By John Panella and Joe Widman
ONE BOTTLE, BUT IT’S WORTH A STORY I have never written an article about one bottle, and I doubt John Pastor has ever published one either.The reason for one bottle is that it is all I have purchased in a very long time. In fact, I bought it this morning. It fits perfectly with my other UNUSUAL Medicine Bottles. It is embossed on the front Phenic Oil - The Lightning Healer - from Phenic Oil CO Columbus O. USA. It goes nicely with my Life Renewer, Life Prolonger and Life Animator. Dann Louis, Marty Neihardt, and I meet about once a month in a small town somewhat centrally located between us. Dann, Marty and John Pastor all know what kinds of bottles I collect so they pick them up when they can. Marty sold me this one. My problem now is that John likes the same type of bottles and he is collecting them, too! John has a fifth bottle I tried to purchase about a year ago. I ended up offering him a ridiculous price, $400, so I knew he would sell it. He didn’t. Dann and Marty couldn’t believe it. I hope this article will help me buy it. I’m sweetening my offer to John. In the meantime, you may be wondering what that most unusual “quack” medicine could be? It is my current “Hearts Desire” bottle. The bottle is embossed, “HERBOTONE / THE / BOTTLED VACATION / TRADE MARK / MADE BY CHAPPLE DRUG CO, BILLINGS, MONT.” The bottle is clear, rectangular, blown in mold, and about 9 ½ inches tall. If any readers happen to be familiar with the bottle, I would love to know more about it. And, if someone has an example they might be willing to sell, I definitely would like to hear from you. Just email: oldmedicines@yahoo.com
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