Two (2) amber prescription-style rectangle Bottles, matched pharmaceutical grouping.
First two bottles in main picture.
1895–1915
Bottle A & Bottle B — Watrolac (left and center)
Embossing:
“Watrolac”
“Pure Culture Bacteria”
Identification & Use
· Early probiotic / bacterial culture tonic
· Marketed during the period when gut health was being linked to bacteria (a new concept at the time)
Manufacturer
· Associated with Watrolac Company
Dating
· Circa 1905–1915
· Indicators:
o Amber glass for biological stability
o Crisp vertical script embossing
o Machine-made with molded panels (no pontil)
o Early pharmaceutical typography (“Pure Culture”)
Manufacture
· Machine-made
· Mold-blown with tooled lip
Condition Notes
· Surface wear and internal haze are normal
· Both bottles appear structurally sound
· Having two identical examples is a plus for collectors
