RevolutionCrossroads/si_us_revolutionary_era_collections huggingface dataset:
ESS CORT CITR
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: bottle
bottle; Pharmaceutical Container
date made: 18th century
Physical Description: glass (overall material)
paint (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 13.3 cm x 7 cm x 7 cm; 5 1/4 in x 2 3/4 in x 2 3/4 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
Topics: Art
Pharmacy
European Apothecary
Health & Medicine
Description: This blown and molded bottle is marked <i>ESS CORT CITR</i>, and would have contained the Essence of Cortex Citron, or the essence of citron bark. The rind of the citrus fruit <i>Citrus Medica</i> would have been steeped in alcohol to create a solution that would have been prescribed as an aromatic stomachic, cooling antiseptic, or antiemetic (to relieve vomiting and nausea).
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TR ANTIMON ACR
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: bottle
bottle; Pharmaceutical Container
date made: 18th century
Physical Description: glass (overall material)
paint (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 12.3 cm x 7.2 cm x 7.1 cm; 4 13/16 in x 2 13/16 in x 2 13/16 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
Health & Medicine
Description: This blown and molded bottle is marked <i>TR ANTIMON ACR</i>. The bottle would have contained an Acrid Tincture of Antimony. The tincture was used as a diaphoretic.
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ESS AMONIAC
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: bottle
bottle; Pharmaceutical Container
date made: 18th century
Physical Description: glass (overall material)
paint (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 13 cm x 6.8 cm x 6.8 cm; 5 1/8 in x 2 11/16 in x 2 11/16 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
Health & Medicine
Description: The label of this blown and molded bottle reads <i>ESS AMONIAC</i> in black text, with the first initial of each word in red. It would have held the Essence of Ammoniac, or the Essence of Ammonium Chloride. Ammonium chloride was part of a solution of alcohol, and prescribed as a diaphoretic, diuretic, cathartic, and emetic.
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ESS MYRRH
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: bottle
bottle; Pharmaceutical Container
date made: 18th century
Physical Description: glass (overall material)
paint (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 13 cm x 6.7 cm x 7 cm; 5 1/8 in x 2 5/8 in x 2 3/4 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
Topics: Art
Pharmacy
European Apothecary
Health & Medicine
Description: This blown and molded bottle has a skinny neck and a flared lip. The bottle has a baked enamel label framed by a Baroque-style blue and yellow cartouche. The label reads<i>ESS MYRRH</i> in black text, with the first initial of each word in red. This jar would have contained Essence of Myrrh. Myrrh could be used as a tonic, diaphoretic, expectorant, stomachic, and antiseptic.
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LIQ CORN CERV SUCC
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: bottle
bottle; Pharmaceutical Container
date made: 18th century
Physical Description: glass (overall material)
paint (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 12 cm x 7.1 cm x 7.1 cm; 4 3/4 in x 2 13/16 in x 2 13/16 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
Health & Medicine
Description: This blown and molded bottle is marked <i>LIQ CORN CERV SUCC</i>. The jar would have contained a liquor solution of amber with cornu cervi (calcium phosphate from stag horns). The solution was used as a general tonic, sedative, antispasmodic, nervine, and antacid.
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AQ MENTH PIPER
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: bottle
bottle; Pharmaceutical Container
date made: 18th century
Physical Description: glass (overall material)
paint (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 16.4 cm x 7.6 cm x 7.6 cm; 6 15/32 in x 3 in x 3 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
Health & Medicine
Description: This blown and molded bottle has a label which reads “AQ MENTH PIPER” in black text, with the first initial of each word in red. It would have contained Aqua Mentha Piperita, or Peppermint Water. Peppermint water was used as a tonic, carminative, and antispasmodic.
