GLADSTONES CELERY PEPSIN DRUGSTORE PHARMACY DISPLAY MASTICO DANVILLE IL

Description

An antique silverplate Lazy Susan turntable drugstore pharmacy bottle display.   Has engraved advertisement for Gladstone's Celery and Pepsin.  Gladstone's was manufactured by Mastico Medicine Co., a small drug company in Danville, Illinois.  Producing patent medicines, Mastico employed from 3-10 people during the late 1890s.The silverplate was made by Toothill and McBean Silver Company.  They were located in Kokomo, Indiana, from 1897-1899, and in Ottawa, Illinois, from 1899-1900.These historical facts suggest that this item was made about the turn of the twentieth century.  The piece measures about 10 inches in diameter and stands about 3-1/2 inches tall.  There is one center holder about 3-3/8 inches diameter, surrounded by 6 smaller holders about 2-1/4 inches in diameter.  Table spins on a center spindle.  CONDITION: No cracks or breaks. Item is tarnished and may require polishing.  Otherwise very good original condition.
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