Carter’s Ink Bottle with Label

This Carter’s Black Letter Ink bottle has a distinctive shape with a wide, stable base that tapers to a narrower neck and opening. The glass is amber-colored, which helps protect the ink from sunlight. The label is ornate, featuring yellow and red colors with black text. It reads “Carter’s Black Letter INK.”  The label also includes “Carter, Dinsmore & Co.,” with locations listed as “Boston, New York & Chicago.” Additionally, it mentions that the trademark was registered on March 13, 1883.

A label on the reverse reads:

• To get an ink that will suit you for copying and for general use – buy Carter’s Combined Ink.

• For book-keeping and general writing, buy Carter’s Writing Fluid.
• For marking any fabric with a common pen, buy Carter’s Indelible Ink.
• For sticking things, buy Carter’s mucilage, the “Great Stick.”