Antique True's Pin Worm Elixir, Est. 1851, Dr. True & Co., Auburn, Maine

Description

Antique Medicine Bottle
"DR. TRUE'S PIN WORM ELIXIR
ESTABLISHED 1851
DR. J.F. TRUE & Co.
AUBURN, MAINE"
Height:7 1/4" tall
Weight : 10.8 oz
Clear  color, tooled lip, and excellent clean condition. Embossed on front indented panel "" and on the two indented side panels " C;ears the Blood & Keeps Children Well"
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History Thanks to the Sun Journal (
August 27, 2008
):
In 1851, Dr. John F. True of Exeter compounded for his own use the prescription now known as “True’s Elixir.” The success attending his own use of it interested him though he did not realize at the time that he compounded a remarkable medicine. He began introducing it to his neighbors. From that time it has met with success. Two years later, Dr. True came to Auburn, feeling the need of branching out.
“In 1877 it became necessary for the doctor to build a laboratory to keep pace with the ever increasing demand for his medicines. And again, eight years later, the need of expansion was again felt and he erected an addition. The product had by this time won a sure name for itself and its worth was recognized in the medical world. It was fast becoming a by-word in the household and proportionately the firm continued growing.
“In 1891 the present spacious laboratory was built on Drummond Street in the rear of the True home. The laboratory contains a 10 horsepower boiler that heats the building and furnishes the power.
“In these days of the multitude of ‘patent medicines’ widely advertised products of that nature come and go with regularity, flushing forth in big type for a few months or a year and then disappearing forever. But not so with the “medicine that has made Auburn famous.”
“For nearly 75 years, it has been used in these two cities, this State and all over New England, not mentioning shipments dispatched to all sections of the United States and foreign countries.”
The article gave no reference to what ailment it specifically treated, but a co-worker also remembers the elixir, just given to her when she didn’t feel well.
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