{"product_id":"early-20th-century-arsenous-acid-amber-poison-bottle","title":"Early 20th Century Arsenous Acid Amber Poison Bottle","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn incredible piece of pharmaceutical history, this amber glass bottle actually contained a solution of Arsenous Acid.  \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eArsenous Acid was historically used to treat many ailments from leukemia treatment to psoriasis and asthma.  It is still used in the treatment of leukemia today.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is very rare to find these antique poison bottles still wrapped with their original labels.  This particular bottle was sold by Eli Lilly, a pharmaceutical company that was established in 1876 and is now one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the US.  The cork even still has the original Eli Lilly label.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy 1872 the American Medical Association recommended blue, green and amber glass for poison bottles as well as adding texture to identify them in the dark.  Bottles often had ridges, lattice patterns and vertical ribs embossed on the bottles.  This particular poison bottle has embossed Poison written on the back twice with ridges down the side allowing the user to know it's a poison bottle.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"accordion\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"accordion__group\"\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"accordion__label\" href=\"#\"\u003e Additional Details \u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"accordion__text\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Early 1900s\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e Glass, Paper, Cork\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3\" x 1 5\/8\" x 1\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eMarkings:\u003c\/strong\u003e Poison\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very good.  There is minor wear to the label consistent with age.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"accordion__group\"\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"accordion__label\" href=\"#\"\u003e Cleaning and Care \u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"accordion__text\"\u003e \u003cbr\u003eDust with dry microfiber cloth. Do not expose to sun or water.\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"The Veiled Mirror","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47729247846589,"sku":null,"price":128.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0526\/8304\/7101\/files\/ArsenousAcid.jpg?v=1785094450","url":"https:\/\/theveiledmirror.com\/products\/early-20th-century-arsenous-acid-amber-poison-bottle","provider":"The Veiled Mirror","version":"1.0","type":"link"}