Lot 305:
Cromwell Drug Honey & Horehound Drops Wood Barrel
Sold for: $60
Description
This antique wooden shipping barrel is constructed of vertical wood staves with a tapered cylindrical form, secured by four dark-finished metal hoops. The wood features a reddish-brown stain and visible natural grain. The lid includes a partial paper label for Honey and Horehound Drops, indicating a net weight of 60 lbs. The label lists ingredients including sugar, corn syrup, horehound extract, honey, and caramel sugar coloring, and identifies the producer as Candy Artists of Boston and Los Angeles. Black stenciling on the lid directs the shipment to Cromwell Drug at 139 Main St. in Galion, Ohio. Faded black stenciling is visible on the side of the barrel.
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