RevolutionCrossroads/si_us_revolutionary_era_collections huggingface dataset:
EXTR CATECHU
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: jar
jar
jar; Pharmaceutical Container
date made: 1790-1810
Date made: 1775 - 1799
place made: Germany
Physical Description: ceramic (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 9.1 cm x 7.5 cm; 3 19/32 in x 2 15/16 in
overall: 3 3/4 in x 2 7/8 in; 9.525 cm x 7.3025 cm
Credit line: Gift of American Pharmaceutical Association and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
Publisher: Urdang, George and Ferdinand William Nitardy. The Squibb Ancient Pharmacy: A Catalogue of the Collection
Topics: Art
Pharmacy
European Apothecary
Health & Medicine
Description: This vase like container has a grayish white glaze. The vase is decorated with a painted oval medallion flanked by vines of purple and blue flowers, green leaves and a blue ribbon. The interior of the medallion is marked, "EXTR CATECHU.”
Catechu is a substance having astringent action, obtained from Acacia catechu by boiling the wood in water. As a medicinal, catechu or black catechu is used to freshen breath and stop nose bleeds and uterine hemorrhaging.
Urdang attributes the containers 1991.0664.0760 through 1991.0664.0825 to Hanau in the late 18th century based on the floral design surrounding the medallion and the initials HN on the bottom of many of the jars in the series. However, in a letter dated August 1983, the pharmaceutical history scholar Wolfgang Hagen Hein believes the unmarked containers and those marked FH were made in Florsheim in the German state of Hesse.
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EXTR COLUMB
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: Jar
Jar; Pharmaceutical Container
Date made: 1790-1810
1775 - 1799
place made: Germany
Physical Description: ceramic (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 9.2 cm x 7.5 cm; 3 5/8 in x 2 15/16 in
Credit line: Gift of American Pharmaceutical Association and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
Topics: Art
Pharmacy
Description: A Garland of blue and purple flowers with green leaves frames an oval medallion outlined in yellow and black. The jar has a flared lip and foot with an overall-white-gray glaze.Marked, "EXTR COLUMB"
Urdang attributes the containers 1991.0664.0760 through 1991.0664.0825 to Hanau in the late 18th century based on the floral design surrounding the medallion and the initials HN on the bottom of many of the jars in the series. However, in a letter dated August 1983, the pharmaceutical history scholar Wolfgang-Hagen Hein believes the unmarked containers and those marked FH were made in Florsheim in the German state of Hesse.
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EXTR DULCAMAT
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: Jar
Jar; Pharmaceutical Container
Date made: 1790-1810
1775 - 1799
place made: Germany
Physical Description: ceramic (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 9.1 cm x 7.5 cm; 3 9/16 in x 2 15/16 in
Credit line: Gift of American Pharmaceutical Association and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
Topics: Art
Pharmacy
Description: A Garland of blue and purple flowers with green leaves frames an oval medallion outlined in yellow and black. Marked, "EXTR DULCAMAT"
Urdang attributes the containers 1991.0664.0760 through 1991.0664.0825 to Hanau in the late 18th century based on the floral design surrounding the medallion and the initials HN on the bottom of many of the jars in the series. However, in a letter dated August 1983, the pharmaceutical history scholar Wolfgang-Hagen Hein believes the unmarked containers and those marked FH were made in Florsheim in the German state of Hesse.
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EXTR TORMENTI
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: jar
jar
jar; Pharmaceutical Container
date made: 1790-1810
Date made: 1775 - 1799
place made: Germany
Physical Description: paint (overall material)
ceramic (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 9.3 cm x 7.7 cm; 3 21/32 in x 3 1/32 in
overall: 3 3/4 in x 2 7/8 in; 9.525 cm x 7.3025 cm
Credit line: Gift of American Pharmaceutical Association and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
Publisher: Urdang, George and Ferdinand William Nitardy. The Squibb Ancient Pharmacy: A Catalogue of the Collection
Topics: Art
Pharmacy
European Apothecary
Health & Medicine
Description: This small wide mouthed drug jar has a whitish glaze. The jar is decorated with a painted oval medallion and is surrounded by vines of purple and blue flowers and green leaves. The interior of the medallion is marked, "EXTR TORMENTI.” Extract Tormentilla or Potentilla Tormentilla is a small yellow flowering plant made up of over 500 species found around the globe. It is used as an astringent and tonic for chronic diarrhea, dysentery and to stop the flow of blood.
