W.T. Rawleigh was born in 1870 and started out making ink for his schoolmates at age 15. He went into business at 18. By 1915 there were about 2000 Rawleigh men selling his products around the country. We have used Rawleigh's Salve forever, it seems. It is great on chapped hands and lips, and softens the bottom of your feet. A veterinarian who got in my truck one day picked up my can that lived on the truck's seat and remarked that you "could heal just about anything with this." Mr. Rawleigh passed away in 1951 and his likeness has recently been taken from the familiar can.
The tin of salve now holds 1/2 ounce less of the product, but the can lid now comes off with a twist, and that is a nice improvement. Save those old tins; they might be valuable collector items in another century or two! We should all do as well as W.T. Rawleigh. Back To The Old Grind!
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The original, in the taller blue can was better. Probably toxic as all hell, but worked like magic! https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/m90AAOSwuI9ctijJ/s-l1600.jpg
This version, which I still use, has a few less ingredients but still works almost as well.
My current can was purchased in 1992 or 3 and will be good for another 5yrs of my life.
There is a 'veterinarian only' called Ichthammol salve. It IS as good as the original stuff, but the current version works too.
We also have McNess Petro Carbo salve. It has a strong smell, but it can heal a nasy wound.Good stuff in a big can that lasts a long time. I am going to look for the Ichthammol salve!
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