Pharmaceuticals directory

Explore our collection of vintage medicine bottles, early remedies, and historic pharmaceutical labels. Each piece tells a story of healing from the past.

Vintage Caldesene Medicated Powder tin labeled “Antifungal–Antibacterial—Calcium Undecylenate.” Internal link targets: link to related topical or dermatologic products in the Cabinet (e.g., Desenex, Nupercainal).

Caldesene Medicated Powder

Title Caldesene Medicated Powder Author Pharmadent Division, Pennwalt Corporation, Rochester, New York Image Description This 5-ounce tin of Caldesene Medicated

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Vintage Auricol pain and gout remedy bottle from H.O. Hurley Co., Louisville, Kentucky, labeled for rheumatism, gout, sciatica, and neuralgia.

Auricol

Title Auricol Author H. O. Hurley Co., Incorporated, Louisville, Kentucky Image Description Auricol was an “elegant and effective preparation” marketed

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Boeckmann’s Lotion bottle and box labeled for pimples, blackheads, and minor skin blemishes.

Boeckmann’s Lotion

Title Boeckmann’s Lotion Author Manufacturer: B & T Laboratories, 333 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago 1, IllinoisDate: Circa 1950s Image Description

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