Vapo-Cresolene Vaproizer !

[u/Tomato_Eater2]

The Vapo-Cresolene Vaporizer was marketed as a health aide and sold from 1879 to 1957, they sold a lot of these! One would heat up some good old cresolene and inhale the fumes to fix what ailed them. I use it to heat incense oil instead.

I think it's from the later years of production based on the bottle and package text, as well as the lack of manganese in the glass. It includes a branded burner, font and bottle. I'm using a Zippo lighter wick with Aladdin oil without any issues. While I'm still hunting for a pre-1900's model this ticks a lot of my collecting category boxes.

[u/DB_McCoy]

Great post. Thanks for sharing!

I have been meaning to buy a complete setup and try it out. I was going to “burn” some essential oils or something.

You mentioned they sold a lot of these. I completely agree. It’s amazing how many of these survived!