{"product_id":"1930s-argentine-amber-apothecary-jar-drogueria-suizo","title":"1930 Droguería Suizo Apothecary Jar - Argentina (6 5\/8 Inches)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a gorgeous early 20th-century hand-blown amber glass apothecary or pharmacy bottle originally from Buenos Aires, Argentina. It features its original lithographed paper label from the prestigious Droguería Suizo Argentina, showing its historic distribution network across Rosario, Mendoza, Tucumán, and La Plata. The hand-stamped label indicates it once held 250 grams of \u003cem\u003eCardamomo Semilla Polvo\u003c\/em\u003e (Cardamom Seed Powder), a prized botanical historically used for digestive aid, aromatic formulations, and pharmaceutical compounds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat makes this piece truly exceptional for collectors is the juxtaposition of its timeline: while the label firmly places its distribution between 1927 and 1934, the bottle itself was crafted using traditional 19th-century techniques. Blown into a turn-mold (or paste-mold) to eliminate seam lines, it exhibits beautiful \"orange-peel\" texture, embedded gas bubbles (\"seeds\"), and a custom ground-glass stopper. This is a rare, highly displayable piece of historic South American pharmaceutical ephemera, perfect for antique pharmacy displays, medical historians, or curio cabinets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eItem Specifics\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e c. 1927-1934\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/strong\u003e Art Deco \/ Interwar Era\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of Origin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Argentina\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist\/Maker\/Manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Droguería Suizo Argentina S.A.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAttribution:\u003c\/strong\u003e Authentic period piece with original corporate branding.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMarks\/Signatures\/Label:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original paper label reads:\u003cbr\u003e\"Droguería Suizo Argentina S.A.\u003cbr\u003eAv. Rivadavia 2284 - Buenos Aires\u003cbr\u003eSucursales en: Rosario - Mendoza - Tucumán - La Plata\u003cbr\u003e250 Grs. CARDAMOMO SEMILLA POLVO\u003cbr\u003eOscar P. Baglione Farmacéutico\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize Classification:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium Cabinet Bottle\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6 5\/8\" tall (includes inserted stopper) x 3\" in diameter\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 lb. 2 oz.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-blown Amber Glass, Ground Glass, Paper\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnique:\u003c\/strong\u003e Turn-molded (seamless) hand-blown glass; individually ground glass stopper seal; lithographed and hand-stamped label.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ground-glass stopper, embedded air bubbles (glass seeds), artisanal mold texture, complete commercial distribution label.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColors:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich Amber, Ochre\/Olive Green (label)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePattern:\u003c\/strong\u003e Art Nouveau, Early Art Deco botanical border on label.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Classical European-style Apothecary, South American Medical History\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTheme\/Symbolism:\u003c\/strong\u003e Early 20th-century global trade, botanical medicine, industrial expansion of South American pharmacy networks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExcellent antique condition. The original ground-glass stopper is historically stuck\/fused to the neck and has not been forced open; the bottle is empty. The amber glass shows beautiful manufacturing characteristics, including tiny trapped air bubbles (seeds) and an organic interior texture inherent to turn-mold blowing. Minor flea bites on the edge of the stopper lip. The paper label shows expected age toning, minor staining, and edge wear consistent with a century of storage, but remains entirely legible and structurally intact. True, unaltered antique state.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHistorical Background\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFounded in 1923, Droguería Suizo Argentina quickly grew to become one of the most prominent pharmaceutical wholesalers and distributors in South America. During the late 1920s and early 1930s, operating from their major commercial headquarters at Av. Rivadavia 2284 in Buenos Aires, they established strategic regional branch offices (sucursales) in the provincial capitals of Rosario, Mendoza, Tucumán, and La Plata to supply the interior of the country.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile American and British glass manufacturers had completely shifted to automated assembly-line machine bottles by the 1920s, South American and European glassworks continued to utilize skilled artisans to hand-blow heavy apothecary jars into turn-molds. This method allowed the glassblower to rotate the molten gather inside a lubricated iron mold, erasing any unsightly mold lines to create a perfectly smooth exterior preferred for high-end pharmacy counter displays. Each bottle was overseen by a certified pharmacist - in this case, Oscar P. Baglione - insuring the chemical purity and weight of the botanical powders distributed across the Argentine Republic.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Droguería Suizo Argentina S.A.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43344836296893,"sku":"GLASS013","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0625\/4818\/1181\/files\/GLASS013a.jpg?v=1785288287","url":"https:\/\/www.getluckyvintage.com\/products\/1930s-argentine-amber-apothecary-jar-drogueria-suizo","provider":"Get Lucky Vintage ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}