Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules Antique Patent Medicine

Step back into early 20th-century patent medicine history with this authentic vintage box and glass vial of Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules.

Originally created in Haarlem, Netherlands, in the late 1600s, Haarlem Oil—a traditional mixture of sulfur, linseed oil, and turpentine—became legendary worldwide as a multi-purpose folk remedy for kidney, bladder, and joint ailments. In the U.S., it was distributed by the Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Co. out of Jersey City, NJ, and became a fixture in American medicine cabinets.

Featuring classic vintage typography, traditional graphics, and historical medical claims, this complete set makes an outstanding display piece for any antique pharmacy cabinet, patent medicine collection, or oddities shelf.