Generic Corn Remedies:
Generic Product Labels
Sample Above
From the American Druggist Syndicate
Page from a Formula Book
Generic External Products:
As previously noted, throughout the 19th century and into the 1920s generic (as opposed to brand name) medicines were more the rule than the exception. In order to increase profits, local pharmacists would make their own medicines as opposed to just selling someone else’s drugs. It also explains why so many whole-sale drug catalogs advertised the sale of pre-formatted 'Black' labels and containers.
The simplistic chemical formula and straightforward way of making corn removers explains why so many different labels of corn removers can be found in antique stores today.
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