Our retail shop is currently open Monday through Friday by appointment only. Please call or text 419-577-6926 to let us know when you would like to stop in. We do offer pick up and home delivery. Let us know your questions or custom orders.

Our retail shop is currently open Monday through Friday by appointment only. Please call or text 419-577-6926 to let us know when you would like to stop in. We do offer pick up and home delivery. Let us know your questions or custom orders.

Brown's Laxative Pills Antique Patent Medicine

This authentic antique cardboard packaging for Brown's Laxative Pills is a highly collectible and wonderfully preserved piece of late 19th-century patent medicine history, originally formulated by the notable Dr. William Brown of Bangor, Maine (and later produced by Ara Warren & Co.). This small, oval-shaped pillbox features its original printed labeling, showcasing classic Victorian-era typography with clear dosing instructions ("Dose From 1 to 3") and indications for treating headaches and biliousness. A fantastic addition for advanced pharmaceutical historians, New England advertising collectors, or oddities enthusiasts, it remains in great antique display condition with excellent legibility, deep natural patina, and only minor, age-appropriate wear that perfectly highlights its 130+ year history.

 




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