{"title":"APOTHECARY","description":"\u003cp\u003eBottles, jars, instruments, remedies, \u0026amp; medical ephemera\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eAuthentic narcotic pharmaceutical prescription circa 1924 included with all apothecary orders\u003c\/em\u003e (COCAINE, HEROIN, OPIUM, MORPHINE, CODEIN, OR POISON)\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"hand-painted-porcelain-apothecary-jar-opium","title":"Vintage European Porcelain Apothecary Jar \"OPIUM\"","description":"\u003chr data-end=\"957\" data-start=\"954\"\u003e\n\u003ch1 class=\"\" data-end=\"974\" data-start=\"959\" data-section-id=\"tbtqo7\"\u003eArchive Notes\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMid-20th Century Pharmacy Canister\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis hand-painted porcelain jar has the traditional \u003cstrong data-end=\"1428\" data-start=\"1417\"\u003e\"OPIUM\"\u003c\/strong\u003e designation once used for preparations derived from the opium poppy. Jars of this type reflect a period when opium remained a common ingredient in legitimate medicine, prescribed for pain relief, cough suppression, and sedation long before modern pharmaceutical regulations transformed its use.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1300\" data-start=\"976\"\u003eThroughout the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, porcelain apothecary jars were used to organize medicinal ingredients in pharmacies, dispensaries, and laboratories. Durable, easy to clean, and clearly labeled, they allowed pharmacists to identify substances quickly while protecting contents from dust and moisture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-end=\"1978\" data-start=\"1969\" data-section-id=\"1i7x1es\"\u003eDetails\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"2243\" data-start=\"1980\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1999\" data-start=\"1980\" data-section-id=\"18v0pwy\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1993\" data-start=\"1982\"\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Europe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2048\" data-start=\"2000\" data-section-id=\"tzi8ka\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"2011\" data-start=\"2002\"\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mid-20th Century (c. 1930s–1960s)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2087\" data-start=\"2049\" data-section-id=\"1w75igl\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"2064\" data-start=\"2051\"\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-painted porcelain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2087\" data-start=\"2049\" data-section-id=\"1w75igl\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 5¾ in. H × 2¾ in. Diameter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2132\" data-start=\"2088\" data-section-id=\"27ba2t\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"2099\" data-start=\"2090\"\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lidded apothecary \/ pharmacy jar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2162\" data-start=\"2133\" data-section-id=\"ho0k60\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"2146\" data-start=\"2135\"\u003eMarked:\u003c\/strong\u003e Makers mark\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2243\" data-start=\"2163\" data-section-id=\"1phnr6i\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"2177\" data-start=\"2165\"\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pharmacy • Medical History • Apothecary • Scientific Collectibles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"DEADSKULL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46532678353093,"sku":null,"price":295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/4849\/0949\/files\/C46069AA-9E75-4EB2-BC75-3681ECDDCF9E.jpg?v=1783974301"},{"product_id":"french-porcelain-opium-apothecary-jar","title":"Early French Porcelain \"OPIUM\" Apothecary Jar","description":"\u003ch1 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eArchive Notes\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSarreguemines • Early\/Mid-20th Century\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis porcelain apothecary jar bears the traditional \u003cstrong\u003e\"Opium\"\u003c\/strong\u003e designation once found on pharmacy containers used to identify medicinal ingredients before the age of modern pharmaceutical packaging. Produced by the renowned French ceramics manufacturer \u003cstrong\u003eSarreguemines.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor generations, labeled porcelain jars lined the shelves of pharmacies and dispensaries, storing compounds that ranged from everyday botanicals to powerful medicines. Opium, derived from the poppy, was once widely prescribed for pain relief, cough suppression, and sedation before twentieth-century regulations transformed its medical use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eDetails\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaker:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sarreguemines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e France\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mid-20th Century\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Glazed porcelain with hand-applied decoration and gilt accents\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 6¾ in. H × 3½ in. Diameter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lidded apothecary jar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMarked:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sarreguemines factory backstamp\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pharmacy • Medical History • Apothecary • French Ceramics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"DEADSKULL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46532760764613,"sku":null,"price":325.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/4849\/0949\/files\/C8A22BC0-A004-4AB1-95C9-F7D213E1C6BB.jpg?v=1783976374"},{"product_id":"ital","title":"Mid-Century Italian Earthenware Apothecary Jar “COCAINE”","description":"\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"11v4tgk\" data-start=\"523\" data-end=\"539\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eArchive Notes\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"541\" data-end=\"581\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMid-Century Ceramic Pharmacy Canister\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"583\" data-end=\"913\"\u003eThis vintage ceramic canister bears the historic \u003cstrong data-start=\"964\" data-end=\"977\"\u003e\"COCAINE\"\u003c\/strong\u003e designation, reflecting an era when cocaine hydrochloride was a legitimate pharmaceutical ingredient prescribed in controlled doses. During the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries it was commonly used as one of the first effective local anesthetics, particularly in ophthalmic, dental, and surgical procedures. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"583\" data-end=\"913\"\u003eCeramic apothecary jars protected medicinal ingredients from light, moisture, and contamination while allowing pharmacists to organize their shelves with clearly labeled contents. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"fykqkn\" data-start=\"1436\" data-end=\"1446\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1448\" data-end=\"1908\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1ppoewb\" data-start=\"1448\" data-end=\"1486\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1450\" data-end=\"1461\"\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Italy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1qt0md3\" data-start=\"1487\" data-end=\"1515\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1489\" data-end=\"1498\"\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mid-20th century \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"19kk5gc\" data-start=\"1516\" data-end=\"1565\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1518\" data-end=\"1531\"\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Glazed ceramic with crackle glaze\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"m7jvcb\" data-start=\"1566\" data-end=\"1619\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1568\" data-end=\"1579\"\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-painted \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"13ou5g4\" data-start=\"1620\" data-end=\"1681\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1622\" data-end=\"1637\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately \u003cstrong data-start=\"1652\" data-end=\"1681\"\u003e7¼ in. H × 3 in. Diameter\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"11wwd05\" data-start=\"1712\" data-end=\"1908\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1714\" data-end=\"1728\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Displays age-appropriate crazing (crackle glaze), light surface wear, and minor imperfections consistent with vintage ceramic apothecary ware. Please review photographs carefully.