The exact formula varied somewhat in the earlier years, with the main. Bromoseltzer bottles and the famous baltimore namesake tower posted on 16 april 2011 by ferdinand meyer v bromo seltzer as a child growing up in baltimore, you couldnt help to not notice the abundance of the pretty blue bromoseltzer bottles or hear the jingle from their repeating ads. Digger odell publications 2007 for headache, disordered stomach and hangover, to cool the blood and brain, to quiet pulsing nerves and drive the clouds of care away, not to mention nervous prostration, bromo seltzer was the modern cureall. Isaac emerson, the inventor of the headache remedy bromoseltzer, and designed by joseph evans sperry also designer of the brewers exchange. Baltimore travel itineraryemerson bromoseltzer tower. These basics can be enhanced and modified as model builders become more proficient. The clockworks, which underwent a full restoration, is the largest four dial gravity driven nonchiming clock in the world. To the chagrin of many locals including several baltimore sun editorial writers, it has not yet been replaced. Waggaman of emersonsinterest in bromoseltzer patent no.
Common since the 18th century, corks led the market because corks could be impressed into the top of a bottle and seal it no matter the form of the bottle. Many of the containers made for phillips milk of magnesia, bromo seltzer, bromo caffeine, vicks vaporub, noxema, and others were produced here. The first was a bottle research group study of the bromo seltzer bottles used by the emerson drug co. Bromoseltzer bottle mississippi valley archaeology center. These bottles have a porcelain or hard stopper which is latched with wire over the lip of the bottle. Digger odell publications books about bottles, bottle digging and bottle collecting. The history of the simple glass bottle is very complicated but can be rewarding to unfold with time and research. Bromo seltzer bottles digger odell bottle price guides. This concoction was heavily promoted as a remedy for sick headache, upset stomach, headache, hangover, and other maladies. These were produced just after the hutchinson style. Emerson commissioned the house on eutaw place after he made his fortune with bromoseltzer, and he was the original resident.
Bromo seltzer in the cobalt blue bottle by ron lesher most of us remember the overthecounter medication bromo seltzer in the cobalt blue glass bottles. Eutaw street in the cornerstone of baltimores bromo arts district on the west side near the hippodrome theater, baltimore convention center and the university of maryland of baltimore, the 15 story city landmark is the perfect location for artists. The combination of finding an old post card pictured below and receiving a bromoseltzer article by cecil munsey got me wandering down. The bromo seltzer history museum opened in 2015 featuring a collection of bromo seltzer bottles and emerson drug company marketing ephemera. Details like bromoseltzer bottles in the hotel room, along with an assortment of empty liquor bottles tell you something about emmett. Granted, it didnt have much of a vocabulary, but then again, how many trains have you heard talk any form of english. It once adjoined emersons bromoseltzer factory, but the factory is no longer standing. The m in a circle mark is seen on tremendous numbers of glass containers from the 1920s through the 1960s, and cobalt blue jars and bottles from trash dumps of this time period are often found that. Posted on march 28, 20 by jessica early in the 20th century, bromoseltzer contained ingredients known to be poisonous, yet the product experienced widespread popularity and made its inventor very wealthy, due to his aggressive advertising campaigns.
Alka seltzer extra strength heartburn reliefchews relief of heartburn, acid indigestion and sour stomach assorted lemon, orange strawberry flavors 90 count 4. Historical records reveal one of two possible manufacturers. Bromoseltzer bottles and the famous baltimore namesake tower. The entire book is done in a blue ink, and is bound by a single staple. The brick structure rises three stories above a basement, occupies onethird of an acre and contains 15,600 square feet of space. Interesting history of both bromo seltzer, the founder and. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. Bromo seltzer was billed as a cure for exhaustion, headache, insomnia, brain fatigue, loss of appetite and other common complaints. The emerson bromoseltzer tower has been a baltimore landmark since its construction in 1911 as the tallest building in the city.
