Antique Eli Lilly Fluid No 333 Soluble Orange Peel Amber Bottle Vintage Medicine

Antique Eli Lilly Fluid No 333 Soluble Orange Peel Amber Bottle Vintage Medicine

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$49.80
Sale price  $49.80 Regular price 
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Antique Eli Lilly Fluid No 333 Soluble Orange Peel Amber Bottle Vintage Medicine
$49.80
Sale price  $49.80 Regular price 

Antique Eli Lilly Fluid No 333 Soluble Orange Peel Amber Bottle Vintage Medicine

$49.80
Sale price  $49.80 Regular price 
ColorBrown
Description

Up for sale is a fantastic vintage pharmaceutical extract bottle: a one-fourth pint (118 cc.) amber glass container of Fluid No. 333 Orange Peel, Soluble (For Making Syrup), manufactured by Eli Lilly & Co., Indianapolis, U.S.A. 

The bottle features its clean original green-and-white paper label with classic red Lilly script branding. The label details that this is a terpeneless, artificially colored extract containing 45 percent alcohol, intended for extemporaneous pharmacy use and general pharmaceutical flavoring, complete with instructions for mixing unofficial Syrup Orange. The bottle is approximately half full of its historic liquid contents and is secured with its original ribbed black plastic cap. 

Historical Significance:

Eli Lilly and Company produced a vast array of fluid extracts and flavoring agents used by community pharmacies and physicians to compound medicines and elixirs. Mid-century pharmacy bottles retaining crisp original paper labels, factory closures, and partial contents make superb display pieces for medical antique and apothecary collections.

Condition:

Good vintage condition. The paper label is fully intact, clean, and highly legible with minor age toning. The amber glass bottle is solid, retains its original cap, and contains historic liquid contents (approx. 1/2 full). Please review all photos for exact details and condition. 

Features:

Item: Vintage Pharmaceutical Extract Bottle 

Product: Fluid No. 333 Orange Peel, Soluble (For Making Syrup) 

Maker: Eli Lilly & Co. (Indianapolis, U.S.A.) 

Capacity: One-Fourth Pint / 118 cc. (Approx. 1/2 Full) 

Material: Amber Molded Glass with Original Label and Cap 

Ships securely and promptly with tracking. Combined shipping is available on multiple orders.

Suggested Item Specifics (For eBay Backend)

Type: Apothecary / Pharmacy Bottle 

Brand/Company: Eli Lilly & Co. 

Material: Amber Glass with Paper Label 

Original/Reproduction: Original Vintage 

Country/Region of Manufacture: United States 

Featured Refinements: Antique Medical Antiques / Pharmacy Ephemera

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