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"DEADSKULL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46532866048197,"sku":null,"price":525.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/4849\/0949\/files\/AA18FAEE-B017-4DA5-9DFA-9DE5FE47E116.jpg?v=1783983390"},{"product_id":"it","title":"Mid-Century Italian Earthenware Apothecary Jar \"Opium\"","description":"\u003ch1 data-section-id=\"tbtqo7\" data-start=\"273\" data-end=\"288\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eArchive Notes\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"290\" data-end=\"328\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMid-Century Ceramic Pharmacy Canister\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"330\" data-end=\"684\"\u003eLabeled \u003cstrong data-start=\"694\" data-end=\"706\"\u003e\"OPIUM,\"\u003c\/strong\u003e this hand painted jar follows the long European tradition of pharmacy containers used to organize medicinal ingredients before the era of standardized packaging. This ceramic apothecary jar reflects the studio pottery produced throughout Italy during the mid-twentieth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"fykqkn\" data-start=\"1026\" data-end=\"1036\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eDetails\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"722\" data-start=\"65\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"84\" data-start=\"65\" data-section-id=\"18yrqy7\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"78\" data-start=\"67\"\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Italy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"133\" data-start=\"85\" data-section-id=\"1euxobh\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"96\" data-start=\"87\"\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mid-20th century (c. 1940s–1970s)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"164\" data-start=\"134\" data-section-id=\"11esray\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"149\" data-start=\"136\"\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Glazed ceramic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"248\" data-start=\"165\" data-section-id=\"ucea5u\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"178\" data-start=\"167\"\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mottled glaze with accents and hand-painted \"OPIUM\" label\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"311\" data-start=\"249\" data-section-id=\"1sag823\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"266\" data-start=\"251\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately \u003cstrong data-end=\"311\" data-start=\"281\"\u003e6¼ in. H × 3¾ in. Diameter\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"435\" data-start=\"312\" data-section-id=\"1dsndb2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"327\" data-start=\"314\"\u003eMarkings:\u003c\/strong\u003e base marked \u003cstrong data-end=\"404\" data-start=\"393\"\u003e\"Italy\"\u003c\/strong\u003e with painted inventory numbers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"722\" data-start=\"436\" data-section-id=\"ked0te\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"452\" data-start=\"438\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Displays light surface wear, and a few small glaze chips to the underside rim of the lid (not visible when displayed with the lid in place). The body remains in very good vintage condition. Please review photographs carefully.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"DEADSKULL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46532900913349,"sku":null,"price":475.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/4849\/0949\/files\/2B8C69FB-BE73-4BEF-9627-3BE8F48CF19A.jpg?v=1783985028"},{"product_id":"antique-apothecary-poison-bottle","title":"Late 19th Century Poison Bottle w\/ Handwritten Label","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-end=\"459\" data-start=\"443\" data-section-id=\"11v4tgk\"\u003eArchive Notes\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"742\" data-start=\"501\"\u003eAmber poison bottles were designed to distinguish dangerous compounds from ordinary medicines while protecting light-sensitive contents. This example features embossed \u003cstrong data-end=\"681\" data-start=\"669\"\u003e\"POISON\"\u003c\/strong\u003e lettering and retains its original cork stopper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1079\" data-start=\"744\"\u003eThe handwritten pharmacy label reflects the genuine danger of mercuric chloride, once a common antiseptic, disinfectant, and laboratory chemical before its extreme toxicity led to its abandonment in medical practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1250\" data-start=\"1081\"\u003eBottles like this survive as reminders of an era when pharmacies routinely dispensed substances that modern medicine now recognizes as highly hazardous. Because the tablets closely resembled ordinary medicine, accidental poisonings were tragically common—leading manufacturers to package them in distinctly marked poison bottles like this one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"fykqkn\" data-start=\"1324\" data-end=\"1334\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1336\" data-end=\"2018\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1t74a6l\" data-start=\"1336\" data-end=\"1381\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1338\" data-end=\"1349\"\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Likely United States or England\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"15od0p5\" data-start=\"1382\" data-end=\"1443\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1384\" data-end=\"1393\"\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Late 19th to Early 20th century (circa 1880–1930)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"5ynmci\" data-start=\"1444\" data-end=\"1489\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1446\" data-end=\"1459\"\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Amber glass with cork stopper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1d834cb\" data-start=\"1490\" data-end=\"1572\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1492\" data-end=\"1503\"\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Embossed \"POISON\" lettering with original handwritten pharmacy label\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"842pni\" data-start=\"1573\" data-end=\"1628\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1575\" data-end=\"1590\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately \u003cstrong data-start=\"1605\" data-end=\"1628\"\u003e3¼ in. H × 1¼ in. W\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1tljxe0\" data-start=\"1679\" data-end=\"2018\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1681\" data-end=\"1695\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Displays age-appropriate wear consistent with antique pharmacy glass. Original handwritten paper label exhibits expected toning, edge wear, and minor losses. Original cork stopper remains in place with age-related wear. Glass presents well with no significant cracks or chips observed. Please review photographs carefully.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"DEADSKULL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46532961501381,"sku":null,"price":95.