For sale is a vintage 1930s unused emersons bromoseltzer for headaches advertising 2. The bromo seltzer arts tower, originally the emerson tower, has been a baltimore landmark since its construction in 1911 and was the tallest building in baltimore at the time. Bromo seltzer bottles digger odell publications 2007 for headache, disordered stomach and hangover, to cool the blood and brain, to quiet pulsing nerves and drive the clouds of care away, not to mention nervous prostration, bromoseltzer was the modern cureall. At fifteen stories, the tower made the bromoseltzer factory the tallest building in the city. Feb 28, 2020 bromo seltzer is a pain reliever and a fever reducer. Lockhart, bill, pete schulz, bill lindsey, beau schriever, and carol serr with contributions by david whitten. Bromo seltzer acetaminophen, sodium bicarbonate, and citric acid, was a brand of antacid to relieve pain occurring together with heartburn, upset stomach, or acid indigestion. The tower originally had a 51 ft 16 m bromoseltzer bottle, glowing blue and rotating. Historic emerson mansion, built by bromoseltzer inventor. Bromo seltzer tower baltimore 2020 all you need to know. Emersons drug company of baltimore, maryland, in 1888, bromoseltzer was sold in the united states in the form of effervescent granules which were to be mixed with water before. Mar 14, 2020 the bromo seltzer arts tower has been transformed into studio spaces for visual and literary artists.
By 1927, the factory made prescriptions, patent, proprietary, and a general line of bottles. To the talking train, bromoseltzer was a product worth talking about. Bromo seltzer was an extremely popular drug, in the form of a powder, introduced circa 1891. Emersons drug company of baltimore, maryland, in 1888, bromo seltzer was sold in the united states in the form of effervescent.
The sign was removed in 1936 because of structural concerns. Bromo seltzer arts tower baltimore office of promotion. Unfollow bromo seltzer bottles to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. This industrial space area is accessed as part of the history tour and only accessible when accompanied by a guide. As a child growing up in baltimore, you couldnt help to not notice the abundance of the pretty blue bromoseltzer bottles or hear the jingle from their repeating ads.
Emersons emerson drug company of baltimore, maryland bromoseltzer was sold in the united states in the form of effervescent granules which must be mixed. Here is the first is a series of short historical video titled, history in stamps. Possibly the most common type of bottle base is the pushup base. Antique seltzer bottles are collectible bottles designed to dispense carbonated water. Bromoseltzer arts tower baltimore, maryland atlas obscura. Unfortunately, the bottle was removed in 1936 due to structural concerns. By continuing to use this site you consent to the use of cookies on your device as.
Bromoseltzer definition and meaning collins english dictionary. The bottle top or lip of a bottle comes in many forms. Dans basic and the straight forward simple techniques that the authors uses on all of his ship in a bottle models. Sodium bicarbonate 1916mg, anhydrous citric acid mg, aspirin 325mg. Maryland also used the plain m mark on some bottles, and rarely, an m inside a g, which are listed on the glass bottle marks, page 4. There are many brands and forms of acetaminophen available. Emerson tower often referenced as emerson bromoseltzer tower or the bromo tower is a 15story, landmark 88 m 289 ft clock tower erected in 19071911 at 21 south eutaw street, at the northeast corner of eutaw and west lombard streets in downtown baltimore, maryland. It was the tallest building in the city from 1911 to 1923, until supplanted by the citizens national bank building later first. It was heard on the bromoseltzer commercials saying, fight headache 3 waysbromoseltzer, bromoseltzer, bromoseltzer, bromoseltzer, etc. Antique bottles are a wonderful collectible with an extensive and interesting history. The clocktower was originally capped by a rotating, blue, 20ton, 51foot bromo seltzer bottle. The study found that bromo seltzer bottles made by maryland glass prior to 1921 had no logo other than one or twodigit numbers. The maryland glass room was added in 2017 to showcase the collection of cobalt blue glass bottles made by the maryland glass corporation owned by isaac emerson. For a small fee and on saturdays only, you can listen to the history of the bromo seltzer tower, tour the structure, see the artifacts in the private collection and climb to the clock tower and see th.
Bromoseltzer definition and meaning collins english. Both the room and his gut must have looked like a superfund project. Brawner companys history is tied to that of bromoseltzer, the well known antacid drug invented by isaac e. This ounce blue bottle was found during the construction of centennial hall at the university of wisconsinla crosse. The chart below is by no means a comprehensive list of available colors. A very short history of glass bottles the wayback times. They are also easy to display with the diversity of shapes and colours. Sold in distinctive little blue bottles, it became a household word through extensive newspaper advertising. Bromo seltzer tower baltimore 2020 all you need to. In fact the emerson drug companys headquarters in downtown baltimore sported a rotating bottle in the shape and color of their product. But a very common bottle in cobalt such as a bromo seltzer bottle sells for only a few dollars. Dec 29, 2017 the history of the simple glass bottle is very complicated but can be rewarding to unfold with time and research. This item bromo seltzer 20 effervescent tablets brioschi effervescent 8. The museum includes the maryland glass company room, a holding of emersons, which produced 90% of the blue glass in america.
