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Very Rare Lyon's Ointment Antique Tin w/ Box Very Early 1900's Advertising Cinci

$ 15.83

Availability: 86 in stock
  • Color: Red with Black Graphics
  • Maker: Lyon & Co.
  • Original/Reproduction: Original
  • Type of Advertising: Tin & Box - Medical First Aid
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • Condition: Used
  • Made in: Cincinnati, Ohio
  • Modified Item: No
  • Brand: Lyon's Ointment
  • Date of Creation: 1900-1910

    Description

    This is a very rare Lyon's Ointment tin with the original tin label and red box. The ointment was made Lyon & Co.
    in Cincinnati Ohio between 1900  and 1910. Lyon and Co is listed in the Williams directory of businesses for Cincinnati as located at 2000 Kinney Ave in Cincinnati under the heading Proprietary Medicines and I found an ad for them in the Cincinnati Enquirer dated February 5th, 1905.
    The box is red with black graphics and shows a price of 25 cents. It measures 2-3/8" x 2-1/8" x 1". In addition, there is tiny print that indicates the box was made by "Allendorf & Co. Box Makers Cincinnati Ohio." The box advertising is great--"A positive cure for Frost Bites, Chapped Hands, Scalds, Cuts, Etc."
    The box has some marks, but is in great condition given that it's well over 100 years old and is fragile with age.
    The tin has a red label with a yellow label on top, all with black graphics. The label has stains and marks and is almost completely loose from the tin with a tear on one side, but would be easy to reattach with some glue. The graphics are clear and readable. The top label appears to have been stamped over the existing graphics with additional Lyon & Co information. There is tarnish and a small amount of surface rust on the tin. I have not opened the tin and do not know if there are any contents. It measures about 2" in diameter and 3/4" tall.
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