ca 1900 Antique 3 Gal MASCARO TONIQUE FOR THE HAIR STONEWARE JUG

Description: Not just another stoneware jug... This is an important piece of American History! (see all the text and notes below) ca 1900-1910 Antique Early Original Salt Glazed & Cobalt Decorated 3 Gal Jug "MASCARO TONIQUE FOR THE HAIR" Martha Matilda Harper, Rochester, NY. & Marked With "3" (see pics) Found In a NC. Collection "Mascaro Tonique for the Hair, 35.5% Grain Alchohol, Manufactured by Martha Matilda Harper, Rochester N.Y." With her proven hair tonic and a loyal clientele, Harper drew customers from far and wide to her Rochester beauty shop, including Susan B. Anthony, Mabel Graham Bell (wife of Alexander Graham Bell) and future First Lady Grace Coolidge. Socialite and philanthropist Bertha Honore Palmer, whose husband owned Chicago’s Palmer House hotel, traveled to experience the Harper Method firsthand and convinced Martha Matilda Harper to open a shop in Chicago in time for the World’s Fair. It would be the start of a female-empowering franchising revolution. Born in Ontario, Canada in 1857, Harper was sent out as a domestic servant at the ripe old age of seven. She eventually went on to work for a physician who had developed a tonic that stimulated hair growth. He taught Harper how to increase blood flow to the scalp with robust hair brushing and scalp hygiene (for example, using a fine comb to clear way obstructions from the hair follicles and a stiff brush to help stimulate the scalp). On his deathbed, he shared with Harper the secret formula for his hair tonic. She brought that formula with her to Rochester when she emigrated here in 1882 to take another job as a domestic servant.You can see the entire article and pictures with the following link: http://www.rochestersubway.com/topics/2015/12/martha-matilda-harper-innovator-in-beauty-and-business/ (You may have to copy and paste in separate window) This is in superior condition, with only one glaze chip at the bottom center rim (see pics). Perfectly intact! see pictures. I am showing a picture in the group of an irregular line in the glaze. This is not a hairline or any other type of crack. It is a line in the glaze, where possibly a piece of string or twine lay on that spot when fired... a natural casting flaw. Measures: 14" Tall, 10" Widest Body Bulge Weighs 14 lbs - 4 Oz unboxed Closeup detailed photos for your review. Enjoy Rest assured.... I know how to pack these, I use custom fit styrofoam for full protection!Special Packaging Will Be Employed Wait for invoice. Fully Insured Shipping... USA only Note: For those of you who do not know, all shippers have recently jacked up shipping rates once again. It is not cheap to ship anything anymore, and also... ebay takes a whopping 10% of the shipping charge that you pay, as if they have something to do with the time and effort it takes to get your item on the way to you. So please be fair and considerate in your ratings. I make no money off of this service. Thank you SP2 C4

Price: 479 USD

Location: Burlington, North Carolina

End Time: 2024-03-06T00:03:30.000Z

Shipping Cost: 7.5 USD