George Urdang attributes the containers 1991.0664.0760 through 1991.0664.0825 to Hanau in the late 18th century based on the floral design surrounding the medallion and the initials HN on the bottom of many of the jars in the series. However, in a letter dated August 1983, the pharmaceutical history scholar Wolfgang Hagen Hein states that he believes the unmarked containers and those marked FH were made in Florsheim in the German state of Hesse.
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jar
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: Jar
Jar; Pharmaceutical Container
Date made: 1790-1810
1775 - 1799
place made: Germany
Physical Description: ceramic (overall material)
Credit line: Gift of American Pharmaceutical Association and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
Topics: Art
Pharmacy
Description: Blue and purple flowers frame an oval medallion outlined in gold and black. Urdang attributes the containers 1991.0664.0760 through 1991.0664.0825 to Hanau in the late 18th century based on the floral design surrounding the medallion and the initials HN on the bottom of many of the jars in the series. However, in a letter dated August 1983, the pharmaceutical history scholar Wolfgang-Hagen Hein believes the unmarked containers and those marked FH were made in Florsheim in the German state of Hesse.
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Drug Jar
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: jar
jar; Pharmaceutical Container
date made: 1790-1810
Date made: 1775 - 1799
place made: Germany
Physical Description: ceramic (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 16.3 cm x 10.5 cm; 6 7/16 in x 4 1/8 in
Credit line: Gift of American Pharmaceutical Association and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
Publisher: Urdang, George and Ferdinand William Nitardy. The Squibb Ancient Pharmacy: A Catalogue of the Collection
Topics: Art
Pharmacy
European Apothecary
Description: Drug jars often came with blank shields or cartouches. When the contents of the jars were refilled with different ingredients the apothecary wrote the name of the new formula on the medallion.
George Urdang author of The Squibb Ancient Pharmacy attributes the containers 1991.0664.0760 through 1991.0664.0825 to the town of Hanau in the late 18th century based on the blue and purple floral design surrounding the white medallion and the initials <i>HN</i> on the bottom of many of the jars in the series. However, in a letter to museum curators dated August 1983, the pharmaceutical historian Wolfgang-Hagen Hein wrote that the containers without initials and those marked <i>FH</i> were made in Florsheim in the German state of Hesse just twenty-three miles southwest of Hanau.
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SEM CORIANDR
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: jar
jar; Pharmaceutical Container
date made: 1790-1810
Date made: 1775 - 1799
place made: Germany
Physical Description: ceramic (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 16.2 cm x 11 cm; 6 3/8 in x 4 11/32 in
Credit line: Gift of American Pharmaceutical Association and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
Publisher: Urdang, George and Ferdinand William Nitardy. The Squibb Ancient Pharmacy: A Catalogue of the Collection
Topics: Art
Pharmacy
European Apothecary
Description: This drug jar is marked <i>SEM CORIANDRI</i>, and was used for coriander seeds. Coriander is an aromatic herb native to Europe and northern Africa. It is used in numerous cuisines and as a medicinal for preventing and eliminating gas.
Pharmaceutical historian George Urdang attributes containers 1991.0664.0760 through 1991.0664.0825 to Hanau in the late 18th century based on the floral design surrounding the medallion and the initials <i>HN</i> on the bottom of many of the jars in the series. However, in a letter to museum curators dated August 1983, pharmaceutical historian Wolfgang-Hagen Hein wrote that the containers without initials and those marked <i>FH</i> were made in Florsheim in the German state of Hesse.
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PIPER CUBELA
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: jar
jar; Pharmaceutical Container
date made: 1790-1810
Date made: 1775 - 1799
place made: Germany
Physical Description: ceramic (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 16.3 cm x 11 cm; 6 13/32 in x 4 11/32 in
Credit line: Gift of American Pharmaceutical Association and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
Publisher: Urdang, George and Ferdinand William Nitardy. The Squibb Ancient Pharmacy: A Catalogue of the Collection
Topics: Art
Pharmacy
European Apothecary
Description (Brief): This jar is marked "PIPER CUBELA". Piper in Latin refers to pepper or chili. George Urdang author of <i>The Squibb Ancient Pharmacy Catalogue</i> attributes the containers 1991.0664.0760 through 1991.0664.0825 to Hanau in the late 18th century based on the floral design of blue and purple flowers and green leaves surrounding the medallion. The initials "HN" appear on the bottom of many of the jars in this series. However, in a letter to museum curators dated August 1983, pharmaceutical historian Wolfgang-Hagen Hein wrote that the containers without initials and those marked "FH" were made in Florsheim in the German state of Hesse.
