Dr. Price is from the Empire State. He was born in Troy, N. Y., in 1832, where he grew up and was educated at public schools and high school. He then took a course in medicine and graduated from the New York Medical College in 1856, after which he practiced medicine for several years.
Dr. Vincent C. Price experimented with baking powder as early as 1852 and became one of the inventors and pioneers of its use. He began production of his powder in 1863. In addition, he introduced corn starch for culinary use, patented the first fruit and herb flavoring extracts, as well as vegetable food colorings.
In 1891, Price sold the baking powder business to form and concentrate on the Price Flavoring Extract Co. He added the Pan Confection Co. the following year, although that firm merged with several others to form the National Candy Co. in 1902. Price’s final company was the Tryabita Food Co., opened the year National Candy was formed but renamed as the Dr. Price Cereal Food Co. a year later. Although the cereal business closed between 1907 and 1909, the Flavoring Extract business lasted until at least 1938, long after Price’s death in 1914.
I think this bottle is a beauty standing 7” tall and 2 ½” wide. It has turned a nice amethyst in the sun and is boldly embossed “DR PRICE’S SPECIAL FLAVORING EXTRACTS”. The front and back are flat where almost all of the other Price’s bottles are indented. The two side panels are indented on this one. Most of the other Price’s bottles say, “delicious flavoring extracts” where this one says “special”. This had to be a limited run from the early 1900s.
So, there is a lot going for this bottle. This is the scarce large size, its says Special instead of Delicious, and the bottle style is scarce with the flat, instead of indented, front panel. The neck and bottom are uneven. There is a small stain inside but there is no damage, and it is shiny clean. The condition is outstanding and the color amazing. You need this bottle in your collection.