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/4849\/0949\/files\/1A1D29C3-873E-4729-A2E8-4A05F75A799C.png?v=1783986847"},{"product_id":"pb","title":"Victorian Era \"NOT TO BE TAKEN\" Poison Bottle #2","description":"\u003ch1 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-end=\"75\" data-start=\"60\" data-section-id=\"tbtqo7\"\u003eArchive Notes\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"138\" data-start=\"77\" data-section-id=\"hena8\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"138\" data-start=\"81\"\u003eAntique Cobalt Blue \"NOT TO BE TAKEN\" Poison Bottle (c.1870-1900)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"496\" data-start=\"140\"\u003eUnlike many poison bottles embossed simply with \"POISON,\" this example bears the warning \u003cstrong data-end=\"618\" data-start=\"596\"\u003e\"NOT TO BE TAKEN,\"\u003c\/strong\u003e a less common variation intended to leave no ambiguity about its dangerous contents. These bottles once housed substances such as carbolic acid, laudanum, corrosive chemicals, or other medicinal poisons routinely kept behind the pharmacy counter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"496\" data-start=\"140\"\u003eDeep cobalt blue poison bottles like this became iconic during the Victorian era, when pharmacists began using distinctive colors, ribbed sides, and bold embossed warnings to prevent accidental poisonings. The vivid cobalt glass made the bottle instantly recognizable, while the vertical ribs allowed it to be identified by touch in dimly lit dispensaries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"1100\" data-start=\"1097\"\u003e\n\u003ch1 data-end=\"1111\" data-start=\"1102\" data-section-id=\"1i7x1es\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"1697\" data-start=\"1113\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1141\" data-start=\"1113\" data-section-id=\"18aajkj\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1126\" data-start=\"1115\"\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Likely England\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1192\" data-start=\"1142\" data-section-id=\"tgzgn4\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1153\" data-start=\"1144\"\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Late Victorian period, circa 1870–1900\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1233\" data-start=\"1193\" data-section-id=\"1w4ufkh\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1208\" data-start=\"1195\"\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cobalt blue molded glass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1371\" data-start=\"1318\" data-section-id=\"1dfqjaz\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1335\" data-start=\"1320\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately \u003cstrong data-end=\"1371\" data-start=\"1350\"\u003e5 in. H × 2 in. W\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1459\" data-start=\"1372\" data-section-id=\"1ab7u0e\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1387\" data-start=\"1374\"\u003eMarkings:\u003c\/strong\u003e Embossed \u003cstrong data-start=\"1257\" data-end=\"1278\"\u003e\"NOT TO BE TAKEN\"\u003c\/strong\u003e lettering with vertically ribbed sides\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1697\" data-start=\"1460\" data-section-id=\"6g8efd\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1476\" data-start=\"1462\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e No significant cracks or chips observed. Please review photographs carefully.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"1702\" data-start=\"1699\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"1722\" data-start=\"1704\" data-section-id=\"ar5nnk\"\u003eSuggested Title\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1802\" data-start=\"1724\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1802\" data-start=\"1724\"\u003eAntique Victorian Cobalt Blue \"NOT TO BE TAKEN\" Poison Bottle c. 1880–1900\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DEADSKULL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46532966056133,"sku":null,"price":95.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/4849\/0949\/files\/51E16E58-0907-4B4F-8B31-0D730E4F16F8.png?v=1783988342"},{"product_id":"victorian-era-not-to-be-taken-poison-bottle","title":"Victorian Era \"NOT TO BE TAKEN\" Poison Bottle #1","description":"\u003ch1 data-section-id=\"tbtqo7\" data-start=\"60\" data-end=\"75\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eArchive Notes\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"hena8\" data-start=\"77\" data-end=\"138\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"81\" data-end=\"138\"\u003eAntique Cobalt Blue \"NOT TO BE TAKEN\" Poison Bottle (c.1870-1900)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"140\" data-end=\"496\"\u003eUnlike many poison bottles embossed simply with \"POISON,\" this example bears the warning \u003cstrong data-start=\"596\" data-end=\"618\"\u003e\"NOT TO BE TAKEN,\"\u003c\/strong\u003e a less common variation intended to leave no ambiguity about its dangerous contents. These bottles once housed substances such as carbolic acid, laudanum, corrosive chemicals, or other medicinal poisons routinely kept behind the pharmacy counter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"140\" data-end=\"496\"\u003eDeep cobalt blue poison bottles like this became iconic during the Victorian era, when pharmacists began using distinctive colors, ribbed sides, and bold embossed warnings to prevent accidental poisonings. The vivid cobalt glass made the bottle instantly recognizable, while the vertical ribs allowed it to be identified by touch in dimly lit dispensaries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"fykqkn\" data-start=\"229\" data-end=\"239\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eDetails\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"241\" data-end=\"828\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"18aajkj\" data-start=\"241\" data-end=\"269\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"243\" data-end=\"254\"\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Likely England\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"tgzgn4\" data-start=\"270\" data-end=\"320\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"272\" data-end=\"281\"\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Late Victorian period, circa 1870–1900\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1w4ufkh\" data-start=\"321\" data-end=\"361\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"323\" data-end=\"336\"\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cobalt blue molded glass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1fq5rcp\" data-start=\"446\" data-end=\"501\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"448\" data-end=\"463\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately \u003cstrong data-start=\"478\" data-end=\"501\"\u003e4¾ in. H × 1⅞ in. W\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"10mtcu8\" data-start=\"502\" data-end=\"590\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"504\" data-end=\"517\"\u003eMarkings:\u003c\/strong\u003e Embossed \u003cstrong data-start=\"385\" data-end=\"406\"\u003e\"NOT TO BE TAKEN\"\u003c\/strong\u003e lettering with vertically ribbed sides\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"6g8efd\" data-start=\"591\" data-end=\"828\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"593\" data-end=\"607\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e No significant cracks or chips observed. 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The front label advertises the period formula of \u003cstrong data-start=\"292\" data-end=\"324\"\u003ecocaïne, borate, and menthol\u003c\/strong\u003e, a combination prescribed during the late 19th and early 20th centuries to soothe sore throats, hoarseness, and inflammation before cocaine's medical use became heavily restricted. This container remains an authentic survivor from a period when cocaine was still a recognized pharmaceutical ingredient rather than a prohibited substance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1300\" data-start=\"883\"\u003eBefore modern local anesthetics became available, pharmaceutical cocaine was widely accepted in medical practice. Following its anesthetic properties becoming known in the 1880s, cocaine was incorporated into numerous legitimate preparations for dental work, ophthalmology, and throat remedies. Lozenges like these were marketed to relieve sore throats, calm persistent coughs, and temporarily numb irritated tissues.