Raber Middlefield Antiques 9.21.26

Bowker Insecticide Stoneware Poison Jar

This auction ended on September 21, 2026.

Start price: $10

Estimated price: $10 - $500

Buyer's Premium: 20%

Sold for: $35

Description

This cylindrical stoneware insecticide jar is finished in a tan glaze with a dark brown slip-glazed interior. A circular black transfer-printed label on the front reads Watch & Spray with Bowker’s Double Headers at the top, KILL BUGS — KILL BLIGHTS at the bottom, and SAFE and SURE on the sides. The center of the label includes the text WON’T WASH OFF, BOWKER in large block letters, and INSECTICIDE CO. Dimensions: 9 in. H.