Swamp Root Almanac - 1911 Edition

1911 Swamp Root Almanac — Dr. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, NY — Vintage Patent Medicine Advertising Booklet

Step into the early 20th century with this original 1911 Swamp Root Almanac, published by Dr. Kilmer & Co., makers of the famous herbal remedy Swamp Root. This beautifully illustrated almanac blends advertising, folk health wisdom, and classic almanac features, offering a fascinating snapshot of American patent-medicine culture and household life in 1911.

Inside you’ll find a richly illustrated cover promoting Swamp Root – Kidney, Liver & Bladder Remedy, along with the kinds of content typical of the era: weather forecasts, moon phases, planting charts, dream interpretations, zodiac references, and moral sayings. Full-page advertisements feature testimonials, product details, and herbal marketing from a time when natural remedies were household staples.

Why Collectors Love It:

This almanac is a genuine piece of American medical advertising history, representing the colorful world of early 1900s herbal remedies and apothecary promotion. Its artful design, vivid typography, and glimpse into period health culture make it highly collectible for those who appreciate vintage advertising, herbal medicine history, or Americana ephemera.

Display Ideas:

• Showcase in a vintage pharmacy or apothecary display
• Frame for nostalgic wall décor
• Add to your herbalism or early-20th-century advertising collection
• Gift for a collector of vintage ephemera or antique health publications

Certified by Wild Island Trading Company

This artifact has been formally catalogued within the Wild Island Provenance Registry, an archival ledger dedicated to preserving the lineage of botanical and naturalist works. 

Registry ID: WITC-HC-SR11A 

A small punched hole at the upper-left corner of the cover, threaded with a short length of aged twine, tied loosely in a simple knot. The cord is slightly frayed at the ends and appears original or period-appropriate to the 1911 Swamp-Root Almanac.

Very small tear on cover - directly below the “I” in Binghamton. 

This detail serves as a distinct physical identifier — evidence that the almanac was once hung for display or retail distribution, a common practice for apothecary and patent medicine almanacs of the early 20th century. Its survival with the original hanging string still intact is exceptionally rare, marking this copy as both authentic and historically complete.