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GUMMI MYRRH
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: jar
jar; Pharmaceutical Container
date made: 1790-1810
Date made: 1775 - 1799
place made: Germany
Physical Description: ceramic (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 16.2 cm x 11 cm; 6 3/8 in x 4 5/16 in
Credit line: Gift of American Pharmaceutical Association and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
Publisher: Urdang, George and Ferdinand William Nitardy. The Squibb Ancient Pharmacy: A Catalogue of the Collection
Topics: Art
Pharmacy
European Apothecary
Description (Brief): "GUMMI MYRRH" is a gum resin, and is also another name for starch. It was used in enemas to curb diarrhea, taken internally as an expectorant, or applied topically to elevate inflammation.
Pharmaceutical historian George Urdang attributes the containers 1991.0664.0760 through 1991.0664.0825 to the town of Hanau in the late 18th century based on the floral design surrounding the medallion and, the initials "HN" on the bottom of many of the jars in the series. However, in a letter to museum curators dated August 1983, the pharmaceutical historian Wolfgang-Hagen Hein wrote that the unmarked containers and those marked "FH" were made in Florsheim in the German state of Hesse twenty-three miles southwest of Hanau.
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SEM: LYCOPOD
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: jar
jar; Pharmaceutical Container
date made: 1790-1810
Date made: 1775 - 1799
place made: Germany
Physical Description: ceramic (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 16.1 cm x 10.8 cm; 6 5/16 in x 4 1/4 in
Credit line: Gift of American Pharmaceutical Association and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
Publisher: Urdang, George and Ferdinand William Nitardy. The Squibb Ancient Pharmacy: A Catalogue of the Collection
Estes, J. Worth. Dictionary of Protopharmacology: Therapeutic Practices, 1700-1850
Topics: Art
Pharmacy
European Apothecary
Description (Brief): "SEM: LYCOPOD." are seeds of the Bugleweed. They can be used as an astringent, narcotic, and as a douche. George Urdang author of <i>The Squibb Ancient Pharmacy Catalogue</i> attributes the containers 1991.0664.0760 through 1991.0664.0825 to Hanau in the late 18th century based on the floral design surrounding the medallion, and the initials "HN" on the bottom of many of the jars in the series. However, in a letter to museum curators dated August 1983, the pharmaceutical historian Wolfgang-Hagen Hein wrote that the containers without initials and those marked "FH" were made in Florsheim in the German state of Hesse twenty-three miles southwest of Hanau.
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SEMEN ANETHI
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: jar
jar; Pharmaceutical Container
date made: 1790-1810
Date made: 1775 - 1799
place made: Germany
Physical Description: ceramic (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 16.2 cm x 10.5 cm; 6 3/8 in x 4 1/8 in
Credit line: Gift of American Pharmaceutical Association and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
Publisher: Urdang, George and Ferdinand William Nitardy. The Squibb Ancient Pharmacy: A Catalogue of the Collection
Estes, J. Worth. Dictionary of Protopharmacology: Therapeutic Practices, 1700-1850
Freeman, Margaret B.. Herbs for the Mediaeval Household
Topics: Art
Pharmacy
European Apothecary
Description (Brief): "SEMEN ANETHI" also known as Dill seeds has for centuries been used as a culinary ingredient. Dill is also used medicinally for jaundice, headache and lack of appetite. George Urdang author of the <i>The Squibb Ancient Catalogue</i> attributes the containers 1991.0664.0760 through 1991.0664.0825 to Hanau in the late 18th century based on the floral design surrounding the medallion and the initials "HN" on the bottom of many of the jars in the series. However, in a letter to museum curators dated August 1983, the pharmaceutical historian Wolfgang-Hagen Hein wrote that the containers without initials and those marked "FH" were made in Florsheim in the German state of Hesse twenty-three miles southwest of Hanau.
