Article: Medicine bottle market is healthy

BY TERRY KOVEL
The Record (Bergen County, NJ)
12-14-2008

Medicine bottle market is healthy
BY TERRY KOVEL
Date: 12-14-2008, Sunday
Section: BETTER LIVING
Edtion: All Editions
Column: ANTIQUES

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In past centuries, most medicines were herbs and potions. Apothecary shops kept some of the dry medicines in large jars decorated with the appropriate name and a fancy border. Today, medical tools, medicine and medicine containers all are collected.

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