoseltzer factory the tallest building in the city. Bromoseltzer was an extremely popular drug, in the form of a powder, introduced circa 1891.
Captain isaac edward emerson 18591931 was a wealthy american businessman, socialite, and seaman. The combination of finding an old post card pictured below and receiving a bromo seltzer article by cecil munsey got me wandering down. Vintage bromo seltzer emerson drug co baltimore md colbalt blue bottle 5 tall. Bromo seltzer is used to treat many conditions such as headache, muscle aches, arthritis, backache, toothaches, colds, and fevers. Shop a lot of kate spade allyn and much more for sale. Vintage 8 cobalt blue emerson bromo seltzer glass bottle. This is the first study to place these bottles in datable contexts. He organized the emerson drug company, in maryland in 1891. Emerson drug company founder and president, issac e. Find great deals on ebay for bromo seltzer bottles. This concoction was heavily promoted as a remedy for sick headache, upset stomach, headache, hangover, and other maladies. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. 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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