BOTTLE, MEDICINE
https://collections.galtmuseum.com/link/artifact5309
- Material Type
- Artifact
- Other Name
- CRESOLENE
- Date Range From
- 1900
- Date Range To
- 1910
- Materials
- GLASS, WOOD, LIQUID
- Catalogue Number
- P19910075000
- Material Type
- Artifact
- Other Name
- CRESOLENE
- Date Range From
- 1900
- Date Range To
- 1910
- Materials
- GLASS, WOOD, LIQUID
- No. Pieces
- 1
- Height
- 13.5
- Length
- 4.3
- Width
- 4.3
- Diameter
- 2.6
- Description
- CLEAR GLASS, SQUARE BOTTLE, WITH SHORT NECK, LIP & CORK REMNANT. EMBOSSED ON SIDES: "PAT'D U.S. JUL 17 94. ENG. JUL 23 94" & "VAPO-CRESOLENE CO". 2 PAPER LABELS: "CAUTION NOT TO BE TAKEN INTERNALLY. POISON" FOLLOWED BY INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE & WHAT TO DO IF TAKEN INTERNALLY OR IF IT FALLS ON THE SKIN. OTHER LABEL READS: "CRESOLENE" FOLLOWED BY INFORMATION ON ITS COMPOSITION & USES. BOTTLE IS 2/3 FULL OF A BLACK AROMATIC LABEL. SMALL CHIP OUT OF LIP.
- Subjects
- MEDICAL & DENTAL T&E
- Historical Association
- HEALTH SERVICES
- History
- DONOR FOUND IN HER MOTHER'S HOME & REMEMBERS THIS PATENT MEDICINE IN USE & IT FILLED THE AIR WITH A MEDICINAL AROMA, A SURE SIGN THAT SOMEBODY WAS SICK IN THE HOUSE. LIQUID IS USED IN VAPOUR FORM & IS THEREFORE EVAPORTED. SEE P190000000000 FOR VAPOURIZER IN COLLECTION.
- Catalogue Number
- P19910075000
- Acquisition Date
- 1991-11
- Collection
- Museum
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