While alcohol was prominent in the bitters and medicines of the late 1800s, this time the Canyontell medicine bottle itself poses as a whiskey.  And, featuring a cure that seems full of air, learn how Starkey and Palen sold oxygen to the terminally ill.  Also great digging, finds, photographs, amusement, thieves and high jinks, ACL’s and history—all in this new issue!

 

 

Antique Bottle & Glass Collector

Vol. 36 No. 4 | July – August 2025 | No. 280 (Read Cover to Cover)

Mailed to members on 26 June 2025. Posted online on 30 June 2025.

Features: The Last Gasp Miracle – Promising Cures Andy Rapoza 18 Canyontell – An Odd Small Town Medicinal Eric McGuire 26 Dr. Adolphus and his Anti-Rheumatic Cordial Eric McGuire 38 Another Adventure of the Bottle Thief: Dead Chickens & Barking Dogs Jack Klotz 50

Vignettes: ACL Corner #17 Local Pride Mike Dickman 12 American Poison Bottles KS-5 Vern Huffstetler 34 What a Run Fred Holabird 36 One Interesting Character – Rick Carney Elizabeth Meyer 46 Ralph Finch writes his Confession – in ink! Ralph Finch 55

Departments: Table of Contents 1 FOHBC Officers 2024-2026 2 FOHBC President’s Message 3 Shards of Wisdom–Heard it Through the Grapevine 4 FOHBC News, From and For Our Members 6 FOHBC Regional News 8 Virtual Museum News Richard Siri 11 Lost & Found 60 Member Photo Gallery 64 Classified Ads & Ad Rate Info 67 FOHBC Show-Biz–Calendar of Events 68 Membership Benefits, Ad Rates, Donations to the FOHBC 71 Membership Application & Advertising 72