Late 1800s ABBOTT'S MENTHOL PLASTER PACK Ad Promo SAMPLE PACK?? Quack Cure-All

Description

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This
NO-RESERVE
auction is for the pictured
Late
1800s
ABBOTT'S MENTHOL PLASTER
PACKET.
* I am not certain the function of this piece but suspect it to be a
SAMPLE PACKET
used to promote and induce trial of the quack cure-all plasters (that were sold in tin tubular "boxes"). I found a brief history of the company at the link below (which you will have to cut and paste into your browser).
https://onbeyondholcombe.wordpress.com/2014/06/12/the-abbotts-abbotts-menthol-plaster-co/
* From the
Abbott Menthol Plaster Company
of
Worcester, MA.
* I am not certain of the
date
this was manufactured, but most of the product tubes and advertisements I was able to find info on are stated as being from the
Mid
- or
Late
-
1880s
.
I assume this piece to be of similar vintage.
* There appears to be
one piece
of--at least a partial--
plaster
inside the packet.
* Packet is made of a
moderately thick
paper
... It will close up like an envelope--with the top of the back inserted into the bottom piece--but I leave it was pictured out of fear of tearing or further creasing the fragile paper.
* M
easures
3
&
7/8"
wide X
2
&
3/4"
tall (folded up)...
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Please see pics for condition
.
This is the
exact item
the winning bidder will receive.
USED
...
Packet
is functional and in quite nice shape for its age and intended usage. Exhibits some staining and other discoloration as well as some mostly light wear along edges and seams. There is one pinhole along one seam and a couple of creases in the top part of the back (that inserts into the bottom back piece of the packet). Most of the writing is clear and easy to read. The
plaster piece
is not overly brittle but is partially stuck to the paper packet (and I have not attempted to remove it out of fear of tearing something).
Please inspect pics carefully
BEFORE
bidding to assess additional aspects of condition.
Please do
not
bid
if
you expect to receive sticks that are somehow "better" than the ones pictured.
NO RETURNS...
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Packing & Shipping
fee =
.50.
Ships via
USPS
FIRST CLASS PACKAGE
Service.
Ships
only
to
USA
.
YES
,
I do
combine
auctions
.
If you do wish to combine multiple auction winnings, please
wait
for invoice--from
ME
--with
discounted
shipping (and please do not
freak out
when you get an automated invoice from Ebay with non-discounted shipping; we both get that invoice and then I have to send an updated one afterwards).
The more you win
the
more
you
save
on shipping.
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