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You can find some info on the company at:

http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Prairie/5832/fellowsbottles.htm



Ron Fellows wrote:

> Bottle people:
>
> I have recently purchased four Proprietary Medicine Bottles through Ebay
> that have my family name embossed on them.  I hope someone has
> information (or a source) that will provide further information about
> the company, the dates of manufacture, or whatever else.
>
> 1) Embossed: Fellows Compound Syrup.  Fellows Medical Manufacturing
> Company, 26 Christopher Street, New York.  This bottle has a screw cap,
> is still unopened and is full. The paper wrapper and label are still
> very readable.(The first ingredient is strychnine). When was the screw
> top first used?
>
> 2) Embossed: Fellows Syrup of Hypophosphates.  This bottle has a top for
> a cork (?) and is a very light green in color. No manufacturers
> identification.
>
> 3) Embossed: Fellows & Co. Chemists, St. John N.B. Same color and top as
> (2) and has what looks likes a 5 on the bottom although the straight
> line at the top of the 5 is short.
>
> 4) Embossed: Fellows and Co. Chemists, St. John N.B. Slightly taller
> than (3) with a 3 on the bottom.
>
> I have also an advertisement from a medical journal that states "30
> years of confidence" and is from1901(?) promoting "Syr. Hypophos. Co.,
> Fellows"
>
> This is not a scholarly study, just fun curiosity.  Any information
> appreciated.
>
> Ron Fellows

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