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BOLET CERVIN
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: jar
jar; Pharmaceutical Container
date made: 1790-1810
Date made: 1775 - 1799
place made: Germany
Physical Description: ceramic (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 16.1 cm x 10.8 cm; 6 5/16 in x 4 1/4 in
Credit line: Gift of American Pharmaceutical Association and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
Publisher: Urdang, George and Ferdinand William Nitardy. The Squibb Ancient Pharmacy: A Catalogue of the Collection
Estes, J. Worth. Dictionary of Protopharmacology: Therapeutic Practices, 1700-1850
Topics: Art
Pharmacy
European Apothecary
Description (Brief): This jar is marked marked "BOLET CERVIN". Bolet refers to a fungus which is used as a styptic, and Cervin is the same as Hartshorn, calcium extracted from a stag’s horn. George Urdang author of <i>The Squibb Ancient Pharmacy</i>attributes the containers 1991.0664.0760 through 1991.0664.0825 to Hanau in the late 18th century based on the floral design surrounding the medallion and the initials "HN" on the bottom of many of the jars in the series. However, in a letter to museum curators dated August 1983, the pharmaceutical historian Wolfgang-Hagen Hein wrote that the containers without initials and those marked "FH" were made in Florsheim in the German state of Hesse.
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LAPIS SMIRID
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: jar
jar; Pharmaceutical Container
date made: 1790-1810
Date made: 1775 - 1799
place made: Germany
Physical Description: ceramic (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 16.1 cm x 11 cm; 6 5/16 in x 4 5/16 in
Credit line: Gift of American Pharmaceutical Association and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
Publisher: Urdang, George and Ferdinand William Nitardy. The Squibb Ancient Pharmacy: A Catalogue of the Collection
Topics: Art
Pharmacy
European Apothecary
Description (Brief): This jar is marked "LAPIS SMIRID". The word Lapis in Latin means stone. Lapis was often used for renal disorders including kidney stones. Pharmaceutical historian George Urdang attributes the containers 1991.0664.0760 through 1991.0664.0825 to Hanau in the late 18th century based on the floral design surrounding the medallion and the initials "HN" on the bottom of many of the jars in the series. However, in a letter to museum curators dated August 1983, pharmaceutical historian Wolfgang-Hagen Hein wrote that the unmarked containers and those marked "FH" were made in Florsheim in the German state of Hesse.
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Drug Jar
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: jar
jar; Pharmaceutical Container
date made: 1790-1810
Date made: 1775 - 1799
place made: Germany
Physical Description: ceramic (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 16.4 cm x 10.5 cm; 6 7/16 in x 4 1/8 in
Credit line: Gift of American Pharmaceutical Association and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
Publisher: Urdang, George and Ferdinand William Nitardy. The Squibb Ancient Pharmacy: A Catalogue of the Collection
Topics: Art
Pharmacy
European Apothecary
Description (Brief): Drug jars often came with blank shields or cartouches. When the contents of the jars were refilled with different ingredients the apothecary wrote the name of the new formula on the medallion.
George Urdang author of <i>The Squibb Ancient Pharmacy Catalogue</i> attributes the containers 1991.0664.0760 through 1991.0664.0825 to the town of Hanau in the late 18th century based on the blue and purple floral design surrounding the white medallion and the initials <i>HN</i> on the bottom of many of the jars in the series. However, in a letter to museum curators dated August 1983, the pharmaceutical historian Wolfgang-Hagen Hein wrote that the containers without initials, and those marked <i>FH</i> were made in Florsheim in the German state of Hesse just twenty-three miles southwest of Hanau.
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Drug Jar
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: jar
jar; Pharmaceutical Container
date made: 1790-1810
Date made: 1775 - 1799
place made: Germany
Physical Description: ceramic (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 16.2 cm x 10.2 cm; 6 3/8 in x 4 1/32 in
Credit line: Gift of American Pharmaceutical Association and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
Publisher: Hein, W.H., and D.A. Wittop Koning. Deutsche Apotheken-Fayencen
Urdang, George and Ferdinand William Nitardy. The Squibb Ancient Pharmacy: A Catalogue of the Collection
Topics: Art
Pharmacy
European Apothecary
Health & Medicine
Description: Containers with blank labels could be filled with different ingredients depending on the apothecaries needs. When the contents of the jars were replaced, apothecaries would write the appropriate name in the medallion.
Urdang attributes the containers 1991.0664.0760 through 1991.0664.0825 decorated to the town of Hanau in the late 18th century based on the blue and purple floral design surrounding the white medallion and the initials HN on the bottom of many of the jars in the series. However, in a letter dated August 1983, the pharmaceutical history scholar Wolfgang-Hagen Hein believes the unmarked containers and those marked FH were made in Florsheim in the German state of Hesse just twenty-three miles southwest of Hanau.