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OL SPICAE
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: bottle
bottle; Pharmaceutical Container
date made: 18th century
Physical Description: glass (overall material)
paint (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 16.1 cm x 7.6 cm x 7.5 cm; 6 11/32 in x 3 in x 2 15/16 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
Drey, Rudolf E.A.. Apothecary Jars
Topics: Art
Pharmacy
European Apothecary
Health & Medicine
Description: This blown and molded clear glass bottle has a baked enamel label marked <i>OL SPICAE</i>. Ol Spicae is also known as Spike lavender oil. Derived from the distillation of lavender flowers it was used in perfumes, as a cure for headaches, and in the elimination of lice.
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Apothecary Bottle, AQ FRAGOR VINO
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: bottle
bottle; Pharmaceutical Container
date made: 18th century
Physical Description: glass (overall material)
paint (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 16 cm x 7.6 cm x 7.6 cm; 6 5/16 in x 3 in x 3 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: Medicine
Art
Pharmacy
European Apothecary
Description: This square-shaped blown and molded bottle has a narrow neck for pouring liquids. It's baked enamel label is marked in red and black <i>AQ FRAGOR VINO</i>.
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AQ CARBUNC
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: bottle
bottle; Pharmaceutical Container
date made: 18th century
Physical Description: glass (overall material)
paint (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 15.7 cm x 7.7 cm x 7.7 cm; 6 3/16 in x 3 1/16 in x 3 1/16 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
Health & Medicine
Description: This blown and molded bottle has a narrow neck for pouring liquids. It's baked enamel label is framed by a Baroque style blue and yellow cartouche, and is marked <i>AQ CARBUNC</i>. The bottle would have contained Aqua Carbunclus. Carbunclus is Latin for coal, and this solution was likely a mixture of water and coal, or another form of carbon.
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ESS CHAMEDR
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: bottle
bottle; Pharmaceutical Container
date made: 18th century
Physical Description: glass (overall material)
paint (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 13 cm x 6.8 cm x 6.9 cm; 5 1/8 in x 2 11/16 in x 2 11/16 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
Health & Medicine
Description: This blown and molded bottle is marked <i>ESS CHAMEDR</i>, and would have contained the Essence of Chamaedrys, or the essence of germander. Essence of germander was made from the <i>Teucrium chamaedrys</i> plant and would have been used to alleviate a variety of gastric issues. The generic blue and yellow Baroque decoration with its stylized crown above the cartouche is similar to glass drug jars in the collection of the Deutsche Apotheken-Museum in Heidelberg.
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TINCT ANODIN
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: bottle
bottle; Pharmaceutical Container
date made: 18th century
Physical Description: glass (overall material)
paint (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 12.9 cm x 6.8 cm x 6.7 cm; 5 1/16 in x 2 11/16 in x 2 5/8 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
Health & Medicine
Description: This blown and molded bottle is marked <i> TINCT ANODIN</i>. The bottle would have contained a Tincture of Anodyne, which was prescribed as an analgesic.
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ELIX APERITIV CLAUD
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: bottle
bottle; Pharmaceutical Container
date made: 18th century
Physical Description: glass (overall material)
paint (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 13.7 cm x 7 cm x 7 cm; 5 3/8 in x 2 3/4 in x 2 3/4 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
Topics: Art
Pharmacy
European Apothecary
Health & Medicine
Description: This blown and molded bottle is marked <i>ELIX APERTIV CLAUD</i>, and would have contained Clauder’s Apertivium Elixir. Gabriel Clauder (1633–1691) was a German physician who formulated his own elixirs. This elixir consisted of potassium carbonate, ammonium chloride, elder flower water, aloe, myrrh, and saffron. The elixir was used as a laxative or as an emmenagogue to induce menstrual flow.