The bromo seltzer arts tower has been transformed into studio spaces for visual and literary artists. Bromoseltzer emerson drug co baltimore, md on front. Emerson drug company of baltimore city bromo seltzer. This flashy topper was removed in the 1920s, as it became clear that the base would be unable to. This ounce blue bottle was found during the construction of.
Used in mouth blown bottles such as wine bottles, the pushup base has an easily recognizable center which is pushedup into the bottles base that allows wine sediment to collect in the ridge that continues around the perimeter of the bottle base. Bromoseltzer was an extremely popular drug, in the form of a powder, introduced circa 1891. The clocktower was originally capped by a rotating, blue, 20ton, 51foot bromoseltzer bottle. The emerson bromo seltzer tower is located at 312318 west lombard st. The back cover has an advertisement for that states you feel like dancing when you relieve headaches with bromoseltzer, keep a bottle handy. Free things to do in baltimore national geographic. Maybe 2018 is the time to start a new collection happy hunting. Emerson, the man who patented the formula for bromo seltzer, was as wellknown in the late19th century as bill gates is today. I sometimes think it is moving at the speed of plate tectonics. Bromoseltzer acetaminophen, sodium bicarbonate, and citric acid, was a brand of antacid to relieve pain occurring together with heartburn, upset stomach, or acid indigestion. How much is a cobalt blue bromo seltzer bottle worth answered by a verified antique expert we use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website. Jul 21, 2015 details like bromoseltzer bottles in the hotel room, along with an assortment of empty liquor bottles tell you something about emmett. Baltimore secured its place in american history when francis scott key wrote the.
Apr 16, 2011 according to wikipidia, bromoseltzer was an antacid used to relieve pain occurring together with heartburn, upset stomach, or acid indigestion. Bromo seltzer is a pain reliever and a fever reducer. How much is a cobalt blue bromo seltzer bottle worth. The spanishamerican war created a new chapter in bromoseltzer history. Digger answers your questions about bromo seltzer and other antique and. Early in the 20th century, bromoseltzer contained ingredients known to be poisonous, yet the product experienced widespread popularity and made its inventor very wealthy, due to his aggressive advertising campaigns. While the 51foot revolving blue bromo seltzer bottle perched on the top of the tower was removed in 1936, the original clock still displays 12 lettersbromo seltzerinstead of numbers. Get the best deals on bromo seltzer bottle when you shop the largest online selection at. The study found that bromo seltzer bottles made by maryland glass prior to 1921 had no logo other than one. Many of the containers made for phillips milk of magnesia, bromoseltzer, bromocaffeine, vicks vaporub, noxema, and others were produced here. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices.
The tower originally held a 51foot 16m representation of a bromoseltzer bottle at its top, glowing blue and rotating on a vertical axis. This historic structure, which is listed on the national register of historic places, was modeled after the palazzo vecchio in florence, italy. Brief history and description a seltzer bottle also known as a soda syphonsiphon or a syphon seltzer bottle is a device that dispenses carbonated water, and its origins date all the way back to 1790 in france when the concept of an aerosol was used to. Bromo seltzer is used to treat many conditions such as headache, muscle aches, arthritis, backache, toothaches, colds, and fevers. Sodium bicarbonate 1916mg, anhydrous citric acid mg, aspirin 325mg labeler.
It was produced for the emerson drug company of baltimore, maryland, and originally held bromoseltzer, a type of antacid. Alkaseltzer extra strength heartburn reliefchews relief of heartburn, acid indigestion and sour stomach assorted lemon, orange strawberry flavors 90 count 4. According to the wilson library at the university of north carolina at chapel hill, isaac edward emerson was born in chatham county, n. Bromoseltzer bottles, emerson drug company, baltimore maryland, antique cobalt blue glass bottles, collectible, decorative, summary, history, information. Bromo seltzer tablet, effervescent tower laboratories ltd. Bromo seltzer is used to treat many conditions such as headache, muscle aches, arthritis, backache, toothaches, colds, and fevers bromo seltzer may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. Browse the best of ebay, connect with other collectors, and explore the history behind your favorite finds. By producing largescale events such as light city, artscape, and the baltimore book festival, and providing funding and support to artists, arts programs and. On may 6, 1890, the united states patent office recorded an assignment by isaac emerson to john f.
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