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-end=\"1343\" data-start=\"1333\" data-section-id=\"fykqkn\"\u003eDetails\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"1631\" data-start=\"1345\"\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"2704\" data-start=\"2064\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2091\" data-start=\"2064\" data-section-id=\"1m5lnbi\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"2077\" data-start=\"2066\"\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paris, France\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2123\" data-start=\"2092\" data-section-id=\"1uk563c\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"2104\" data-start=\"2094\"\u003eMaker:\u003c\/strong\u003e Laboratoires Houdé\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2189\" data-start=\"2124\" data-section-id=\"29kmcf\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"2135\" data-start=\"2126\"\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Early to Mid-20th Century (approximately 1910–1940s)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2227\" data-start=\"2190\" data-section-id=\"t8cfx9\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"2205\" data-start=\"2192\"\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lithographed tinplate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2324\" data-start=\"2228\" data-section-id=\"58eqk1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"2241\" data-start=\"2230\"\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original pharmaceutical label \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2386\" data-start=\"2325\" data-section-id=\"1bq8el5\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"2342\" data-start=\"2327\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 3¾ in. W × 2¾ in. H × ¾ in. D\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2704\" data-start=\"2387\" data-section-id=\"1ymnbbh\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"2403\" data-start=\"2389\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Displays age-appropriate wear consistent with antique pharmaceutical packaging, including surface scratches, edge wear, light oxidation, and toning. Graphics remain bold and highly legible with attractive overall presentation. Please review photographs carefully as they form part of the description.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"DEADSKULL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46534502482117,"sku":null,"price":245.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/4849\/0949\/files\/CD30C179-B6C9-428F-87B3-C798A404D5FA.png?v=1783990670"},{"product_id":"antique-french-cocaine-pastilles-apothecary-tin","title":"Antique French \"Cocaïne\" Pastilles Apothecary Tin #2","description":"\u003ch1 data-section-id=\"tbtqo7\" data-start=\"823\" data-end=\"838\"\u003eArchive Notes\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"840\" data-end=\"1200\"\u003eThis original French pharmacy tin once contained medicated \u003cstrong data-start=\"140\" data-end=\"191\"\u003eCocaïne\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"140\" data-end=\"191\"\u003ePastilles,\u003c\/strong\u003e a throat remedy sold in France during the early twentieth century. The Art Deco-inspired label advertises a formula combining cocaine, borate, menthol, and \u003cstrong data-start=\"365\" data-end=\"377\"\u003estovaïne\u003c\/strong\u003e—one of the earliest synthetic local anesthetics developed as an alternative to cocaine for medical use. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"840\" data-end=\"1200\"\u003eDuring the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, pharmaceutical cocaine was widely accepted in legitimate medical practice, particularly for its anesthetic properties. It appeared in numerous throat lozenges, cough remedies, dental preparations, and ophthalmic treatments before its medical use gradually declined under increasingly strict regulation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"483\" data-end=\"816\"\u003eThis tin survives as an authentic piece of European apothecary history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1994\" data-end=\"1997\"\u003e\n\u003ch1 data-section-id=\"1i7x1es\" data-start=\"1999\" data-end=\"2008\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2010\" data-end=\"2663\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1ghk6qj\" data-start=\"2010\" data-end=\"2030\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2012\" data-end=\"2023\"\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e France\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"2u6wjw\" data-start=\"2031\" data-end=\"2087\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2033\" data-end=\"2042\"\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Early 20th Century (approximately 1910–1930)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"t8cfx9\" data-start=\"2088\" data-end=\"2125\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2090\" data-end=\"2103\"\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lithographed tinplate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"2ywpcg\" data-start=\"2126\" data-end=\"2261\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2128\" data-end=\"2143\"\u003eDecoration:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original pharmaceutical advertising\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1bq8el5\" data-start=\"2262\" data-end=\"2323\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2264\" data-end=\"2279\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 3¾ in. W × 2¾ in. H × ¾ in. D\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"16ki99h\" data-start=\"2324\" data-end=\"2663\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2326\" data-end=\"2340\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Displays age-appropriate wear consistent with antique pharmaceutical packaging, including light scratches, edge wear, scattered oxidation, and gentle toning. The printed graphics remain exceptionally clear with attractive overall presentation. 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The lithographed design advertises a formula combining cocaine with \u003cstrong data-start=\"339\" data-end=\"354\"\u003etyrothricin\u003c\/strong\u003e, an early antibiotic used in throat preparations during the first half of the 20th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"448\" data-end=\"864\"\u003eBy the late 19th and early 20th centuries, pharmaceutical cocaine was widely accepted in legitimate medical practice for its local anesthetic properties. It appeared in numerous preparations intended to relieve sore throats, calm persistent coughs, and temporarily numb irritated tissues. Products like these remained available in many European pharmacies before cocaine's medical use became increasingly restricted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"866\" data-end=\"1308\"\u003eLaboratoires MIDY was among France's best-known pharmaceutical manufacturers, recognized for producing innovative medicinal products throughout the early and mid-20th century. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1310\" data-end=\"1313\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1tmzw1z\" data-start=\"1315\" data-end=\"1329\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1318\" data-end=\"1329\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1331\" data-end=\"1976\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1ghk6qj\" data-start=\"1331\" data-end=\"1351\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1333\" data-end=\"1344\"\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e France\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"j8bapq\" data-start=\"1352\" data-end=\"1382\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1354\" data-end=\"1364\"\u003eMaker:\u003c\/strong\u003e Laboratoires MIDY\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"pevmtd\" data-start=\"1383\" data-end=\"1439\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1385\" data-end=\"1394\"\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mid-20th Century (approximately 1920s–1940s)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"t8cfx9\" data-start=\"1440\" data-end=\"1477\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1442\" data-end=\"1455\"\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lithographed tinplate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1fhhu7v\" data-start=\"1478\" data-end=\"1558\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1480\" data-end=\"1495\"\u003eDecoration:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original pharmaceutical advertising graphics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"7xbfrt\" data-start=\"1559\" data-end=\"1624\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1561\" data-end=\"1576\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately \u003cstrong data-start=\"1591\" data-end=\"1624\"\u003e3¼ in. W × 2¼ in. H × ¾ in. D\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"19rrn8x\" data-start=\"1625\" data-end=\"1976\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1627\" data-end=\"1641\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Displays age-appropriate wear consistent with vintage pharmaceutical packaging, including light scratches, minor edge wear, scattered toning, and gentle oxidation. The lithographed graphics remain crisp and highly legible with strong overall presentation. 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Used to store dried herbs, botanicals, and medicinal ingredients while doubling as decorative displays.