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TEMP RNB
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: bottle
bottle; Pharmaceutical Container
date made: 18th century
Physical Description: glass (overall material)
paint (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 13.2 cm x 5 cm x 4.8 cm; 5 3/16 in x 1 15/16 in x 1 7/8 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
Health & Medicine
Description: This blown and molded square-shaped bottle has a narrow neck, flared lip and, a round glass stopper. The baked white enamel shield is framed by stylized blue leaves with a yellow flower. A yellow crown sits atop the shield. The jar’s label begins with the alchemical symbol for powder, followed by the text L<i>TEMP RNB.</i>
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VERBASC
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: bottle
bottle; Pharmaceutical Container
date made: 18th century
Physical Description: glass (overall material)
paint (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 19.5 cm x 9.6 cm x 9.6 cm; 7 11/16 in x 3 3/4 in x 3 3/4 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
Health & Medicine
Description: This blown and molded square-shaped drug bottle has a flared lip and rounded shoulders. The baked enamel label is framed by a yellow baroque-style cartouche. The white interior is marked with an upside- down triangle, the alchemical symbol for water, and, <i>VERBASC</i> Verbascum is a flowering plant native to Europe, Asia, and Africa. The leaf was used to make tea to ease coughs and bronchial ailments. Oil from the plant was used to make a topical application for skin irritations.
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ELIX PECTORAL WED
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: bottle
bottle; Pharmaceutical Container
date made: 18th century
Physical Description: glass (overall material)
paint (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 13.3 cm x 6.7 cm x 6.7 cm; 5 1/4 in x 2 5/8 in x 2 5/8 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
Health & Medicine
Description: This blown and molded bottle is marked <i>ELIX PECTORAL WED</i>, and would have contained Wedel’s Pectoral Elixir. Pectoral medicines were remedies for a variety of chest or lung illnesses that had antitussive or expectorant properties. Georg Wolfgang Wedel (1645–1721) was a German physician who composed several of his own medicinal solutions. Wedel’s Pectoral medicine consisted of benzoic acid, ground irises, sugar, fennel oil, and sulphur.
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ESS PINI
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: bottle
bottle; Pharmaceutical Container
date made: 18th century
Physical Description: glass (overall material)
paint (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 13.2 cm x 7.1 cm x 6.8 cm; 5 3/16 in x 2 13/16 in x 2 11/16 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
Health & Medicine
Description: This blown and molded bottle is marked <i>ESS PINI</i>, and would have contained the Essence of Pine. Pini would have referred to a variety of different evergreen pine trees whose sap or distilled leaves would have been used as a diuretic, diaphoretic, detergent, or cathartic.
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AQ VERONIC VINO
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: bottle
bottle; Pharmaceutical Container
date made: 18th century
Physical Description: glass (overall material)
paint (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 16.3 cm x 7.6 cm x 7.4 cm; 6 7/16 in x 3 in x 2 15/16 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
Health & Medicine
Description: This blown and molded bottle has a label which reads <i>AQ VERONIC VINO</i> in black text, with the first initial of each word in red. The bottle would have contained Aqua Veronicæ Vino, or water of veronica with wine. The herb Veronica beccabunga (also known as Brooklime or European speedwell) was used in this solution as a bitter aromatic or mild stimulant.
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OL JUNIPER
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: bottle
bottle; Pharmaceutical Container
date made: 18th century
Physical Description: glass (overall material)
paint (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 16.5 cm x 7.7 cm x 7.8 cm; 6 1/2 in x 3 1/16 in x 3 1/16 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: Medicine
Art
Pharmacy
European Apothecary
Description: This blown and molded apothecary jar is marked <i>OL JUNIPER</i> in red and black. Both the fruit and the wood of the Juniper were used to make tonics for various stomach ailments including dyspepsia and stomachic.
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AQ OPHTHALM
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: bottle
bottle; Pharmaceutical Container
date made: 18th century
Physical Description: glass (overall material)
paint (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 16.1 cm x 7.5 cm x 7.5 cm; 6 5/16 in x 2 15/16 in x 2 15/16 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
Ophthalmology
Health & Medicine
Description: This blown and molded bottle has a narrow neck and a flared lip. It's baked enamel label is framed by a Baroque style blue and yellow cartouche. The label is marked <i>AQ OPHTHALM</i> in black text, with the first initial of each word in red. This bottle would have contained Aqua Ophthalmica, or Eyewater. Aqua Opthalmica was a solution with several different compositions, all used as an eyewash.
