where my husband is working...they are tearing down parts of a courthouse...jail, ect and redoing part of it.......they found several cork style bottles that are antique...but the red cross one i cant find out where it was made ect......... 1|1|I looked this up, red cross made medicine, not liquour...the bottle you have is a medicine bottle..|HONEY11|HONEY1@AMERITECH.NET|21:20:08|11/24/2009|
here's a example: http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Red-Cross-Embossed-Medicine-Bottle-Cork_W0QQitemZ170394660715QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item27ac502f6b
Here's some background on your bottles:
Hi,
Was wondering if you know of any historical aspects such as location of business and time period of selling Red Cross Trademark medicine bottles..I know of 6 sizes- 2",3",4",5 1/4",6 1/2" & 10 3/4" all clear/SCA Do you know of any other sizes or colors I find these bottles very interesting, not as valuable as some others I collect but the size variations are incredible.
Tracking down this company might be a bit difficult. It seems that more than one company was using the words "Red Cross" to make medicines. The first mention I found was in the 1888 Robert Stevenson Whole Druggist Catalog, which lists a "Red Cross Cough Drops". I found a listing for "Red Cross Laxative Bitters", C.C. Kosher, East St. Louis, Missouri; another was "Red Cross Mineral Water Company, "of Big Rapids Mich. circa 1905 they also produced a headache cure. then there was the "Red Cross Chill Tonic," produced by the Pfeiffer Mfg. Co., St Louis, Missouri, circa 1905; Johnson & Johnson of New Brunswick, NJ produced a "Red Cross Kidney Plaster,"; A disinfectant and deodorizer was bottled and sold by the "Red Cross Chemical Co.," in Boston, Ma., circa 1905; There was a "Red Cross Remedy Co." in Pine Hill, N.Y. Circa 1905. Believe it or not the list goes on..but for lack of time and space, I cannot list them all. If I had to guess, I'd guess the Red Cross Chemcial Co..
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2|2|its a wine type bottle...and its clearly some type of liquor......it doesnt resemble the bottle on the site you posted......i came up with the same as u.....but|couponsnsamples|cpsnsamples@aol.com|07:29:46|11/25/2009|
you can tell .. also it says something about cider on the label....seems strange that i cant find something about it......... 3|3|I don't know, I looked on line and could'nt find anything but the medicine bottles under red cross..|HONEY11|HONEY1@AMERITECH.NET|15:36:19|11/25/2009|
You might have to take it to a antique dealer so that you can get more info and get a quote on how much they are worth if you wanted to sell them.
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4|3|I did find vintage Red Cross Manufacturing Co Cider Presses on Ebay, maybe the bottle was made by them also.|saint6811|waylan@comcast.net|15:44:39|11/25/2009|
Posted on Nov-25-09 at 03:44 PM (Eastern) by 98.213.175.237
http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/antique-red-cross-jr-apple-cider-press
Another I found....
http://www.ecrater.com/product.php?pid=4222347
Seems they came in two sizes, Red Cross Junior and Red Cross Senior :)
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5|4|i found that too...joy......i guess unless i stumble up on some info...it will remain a mystery...LOL|couponsnsamples|cpsnsamples@aol.com|15:47:23|11/25/2009|
thanks yall 6|5|I bet that's what it is....maybe the company put out bottles at one time, as promotional items or for purchase.....I bet it's worth some money though, those presses are going for thousands!|saint6811|waylan@comcast.net|15:48:57|11/25/2009|
A government big enough to give you everything you want, is strong enough to take everything you have.
--Thomas Jefferson--
You cannot build character and courage by taking away people's initiative and independence.
You cannot help people permanently by doing for them, what they could and should do for themselves.
~Abraham Lincoln
7|1|Is it the cork or bottle|zydeco|kimr@alador.com|20:17:56|11/25/2009|
that says Red cross? 8|2|its on the label of the bottle.......maybe if i get a chance tomorrow..i will post a pic|couponsnsamples|cpsnsamples@aol.com|22:48:36|11/25/2009|
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