Antique 1890s Booth\'s Hyomei Australian Dry Air Remedy Kit Ithaca New York For Sale

The items make up a complete, vintage Booth's Hyomei "Dri-Ayr" Pocket Inhaler Outfit. Originally developed in the late 19th century by the R.T. Booth Company, this kit was heavily marketed as an "Australian Dry-Air Treatment" to cure respiratory ailments such as catarrh, asthma, bronchitis, and hay fever.

The set includes several unique historical pieces:

• The Main Cardboard Canister: The larger cylinder on the left with colorful Victorian-era graphics that held the entire outfit.

• The Medicine Bottle: The slender glass vial in the middle filled with the volatile, aromatic liquid treatment.

• The Pocket Inhaler: The black, ribbed cylindrical device on the right, made from hard rubber (vulcanite).

• Accessories: The corks used to seal the bottle and the small gauze cloth used to absorb the liquid inside the inhaler.