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FUNGUS SAMBUCI
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: Jar
Jar; Pharmaceutical Container
Date made: 1790-1810
1775 - 1799
Physical Description: ceramic (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 16 cm x 11.5 cm; 6 5/16 in x 4 1/2 in
Credit line: Gift of American Pharmaceutical Association and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
Topics: Art
Pharmacy
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AMYLUM
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: jar
jar; Pharmaceutical Container
date made: 1790-1810
Date made: 1775 - 1799
place made: Germany
Physical Description: ceramic (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 16.3 cm x 10.5 cm; 6 7/16 in x 4 1/8 in
Credit line: Gift of American Pharmaceutical Association and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
Publisher: Urdang, George and Ferdinand William Nitardy. The Squibb Ancient Pharmacy: A Catalogue of the Collection
Estes, J. Worth. Dictionary of Protopharmacology: Therapeutic Practices, 1700-1850
Topics: Art
Pharmacy
European Apothecary
Description (Brief): "AMYLUM" is another name for starch found in the seeds, roots and tubers of plants. It is used to thicken liquids and bind ingredients. In the eighteenth century it was used in enemas to curb diarrhea.
Pharmaceutical historian George Urdang attributes the containers 1991.0664.0760 through 1991.0664.0825 to the town of Hanau in the late 18th century based on the floral design surrounding the medallion and, the initials "HN" on the bottom of many of the jars in the series. However, in a letter to museum curators dated August 1983, the pharmaceutical historian Wolfgang-Hagen Hein wrote that the containers without initials and those marked "FH" were made in Florsheim in the German state of Hesse twenty-three miles southwest of Hanau.
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SEMEN FOENICUL
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: jar
jar; Pharmaceutical Container
date made: 1790-1810
Date made: 1775 - 1799
place made: Germany: Hesse, Hanau
Physical Description: ceramic (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 16 cm x 10.5 cm; 6 5/16 in x 4 1/8 in
Credit line: Gift of American Pharmaceutical Association and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
Publisher: Urdang, George and Ferdinand William Nitardy. The Squibb Ancient Pharmacy: A Catalogue of the Collection
Topics: Art
Pharmacy
European Apothecary
Description (Brief): This jar is marked "SEMEN FOENICULI" and "HN" appears on the bottom of the jar. Semen Foeniculi are seeds of the fennel plant. which can be pressed to make oil. They are also used for flavoring, as an anti-microbial, for the expulsion of gas, and for colic in infants. George Urdang author of <i>The Squibb Ancient Pharmacy Catalogue</i> attributes the containers 1991.0664.0760 through 1991.0664.0825 to Hanau in the late 18th century based on the floral design surrounding the medallion and the initials "HN" on the bottom of many jars in the series. However, in a letter to museum curators dated August 1983, the pharmaceutical historian Wolfgang-Hagen Hein wrote that the containers without initials and those marked "FH" were made in Florsheim in the German state of Hesse.
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POMA AURANTIOR
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: jar
jar; Pharmaceutical Container
date made: 1790-1810
Date made: 1775 - 1799
place made: Germany
Physical Description: ceramic (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 16.2 cm x 11 cm; 6 3/8 in x 4 5/16 in
Credit line: Gift of American Pharmaceutical Association and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
Publisher: Urdang, George and Ferdinand William Nitardy. The Squibb Ancient Pharmacy: A Catalogue of the Collection
Estes, J. Worth. Dictionary of Protopharmacology: Therapeutic Practices, 1700-1850
Topics: Art
Pharmacy
European Apothecary
Description (Brief): This jar is marked "POMA AURANTIOR". Aurantium are oranges used for flavoring, as a tonic and as an anti-spasmodic. Pharmaceutical historian George Urdang attributes the containers 1991.0664.0760 through 1991.0664.0825 to Hanau in the late 18th century based on the floral design surrounding the medallion and the initials "HN" on the bottom of many of the jars in the series. However, in a letter to museum curators dated August 1983, the pharmaceutical historian Wolfgang-Hagen Hein wrote that the containers without initials and those marked "FH" were made in Florsheim in the German state of Hesse twenty-three miles southwest of Hanau.
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