Antique c1900s DIAZ CREAT South American Ant Exterminator Bottle New Orleans LA For Sale

Scarce early 1900s antique embossed glass bottle, believed to date approximately circa 1900–1920s, marked:“DIAZ CREAT
SOUTH AMERICAN
ANT EXTERMINATOR
NEW ORLEANS, LA.”Unusual New Orleans pest-control bottle with strong raised lettering and wonderful early advertising character. The name at the top appears to read “DIAZ CREAT” and is listed as it appears on the bottle.The South American/Argentine ant became a notorious pest in New Orleans around the turn of the 20th century, making this a fascinating piece of regional Louisiana history.Bottle shows authentic age and use, including interior residue/cloudiness, staining and surface wear. Please review photographs for exact condition and measurements.A scarce New Orleans collectible for antique bottle, Louisiana advertising, apothecary, pest-control and oddities collectors.