Vin-TAGE!

[Zing]

Wifey and I do a major purge every January. I've inherited various antiques from relatives. Here are 2 items we're de-stashing. Thought it would be of interest to this Forum. Soooo skirred to open the jar full of castor oil. And remember, it's cheaper to buy good soap than new clothes!

 

[Booker]

That is really cool! I think you should open the castor oil and pour a little in a glass--let's see what it looks like!

It reminds me of the old Bag Balm with teat applicators that was in my great grandfather's barn. Not sure if I still have it floating around somewhere! Ah, the things you keep for nostalgia!

 

[dibbles]

If you are getting rid of it anyway, you have to open that soap and give it a try.

 

[CreativeWeirdo]

If you are getting rid of it anyway, you have to open that soap and give it a try.

YES!!! I agree!

 

[dmcgee5034]

Super cool! I love old stuff like that!

 

[Mobjack Bay]

Is the coupon still good?

 

[Whillow]

Very cool. I love finding old treasures like that. That is an excellent idea to purge once a year. I have a sewing room I need to purge as well, since I am also addicted to buying fabric as well as fragrances & colourants.

 

[Johnez]

That is super cool. I'm wondering if these are gonna end up in a historical place or museum.

 

[Catscankim]

I love vintage stuff. I used to have an old pharmacy bottle collection that I lost in one of my moves. My friend owns an antique shop and she used to call me every time something came in.

A little off-topic, I had a patient one time and I asked her if she was allergic to anything. Her response was mercrochrome. Geeze that brought back old memories of searing pain on a cut, that you later proudly walked around with red stuff on your wound, or iodine... But this old lady was firm "Do not use mercrochrome on me!!"... ok, I won't LOL.

I had an old bottle that still had a label attached for "cough medicine" and it contained alcohol and cocaine LOL. I might still have a picture of that bottle. But yeah, I guess that might cure your cough LOL.

I have an old medical book that I should post some excerpts from. It is truly hilarious to read. i picked it up at a yard sale for 50 cents.

 

[Zing]

I love vintage stuff. I used to have an old pharmacy bottle collection that I lost in one of my moves. My friend owns an antique shop and she used to call me every time something came in.

A little off-topic, I had a patient one time and I asked her if she was allergic to anything. Her response was mercrochrome. Geeze that brought back old memories of searing pain on a cut, that you later proudly walked around with red stuff on your wound, or iodine... But this old lady was firm "Do not use mercrochrome on me!!"... ok, I won't LOL.

I had an old bottle that still had a label attached for "cough medicine" and it contained alcohol and cocaine LOL. I might still have a picture of that bottle. But yeah, I guess that might cure your cough LOL.

I have an old medical book that I should post some excerpts from. It is truly hilarious to read. i picked it up at a yard sale for 50 cents.

OMG I am freaking out right now! Waves of memories washing over me. Growing up, we pronounced it merkew-o-chrome!! Every time someone had a cut, my parents would scream "GET THE MERCUOCHROME!" I had a cousin who would faint at the sight of blood,, also whenever she heard the word blood, AND at the sight of mercuochrome.