They are very variable perennial herbaceous plants with long thick roots (often branched) and almost no stem. Mediterranean mandrakes are perennial herbaceous plants with ovate leaves arranged in a rosette, a thick upright root, often branched, and bell-shaped flowers followed by yellow or orange berries. The plants from which the root is obtained are also called “mandrakes”. Henry Baxter’s Mandrake Bitters – Meyer Collection MandrakeĪ mandrake is the root of a plant, historically derived either from plants of the genus Mandragora found in the Mediterranean region. Read: Johnson’s Calisaya Bitters – Burlington, Vermontĭr. Downs Elixir, Arnica and Oil Liniment and many other extracts and essences. They pushed the wholesale drug trade so hard they soon supplied the whole trade of Vermont, northern NY and NH with their goods. Lord Brothers were successors to the old house of Henry & Co. Henry, Johnson & Lord commenced business in Waterbury, Vermont in 1855. – Baxter Family of Swanton & Highgate Falls, Vt., Papers, 1821 – 1983 Henry Johnson & Lord The collection includes memorabilia, photos and letters to and from Charles Baxter during World War II. Henry Baxter operated the Boucher Clothing Store in Swanton for many years. Ide.Ĭharles Oliver Baxter, great-grandson of Dr. Ide and Harriet Marion Baxter were Paul A. Baxter and Alice Cary Brown were George Henry Baxter (b. Children born to Frank and Marion Baxter were Harry Wallace Baxter (1878-1945), who married Alice Cary Brown in Swanton, Vermont, on 26 June 1902, and Harriet Marion Baxter, who married Dr. Their son, Frank Woodruff Baxter (1843-1897), married Marion Barney in 1866. Henry Baxter married Adelia Inoly Woodruff (1822-1887) in 1843. The Manor House (also known as The Highgate Manor and Manor Mayfair) was used as a hotel, restaurant, B & B and had an interesting history, which included that of a haunted inn.ĭr. He purchased the land and structure(s) known as the Manor House in the 1860s. Baxter’s Mandrake Bitters, was sold throughout Vermont in the late 19th century. He owned and managed several businesses in Highgate including furniture, drug and grocery stores and H. Henry Baxter (1821-1897) settled in Highgate Falls, Vermont, in 1842. You are also reminded of the family of Atwood’s Bitters. Carey’s Original Mandrake Bitters and Barber’s Indian Vegetable Jaundice Bitters from Rhode Island. The bottle is pretty much the same form or very similar to a Dr. Henry Baxter’s Mandrake Bitters – VT Medicines Found with and without apostrophe in Baxter’s and in Bro’s.Ī labeled Dr. Note: Lettering varies in height and width.
Label: Henry, Johnson & Lord, Proprietors, Burlington, VT., Successors to Dr. Henry Baxter’s Anti-Bilious and Jaundice Compound Mandrake Bittersġ2-sided, DC, Green-Extremely rare Amber-Rare Clear-Scarce Aqua-Common BAXTER’S // MANDRAKE BITTERS // LORD BROS // PROPRIETORS // BURLINGTON, VT. Ham listing in Bitters Bottles is as follows: B 36 DR. The brand was represented by Henry, Johnson & Lord in Burlington, Vermont. Henry Baxter died on 27 September 1897 in Highgate, Franklin County, Vermont. It is thought that mandrake contains deliriant hallucinogenic tropane alkaloids so that’s a blast. It was sold for 25 cents in a liquid and pill form. Baxter’s Mandrake Bitters, was sold throughout Vermont in the late 19th century and as the advertising states, cured constipation, dyspepsia and sick headaches. He was primarily a physician though he owned and managed several businesses in Highgate including furniture, drug and grocery stores and H. Henry Baxter was born in Norwich, Vermont in 1821 and settled in Highgate Falls, Vermont in 1842. (600-1,000)Īdvertisement above from the Joe Gourd Collectionĭr. ALSO PICTURED ON THE FRONT COVER OF THIS CATALOG. A RARE AND ATTRACTIVE PATENT MEDICINE SIGN I’VE NOT SEEN BEFORE AND READY TO HANG ON THE WALL. NICE IMAGE OF YOUNG GIRL HOLDING FLOWER AT CENTER. HENRY BAXTER’S MANDRAKE BITTERS CURES DYSPEPSIA, CONSTIPATION, SICK HEADACHE. Terry McMurray’s lot write-up is below: DR. I thought I would do a post because a framed advertising piece closed on McMurray Antiques & Auctions this past Sunday. I like it anyway and it remains a favorite. The bottle is from Burlington, Vermont and is kind of cool because it has 12 sides! It is pretty common though so it doesn’t get much attention. Baxter’s Mandrake Bitters tucked away in my collection for many years. Henry Baxter’s Mandrake Bitters – Vermont 27 March 2018
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