Hurd’s Magical Mixture Tin Ca. 1870
Long before Tide introduced the stain remover pen there was Hurd’s Magical Mixture in a Tin. Could this have been the original stain remover? Patented in 1877 by Marsh & Co. the vintage tin reads, “Beware of Imitations.” No doubt this little piece is the real deal...
19th Century Embalming Machine
We get it that not everyone is in the business of restoring dead bodies back to their natural appearance, but we also know there are loads of collectors out there who are intrigued by items related to the mortuary industry… for lack of a better description let’s just...Vintage Antique 18th Century Barber’s Bowl
To ensure a nice clean shave, 18th century barbershops throughout England and France would have used this type oval pewter basin (with section cut out on brim) on all of their preferred customers. So sit back, relax and let the 18th Century barber go to work....Prototype Serving Bottle (Patented 1878)
For offer: the original prototype of this unique serving vessel Patent No. 207,502. A very rare, one of a kind piece of Gilded Age history. To fully appreciate this patented invention you have to think back to the 1870s, a time MARK TWAIN coined as the Gilded Age – a...
