This is a listing for one (1) Singleton’s Golden Eye Ointment with blue transfer. Note, these are the earlier version that include the word “Golden” pre 1899. Great little addition to your Antique Advertising collection. Don’t miss out. These sell out quickly! I have two currently in stock.
The earlier Singleton’s pedestals carried the name Singleton’s Golden Eye Ointment, thereafter the word “Golden” was dropped, probably around 1899.
Pot shapes changed over the following years with the “foot” reducing in height size. All the pedestals carry lettering in blue print and vary in width and height sizes.
The ointment itself was placed on top of the pedestal and covered with a wax paper seal to preserve the ointment. These were distributed by the producers in a cardboard box.
The distinctive short rounded pot was the packaging for an ointment introduced in the 1700s. The ointment was made from a recipe dating from the late 1590s and passed down through the Singleton family by marriage.
The manufacture of the Singleton’s Eye Ointment has been carried on down to the present day in the same old house just mentioned.