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eDetails\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mid 20th Century\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Glazed ceramic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Delft Revival \/ Dutch-inspired\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Apx \u003cstrong\u003e12 in. H × 9.5 in. W\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very good vintage condition with light age-related wear. No major chips or cracks observed during inspection. 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The lid is topped with a sculptural rose. The turquoise satyr \/ devil handles are inspired by Renaissance Italian pharmacy ceramics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-end=\"2068\" data-start=\"2059\" data-section-id=\"1i7x1es\"\u003eDetails\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"2609\" data-start=\"2070\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2089\" data-start=\"2070\" data-section-id=\"18yrqy7\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"2083\" data-start=\"2072\"\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Italy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2126\" data-start=\"2090\" data-section-id=\"1d1jozh\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"2101\" data-start=\"2092\"\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mid 20th century\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2166\" data-start=\"2127\" data-section-id=\"uaurv8\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"2142\" data-start=\"2129\"\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Glazed majolica ceramic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2230\" data-start=\"2167\" data-section-id=\"60j8kr\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"2184\" data-start=\"2169\"\u003eDecoration:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-painted\u003cstrong data-end=\"2249\" data-start=\"2233\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2418\" data-start=\"2363\" data-section-id=\"ayg68m\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"2380\" data-start=\"2365\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately \u003cstrong data-end=\"2418\" data-start=\"2395\"\u003e11½ in. H × 7 in. W\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2609\" data-start=\"2419\" data-section-id=\"oxz1u9\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"2435\" data-start=\"2421\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very good vintage condition with attractive overall craquelure typical of majolica. No major chips or cracks observed in the photographs. 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The formula printed on the label lists alcohol, chloroform, aromatic spirit of ammonia, mustard and other ingredients, together with an emphatic \u003cstrong data-start=\"912\" data-end=\"922\"\u003ePOISON\u003c\/strong\u003e warning and antidote instructions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"966\" data-end=\"1589\"\u003eChloroform liniments were once rubbed onto the skin as counterirritants for muscular soreness, rheumatism and stiffness. The idea was to create warmth and surface irritation that distracted from deeper pain. Chloroform preparations eventually disappeared from ordinary pharmacy shelves as their toxicity became better understood. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"fykqkn\" data-start=\"2631\" data-end=\"2641\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2643\" data-end=\"3456\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"2faw0g\" data-start=\"2643\" data-end=\"2698\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2645\" data-end=\"2656\"\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Laurinburg, North Carolina, United States\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"18aes2b\" data-start=\"2699\" data-end=\"2735\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2701\" data-end=\"2710\"\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Likely circa 1930s–1950s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"uuw78s\" data-start=\"2736\" data-end=\"2802\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2738\" data-end=\"2751\"\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Amber glass, paper label and screw closure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"186fgyo\" data-start=\"3013\" data-end=\"3109\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"3015\" data-end=\"3028\"\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e Labeled local-pharmacy preparation; amber glass intended to limit light exposure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"htj2lh\" data-start=\"3110\" data-end=\"3205\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"3112\" data-end=\"3127\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 4¾ inches high × 2 inches wide; labeled capacity 4 fluid ounces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"9h5n2t\" data-start=\"3206\" data-end=\"3456\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"3208\" data-end=\"3222\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vintage condition with light surface wear and minor age-related wear to the label. Bottle and closure remain intact. Please review all photographs closely. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3458\" data-end=\"3781\"\u003eSold strictly as a historical collectible and decorative object. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DEADSKULL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46542522876101,"sku":null,"price":130.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/4849\/0949\/files\/B75996BD-D598-4919-AA51-5B494C3AB935.png?v=1784180190"},{"product_id":"untitled-jul17_01-53-38","title":"Oversized Cobalt Blue Glass “Hashish” Apothecary Jar","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-end=\"1438\" data-start=\"1422\" data-section-id=\"11v4tgk\"\u003eArchive Notes\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1700\" data-start=\"1440\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLarge Vintage Pharmacy Display Jar, Hand-Painted “Hashish” Label\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eOver a foot tall and made from deeply saturated cobalt blue glass, this oversized jar has the scale of an old drugstore display piece. Across the front is a hand-painted \u003cstrong data-end=\"1699\" data-start=\"1688\"\u003eHASHISH \u003c\/strong\u003elabel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2598\" data-start=\"2072\"\u003eCannabis was formally recognized in the United States Pharmacopeia in 1850, and cannabis preparations remained available in European and North American pharmacies into the early twentieth century. \u003cspan data-state=\"closed\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3215\" data-start=\"2600\"\u003eLarge cobalt vessels of this general scale were produced throughout the mid-twentieth century as storage jars, decorative apothecary jars, and shop-display pieces. A strong display object for a cabinet of curiosities, vintage pharmacy collection, dark botanical interior, or anyone drawn to the overlap between medicine, folklore, and counterculture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"3743\" data-start=\"3733\" data-section-id=\"fykqkn\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"4592\" data-start=\"3745\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"3830\" data-start=\"3767\" data-section-id=\"131o5po\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"3778\" data-start=\"3769\"\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Apx. Mid-twentieth century\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"3830\" data-start=\"3767\" data-section-id=\"131o5po\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"3846\" data-start=\"3833\"\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Heavy cobalt blue glass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"3955\" data-start=\"3871\" data-section-id=\"eo820u\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"3888\" data-start=\"3873\"\u003eDecoration:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-painted cream label with black border and “HASHISH” lettering\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"4087\" data-start=\"3985\" data-section-id=\"szoyh2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"4000\" data-start=\"3987\"\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e Oversized cylindrical body; rounded shoulder; thick open mouth; saturated cobalt glass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"4175\" data-start=\"4088\" data-section-id=\"1ts2iy9\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"4105\" data-start=\"4090\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 13 inches high; Approximately 8 inches wide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"4592\" data-start=\"4176\" data-section-id=\"1a1mafl\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"4192\" data-start=\"4178\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good vintage condition, with surface scratching and rub marks consistent with age and display. The painted label shows fine scratches, brush marks, minor discoloration, and small areas of wear. No cracks or chips. Please examine photos carefully. