LETTERS
to the Editor
Another Bottle Adds to Fahrney History Hi, John, What a nice job John Panella and team are doing with unraveling the history behind the Fahrney medicine family! We all have come across this family’s bottles over the years. I thought I might share one that I came across a few years ago that still had most of its label. I love old medicine bottles but truly have an affinity for the labels that have survived affixed to their humble container. Enjoy! Tom Grove Dover, Pennsylvania
Batsto Village 2021 Spring Antique Glass and Bottle Show Hello, John, I just wanted to drop you a line and let you know that the 2021 Spring Antique Bottle Show at Batsto Village has been canceled due to continuing Covid-19 concerns. We are hoping that public gatherings will be expanded in New Jersey for the fall show to be held on September 26. Regards, Jim Hammell Editor’s note: Readers, please mark your calendars for September 26 and plan on attending this great outdoor event. Watch upcoming issues for further updates.
A New (old), Quack Medicine for Joe Widman Hello, John, Here is some information for AB&GC Medicine Chest Columnist, Joe Widman.
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Antique Bottle & Glass Collector
Tom Grove shared this photo of his labeled Dr. Fahrney's Health Restorer.
In the early 1950s, I was taught how to search for old bottle dumps and how to locate privy sites. At that time, my mentor, now deceased, talked about a strange bottle he had dug years before. He described the bottle as being clear, about 5 1/2” tall and embossed: “Cures Cancer, Cold Feet
and Cold Women.” I don’t recall where it was from. I never got to see the bottle, as it was sold to a dealer from Portland, Maine, for $25. I’ll bet Joe Widman would love to get his hands on this beauty. Peter B. Samuelson Intervale, New Hampshire
