George M. Pond : Pond's Bitters Co.

George M. Pond was the manager of the Lash's bitters Company at the Chicago, Ill. office. He would leave that company and start his own company called the Pond's Bitters Company located at 149-153 Fulton St. Chicago. Here he would produce his Bitters for the next fifth teen years. Below are two of the Bitters bottles he used along with a trade card.

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POND'S KIDNEY AND LIVER / BITTERS // AN UNEXCELLED / LAXATIVE

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POND'S / BITTERS // AN UNEXCELLED / LAXATIVE

POND'S TRADE CARD. There were many different cards produced.

Below is a photo of a trade card advertising Vermo Bitters.

Here are some other products this company produced Pond's Ginger Brandy, Pond's Gin-Ger-Gin, Pond's Rock and Rye with Horehound.

References:

Pharmacy in History Journal Vol. No.1 2001 Lash Bitters.

Bitters Bottles by Carlyn Ring & W.C. Ham.

Frank & Frank Jr. (Wicker) Bottle & Paper Collection.

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