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"DEADSKULL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46553058312389,"sku":null,"price":595.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/4849\/0949\/files\/68260789-490F-4DC2-9941-495F0D2980EC.jpg?v=1784321310"},{"product_id":"hash-jar","title":"Vintage French “Hachisch” Apothecary Jar B","description":"\u003ch1\u003eArchive Notes\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis hand-painted jar is from the mid-20th century France. It is decorated in glazed faïence and inscribed \u003cstrong\u003eHACHISCH\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Hachisch,” the historical French spelling of hashish, reflects the long and unusual history of cannabis in French medicine and culture. By the nineteenth century, French physicians were actively studying its effects, while the substance simultaneously fascinated writers and artists.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCeramic jars like this descend from the traditional vessels once used to organize the shelves of European apothecaries. Pharmacists kept an enormous range of raw ingredients and prepared compounds in labeled containers. The vessels were practical, but also part of the presentation of the pharmacy itself. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e France\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e C. 1940s - 1950s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Glazed faïence \/ earthenware\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDecoration:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-painted \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e apx: 9.5 inches tall w\/ lid, apx: 2 inches diameter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good vintage condition with light surface wear consistent with age. No cracks. Please examine photographs carefully.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"DEADSKULL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46660249125061,"sku":null,"price":175.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/4849\/0949\/files\/DD77BCC7-23B6-4CE0-8132-FA9CEABD25C1.png?v=1785883133"},{"product_id":"hash-jar-1","title":"Vintage French “Hashish” Apothecary Jar P","description":"\u003ch1\u003eArchive Notes\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis hand-painted jar is from the mid-20th century France. It is decorated in glazed faïence and inscribed \u003cstrong\u003eHACHISCH\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Hachisch,” the historical French spelling of hashish, reflects the long and unusual history of cannabis in French medicine and culture. By the nineteenth century, French physicians were actively studying its effects, while the substance simultaneously fascinated writers and artists.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCeramic jars like this descend from the traditional vessels once used to organize the shelves of European apothecaries. Pharmacists kept an enormous range of raw ingredients and prepared compounds in labeled containers. The vessels were practical, but also part of the presentation of the pharmacy itself. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e France\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e C. 1940s - 1950s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Glazed faïence \/ earthenware\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDecoration:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-painted \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e apx: 9.5 inches tall w\/ lid, apx: 2 inches diameter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good vintage condition with light surface wear consistent with age. No cracks. Please examine photographs carefully.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"DEADSKULL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46660252500165,"sku":null,"price":175.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/4849\/0949\/files\/9659406E-882B-4844-9F0C-826CD2024190.png?v=1785883183"},{"product_id":"arsenic-jar","title":"Vintage French \"Arsenic\" Apothecary Jar B","description":"\u003ch1\u003eArchive Notes\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis dainty hand-painted jar is from the mid-20th century France. It is decorated in glazed faïence and inscribed \u003cstrong\u003eArsenic\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArsenic has a long and unsettling history in both medicine and poison. For centuries, arsenic compounds appeared in treatments for everything from skin disease to syphilis, even as the substance became notorious for its toxicity and use in deliberate poisoning. By the 19th century, it occupied an uneasy place between remedy and danger.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCeramic jars like this descend from the traditional vessels once used to organize the shelves of European apothecaries. Pharmacists kept an enormous range of raw ingredients and prepared compounds in labeled containers. The vessels were practical, but also part of the presentation of the pharmacy itself. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e France\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e C. 1940s - 1950s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Glazed faïence \/ earthenware\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDecoration:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-painted \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e apx: 2.75 inches tall w\/ lid, apx: 1.5 inches diameter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good vintage condition with light surface wear consistent with age. No cracks. Please examine photographs carefully.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"DEADSKULL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46660254728389,"sku":null,"price":165.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/4849\/0949\/files\/AFF1B345-F61E-47D8-A488-8CCB97877812.png?v=1785883249"},{"product_id":"arsenic-jar-1","title":"Vintage French \"Arsenic\" Apothecary Jar P","description":"\u003ch1\u003eArchive Notes\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis dainty hand-painted jar is from the mid-20th century France. It is decorated in glazed faïence and inscribed \u003cstrong\u003eArsenic\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArsenic has a long and unsettling history in both medicine and poison. For centuries, arsenic compounds appeared in treatments for everything from skin disease to syphilis, even as the substance became notorious for its toxicity and use in deliberate poisoning. By the 19th century, it occupied an uneasy place between remedy and danger.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCeramic jars like this descend from the traditional vessels once used to organize the shelves of European apothecaries. Pharmacists kept an enormous range of raw ingredients and prepared compounds in labeled containers. The vessels were practical, but also part of the presentation of the pharmacy itself. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e France\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e C. 1940s - 1950s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Glazed faïence \/ earthenware\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDecoration:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-painted \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e apx: 2.75 inches tall w\/ lid, apx: 1.5 inches diameter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good vintage condition with light surface wear consistent with age. No cracks. Please examine photographs carefully.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"DEADSKULL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46660259184837,"sku":null,"price":165.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/4849\/0949\/files\/A9281E6B-EAEF-4F65-8BAE-AD0DCFD187BF.png?v=1785883331"},{"product_id":"opium-jar","title":"Vintage French “Opium” Apothecary Jar","description":"\u003ch1\u003eArchive Notes\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis dainty hand-painted jar is from the mid-20th century France. It is decorated in glazed faïence and inscribed \u003cstrong\u003eOPIUM\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOpium occupied a significant place in historic European medicine long before its modern association with narcotics. Preparations derived from opium poppies appeared in early pharmacy inventories and were incorporated into numerous pain-relieving and sedative compounds.