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Quack Medicine ~ Covent Gardens Snake Oil Ointment ~ 1880

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Code: 10605



Genuine Victorian Transfer Printed Pot

RARE SMALL SIZE

NATURE'S HERBAL OINTMENT
for the cure of Pulmonary Complaints, Croup in Children,  Epilepsy & Fits

Covent Garden, London    c. 1880

This is a fabulous very small transferware ointment pot or crock, circa 1880.  Rare to find the small size.  It once contained Nature's Herbal Ointment, advertised as the cure for whatever ails you! This ointment was made and sold by Fredrick W Hale, well known as a "snake oil" salesmen in Britain. The product was shear quackery, but the Chemist was well know for his products. 

The crock was made in the Staffordshire district and is transfer printed in black. The pot has the name of the product as well as the many boastful claims.  Probably contained a salve made of bear's grease fat mixed with magical herbs.

The tiny crock stands a mere 1 5/8 " tall and 1 3/8" wide. It is well potted and has a crisp finely applied transfer. 

It is in outstanding condition.