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BOTTLE, APOTHECARY

https://collections.galtmuseum.com/link/artifact11341
Material Type
Artifact
Other Name
FORMALDEHYDE
Date Range From
1900
Date Range To
1920
Materials
GLASS, PAPER
Catalogue Number
P20010032000
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Material Type
Artifact
Other Name
FORMALDEHYDE
Date Range From
1900
Date Range To
1920
Materials
GLASS, PAPER
No. Pieces
1
Height
24.7
Diameter
6.6
Description
TRANSLUCENT, DARK GREEN, GLASS BOTTLE, WITH LONG NECK. ON ONE SIDE OF BOTTLE ARE THE REMNANTS OF A PAPER LABEL; WHITE WITH RED PRINT. IT READS "FORMALD" "J.D. HIGINBOTHAM & CO., LIMITED CHEMISTS AND DRUGGISTS LETHBRIDGE ALBE". ALSO ON LABEL ARE WHAT IS LEFT OF THE DIRECTIONS.
Subjects
MERCHANDISING T&E
MEDICAL & DENTAL T&E
Historical Association
HEALTH SERVICES
History
BOUGHT BY DONOR AT A GARAGE SALE IN LETHBRIDGE. NO OTHER HISTORY KNOWN. JOHN D. HIGINBOTHAM OPENED HIS FIRST PHARMACY IN LETHBRIDGE IN OCTOBER 1885. HIS COMPANY REMAINED IN LETHBRIDGE UNTIL APRIL 30, 1929 WHEN HE SOLD OUT TO A.M. SUTHERLAND DRUG COMPANY LTD.
Catalogue Number
P20010032000
Acquisition Date
2001-10
Collection
Museum
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