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCeramic jars like this descend from the traditional vessels once used to organize the shelves of European apothecaries. Pharmacists kept an enormous range of raw ingredients and prepared compounds in labeled containers. The vessels were practical, but also part of the presentation of the pharmacy itself. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e France\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e C. 1940s - 1950s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Glazed faïence \/ earthenware\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDecoration:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-painted \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e apx: 2.25 inches tall w\/ lid, apx: 1.5 inches diameter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good vintage condition with light surface wear consistent with age. No cracks. Please examine photographs carefully.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"DEADSKULL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46660263215301,"sku":null,"price":135.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/4849\/0949\/files\/F0695BD6-D448-4A00-BAB7-8E4FB5F7F36F.png?v=1785883405"},{"product_id":"arsenic","title":"Vintage French Apothecary \"Arsenic\" Jar","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eArchive Notes\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor centuries Arsenic compounds were easy to obtain, could be difficult to detect in a corpse, and produced symptoms that could resemble natural gastrointestinal illness. That combination made arsenic notorious in historical poisoning cases. Arsenical compounds also had genuine medicinal uses. Fowler's Solution, introduced in the 18th century, contained potassium arsenite and was prescribed for various illnesses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMorphine, cocaine, heroin and opium all passed through legitimate Western medicine, while arsenic appeared in everything from medicinal preparations to cosmetics and infamous poisons. Substances now associated with addiction, criminalization and danger were once encountered in the respectable world of physicians, pharmacists and apothecaries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe porcelain itself is marked \u003cstrong\u003eLimoges, France\u003c\/strong\u003e. Limoges is a celebrated porcelain-producing region in central France. Its rise began after deposits of kaolin, the white clay essential to true hard-paste porcelain, were discovered nearby in the 18th century. By around 1830, Limoges had overtaken Paris as France's principal center for privately manufactured porcelain. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eDetails\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Limoges, France\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mid-20th century\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Glazed porcelain with gilt decoration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInscription:\u003c\/strong\u003e Arsenic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e Removable fitted lid with gilt finial; gilt rim and base; marked underside\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eApprox. 5.5 inch L × 3 inch W\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very good vintage condition. Please review photographs carefully.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"DEADSKULL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46681958777029,"sku":null,"price":285.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/4849\/0949\/files\/253B67DF-7528-4E47-8857-50817DC8C5D8.jpg?v=1786421565"},{"product_id":"cocaine","title":"Vintage French Apothecary \"Cocaine\" Jar","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eArchive Notes\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eBefore cocaine became synonymous with illicit narcotics, it was one of medicine's groundbreaking new discoveries.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cstrong\u003e1884\u003c\/strong\u003e, ophthalmologist Carl Koller demonstrated cocaine as a local anesthetic for eye surgery. Doctors could now perform delicate operations while numbing a specific area. \u003cstrong\u003eSigmund Freud\u003c\/strong\u003e, was a huge advocate of cocaine and wrote about it extensively throughout his career. It was an exciting and powerful new pharmaceutical for several decades before its dangers were discovered. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMorphine, cocaine, heroin and opium all passed through legitimate Western medicine, while arsenic appeared in everything from medicinal preparations to cosmetics and infamous poisons. Substances now associated with addiction, criminalization and danger were once encountered in the respectable world of physicians, pharmacists and apothecaries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe porcelain itself is marked \u003cstrong\u003eLimoges, France\u003c\/strong\u003e. Limoges is a celebrated porcelain-producing region in central France. Its rise began after deposits of kaolin, the white clay essential to true hard-paste porcelain, were discovered nearby in the 18th century. By around 1830, Limoges had overtaken Paris as France's principal center for privately manufactured porcelain. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eDetails\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Limoges, France\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mid-20th century\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Glazed porcelain with gilt decoration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInscription:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cocaine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e Removable fitted lid with gilt finial; gilt rim and base; marked underside\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eApprox. 6.5 inch L × 3.5 inch W\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very good vintage condition. Please review photographs carefully.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"DEADSKULL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46681959792837,"sku":null,"price":325.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/4849\/0949\/files\/AB7A936F-1764-4129-801A-8636D1270FAC.jpg?v=1786353749"},{"product_id":"heroine","title":"Vintage French Apothecary \"Heroin\" Jar","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eArchive Notes\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eHeroin actually began life as a \u003cstrong\u003ecommercial medicine\u003c\/strong\u003e. The drug was synthesized from morphine in the 19th century and famously marketed by Bayer beginning in the 1890s. For decades, heroin was promoted medically, often as a cough treatment, before its side-effects became impossible to ignore.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“Heroin” was Bayer's trademark\u003c\/strong\u003e, reportedly derived from the German \u003cem\u003eheroisch\u003c\/em\u003e, or “heroic,” reflecting the powerful sensation associated with the new drug.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMorphine, cocaine, heroin and opium all passed through legitimate Western medicine, while arsenic appeared in everything from medicinal preparations to cosmetics and infamous poisons. Substances now associated with addiction, criminalization and danger were once encountered in the respectable world of physicians, pharmacists and apothecaries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe porcelain itself is marked \u003cstrong\u003eLimoges, France\u003c\/strong\u003e. Limoges is a celebrated porcelain-producing region in central France. Its rise began after deposits of kaolin, the white clay essential to true hard-paste porcelain, were discovered nearby in the 18th century. By around 1830, Limoges had overtaken Paris as France's principal center for privately manufactured porcelain. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eDetails\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Limoges, France\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mid-20th century\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Glazed porcelain with gilt decoration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInscription:\u003c\/strong\u003e Heroine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e Removable fitted lid with gilt finial; gilt rim and base; marked underside\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eApprox. 