Dr. Guild's Green Mountain Asthmatic Compound

Step back into the fascinating history of 19th-century respiratory quack medicine with this authentic, antique trial package box for Dr. Guild's Green Mountain Asthmatic Compound. Originally formulated in 1869 by Dr. Joseph Henry Guild in Rupert, Vermont, this famous patent medicine was a dominant household name for asthma relief throughout the late 1800s and early 1900s.

Designed as an early form of inhalation therapy, the compound inside would be placed on a dish, lit with a match, and the dense herbal smoke—typically made from a potent blend of stramonium and belladonna leaves—would be deeply inhaled by the patient to temporarily paralyze and soothe bronchial spasms. This incredibly rare "Trial Package" version features its original twine wrap and boasts striking, crisp green-and-white typography highlighting the classic "Price 25 Cents" mark. It serves as a phenomenal, highly visual statement piece for collectors of historic apothecary items, early Vermont advertising Americana, or Victorian-era oddities.