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## Beautiful Antique C. 1890 Mellin's Infant's Food Bottle - Boston, MA
### Exceptionally Rare Variant with Original Intact Paper Label!
You are offerding on or buying a stunning, late 19th-century aqua glass infant food bottle from the famous **Doliber, Goodale & Co.** era of Boston, Mass. Finding these iconic aqua bottles is always a treat, but finding one with its **original paper label completely intact** is incredibly rare.
Based on the company history, the "Doliber, Goodale & Co." branding dates this exact bottle to a narrow window between **1889 and 1892**, making it over 130 years old!
### Key Features & Condition:
* **Embossing:** High-relief embossing on the reverse reads: *"MELLIN'S / INFANT'S FOOD / DOLIBER-GOODALE & CO. / BOSTON"*
* **Paper Label:** The front features the original paper label complete with the iconic "Ora Et Labora" swallow-in-nest trade mark. Includes full text for directions for "Infants under the Age of Three Months" and "Invalids."
* **Glass Condition:** Excellent antique condition. Absolutely **NO chips, cracks, or flea bites** anywhere along the rim, body, or base. The glass has a gorgeous light aqua tint with beautiful characteristic primitive air bubbles trapped inside from the manufacturing process.
* **Label Condition:** Remarkably well-preserved. There is typical uniform age-toning and a small patch of wear on the lower right corner, but the text and main graphics remain 100% legible and crisp.
### Dimensions:
* Height: Approx. 6.25 inches
* Base Diameter: Approx. 3.25 inches
This is a premier addition for any antique bottle collector, apothecary display, or historical advertising enthusiast.
Please review all photos for an exact look at the exceptional condition. Don't miss out on this rare labeled piece of history!
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