6.5 inch L × 3.5 inch W\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very good vintage condition. Please review photographs carefully.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"DEADSKULL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46681960284357,"sku":null,"price":325.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/4849\/0949\/files\/52923073-EBB1-466E-B49D-55ACB48EFA37.jpg?v=1786353788"},{"product_id":"opium","title":"Vintage French Apothecary \"Opium\" Jar","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eArchive Notes\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eObtained from the opium poppy, \u003cem\u003ePapaver somniferum\u003c\/em\u003e, was used for centuries to relieve pain and produce sleep. By the 17th - 19th centuries, one particularly preparation had become a famous European medicine: \u003cstrong\u003elaudanum\u003c\/strong\u003e, basically an alcoholic mixture of opium. Laudanum was wildly popular and was used for pain, coughing, diarrhea and sleeplessness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMorphine, cocaine, heroin and opium all passed through legitimate Western medicine, while arsenic appeared in everything from medicinal preparations to cosmetics and infamous poisons. Substances now associated with addiction, criminalization and danger were once encountered in the respectable world of physicians, pharmacists and apothecaries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe porcelain itself is marked \u003cstrong\u003eLimoges, France\u003c\/strong\u003e. Limoges is a celebrated porcelain-producing region in central France. Its rise began after deposits of kaolin, the white clay essential to true hard-paste porcelain, were discovered nearby in the 18th century. By around 1830, Limoges had overtaken Paris as France's principal center for privately manufactured porcelain. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eDetails\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Limoges, France\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mid-20th century\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Glazed porcelain with gilt decoration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInscription:\u003c\/strong\u003e Opium\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e Removable fitted lid with gilt finial; gilt rim and base; marked underside\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eApprox. 5.5 inch L × 3 inch W\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very good vintage condition. Please review photographs carefully.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"DEADSKULL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46686762303685,"sku":null,"price":295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/4849\/0949\/files\/230D2001-6868-49B3-AFF0-68D58BEBEB27.png?v=1786471991"},{"product_id":"morphine","title":"Vintage French Apothecary \"Morphine\" Jar","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eArchive Notes\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor centuries Arsenic compounds were easy to obtain, could be difficult to detect in a corpse, and produced symptoms that could resemble natural gastrointestinal illness. That combination made arsenic notorious in historical poisoning cases. Arsenical compounds also had genuine medicinal uses. Fowler's Solution, introduced in the 18th century, contained potassium arsenite and was prescribed for various illnesses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMorphine, cocaine, heroin and opium all passed through legitimate Western medicine, while arsenic appeared in everything from medicinal preparations to cosmetics and infamous poisons. Substances now associated with addiction, criminalization and danger were once encountered in the respectable world of physicians, pharmacists and apothecaries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe porcelain itself is marked \u003cstrong\u003eLimoges, France\u003c\/strong\u003e. Limoges is a celebrated porcelain-producing region in central France. Its rise began after deposits of kaolin, the white clay essential to true hard-paste porcelain, were discovered nearby in the 18th century. By around 1830, Limoges had overtaken Paris as France's principal center for privately manufactured porcelain. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eDetails\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Limoges, France\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mid-20th century\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Glazed porcelain with gilt decoration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInscription:\u003c\/strong\u003e Morphine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e Removable fitted lid with gilt finial; gilt rim and base; marked underside\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eApprox. 5.5 inch L × 3 inch W\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very good vintage condition. Please review photographs carefully.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"DEADSKULL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46686763090117,"sku":null,"price":295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/4849\/0949\/files\/AE5546F9-8E63-4F61-9A0A-CDD22D784A4B.png?v=1786472038"},{"product_id":"morticians-kit","title":"Antique Mortician’s Restorative Surgery Kit w\/ Original Wax Jars \u0026 Key","description":"\u003ch2\u003eArchive Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInside this black case is an old Champion Chemical Company mortician’s kit. Filled with original contents and compartments for the materials used in postmortem restorative art. (\u003cstrong\u003eputting a damaged body back together before the family sees them; basically plastic surgery for the deceased)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original key is present \u0026amp; the lock is functioning. The jars and containers have remnants of the original wax, powders, \u0026amp; materials. The original instructional sheet is present:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“Punctures — Gun Shot Wounds,”\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Cancer Cavities\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\"Deep Wounds and Lacerations\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\"Black\u003c\/span\u003e Eyes, Spots and Discoloration\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBefore an open-casket funeral, trauma, disease or postmortem changes could leave features that families were never meant to see. The embalmer becomes the anatomist, sculptor, and makeup artist - using wax, powders, colors, stitching, and modeling tools to reconstruct the appearance of the person who died.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChampion was one of the biggest American names in this profession and still sells restorative “Plastic Surgery Wax” today for the same purpose: filling and rebuilding cuts, wounds and lesions. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaker:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Champion Chemical Company\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Springfield, Ohio, USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Circa 1920s–1930s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Textured covered hard case, metal fittings, fitted interior, glass jars with metal lids, paper instruction label\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e Folding fitted case, carrying handle, metal corner protectors, keyed lock and \u003cstrong\u003eoriginal key\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e APX: 15.5 inches Long, 5.5 inches High, 4 inches Deep\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good antique working condition with some age-related wear consistent with professional use. Exterior shows handling use. Paper instructional label is toned and remains legible. Contents are historical display objects only and should not be used. Original lock \u0026amp; key is present. Please review all photographs carefully.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"DEADSKULL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46734305493189,"sku":null,"price":725.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/4849\/0949\/files\/AB26378A-4FD1-4699-BC2C-A1DDF27B0111.png?v=1786781428"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/4849\/0949\/collections\/499FE161-282F-42CE-9712-A26E2DA166E2_92d88fcc-a296-4b5a-bb75-5b2a9a7b927b.jpg?v=1786408431","url":"https:\/\/deadskull.co\/collections\/apothecary.oembed","provider":"DEADSKULL","version":"1.0","type":"link"}