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AQ CAPONIS
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: bottle
bottle; Pharmaceutical Container
date made: 18th century
Physical Description: glass (overall material)
paint (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 15.8 cm x 7.5 cm x 7.5 cm; 6 1/4 in x 2 15/16 in x 2 15/16 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
Health & Medicine
Description: This blown and molded bottle has a label which reads <i>AQ CAPONIS</i> in black text, with the first initial of each word in red. The bottle would have held Aqua Caponis, or Capon Water. Capons are roosters castrated to improve the taste of their meat. The water is prepared by boiling a cleaned capon with borage, violet water, white wine, red rose leaves, and cinnamon.
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OOL PERFOL EXPR
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: bottle
bottle; Pharmaceutical Container
date made: 18th century
Physical Description: glass (overall material)
paint (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 16.3 cm x 8.2 cm x 8 cm; 6 7/16 in x 3 1/4 in x 3 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: Medicine
Art
Pharmacy
European Apothecary
Description: This square-shaped blown and molded jar has a baked enamel label marked in red and black <i>OOL PERFOL EXPR</i>.
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AG HIRUND SIMPL
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: bottle
bottle; Pharmaceutical Container
date made: 18th century
Physical Description: glass (overall material)
paint (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 15.8 cm x 7.8 cm x 7.8 cm; 6 1/4 in x 3 1/16 in x 3 1/16 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: Medicine
Art
Pharmacy
European Apothecary
Description: This square-shaped apothecary bottle has a narrow neck for pouring liquids. The baked enamel label is marked in red and black <i>AG HIRUND SIMPL</i>.
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AQ CINAMOM VINO
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: bottle
bottle & stopper; bottle; Pharmaceutical Container
date made: 18th century
Physical Description: glass (overall material)
paint (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 18.8 cm x 7.6 cm x 7.5 cm; 7 3/8 in x 3 in x 2 15/16 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
Health & Medicine
Description: This blown and molded bottle has a label which reads <i>AQ CINAMOM VINO</i> in black text, with the first initial of each word in red. This bottle would have contained Aqua Cinnamomi & Vino, or cinnamon water with wine. In addition to its use as an aromatic, cinnamon was used as a tonic for stomach ailments and as an astringent.
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AQ CINAMOM VINO
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: bottle
bottle; Pharmaceutical Container
date made: 18th century
Physical Description: glass (overall material)
paint (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 15.7 cm x 7.6 cm x 7.5 cm; 6 3/16 in x 3 in x 2 15/16 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
Health & Medicine
Description: This blown and molded bottle has a label which reads <i>AQ CINAMOM VINO</i> in black text, with the first initial of each word in red. This bottle would have contained Aqua Cinnamomi & Vino, or cinnamon water with wine. In addition to its use as an aromatic, cinnamon was used as a tonic for stomach ailments and topically as an astringent.
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AQ DIVINA INCOMPI
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: bottle
bottle; Pharmaceutical Container
date made: 18th century
Physical Description: glass (overall material)
paint (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 16.2 cm x 7.6 cm x 7.6 cm; 6 3/8 in x 3 in x 3 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
Health & Medicine
Description: This blown and molded bottle has a narrow neck and a flared lip. The bottle has a baked enamel label framed by a Baroque-style blue and yellow cartouche. The label reads <i>AQ DIVINA INCOMPI</i> in black text, with the first initial of each word in red.
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ESS CROCI
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: bottle
bottle; Pharmaceutical Container
date made: 18th century
Physical Description: glass (overall material)
paint (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 12.8 cm x 7 cm x 7 cm; 5 1/16 in x 2 3/4 in x 2 3/4 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
Topics: Art
Pharmacy
European Apothecary
Health & Medicine
Description: This blown and molded bottle is marked <i>ESS CROCIZ</i>, and would have contained the essence of crocus, obtained by crocus sativus flowers steeping in an alcohol solution. The essence of crocus was used as an aromatic, cordial, narcotic, anti hysteric, and emmenagogue.
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LIQ ANODIN MINERAL H
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: bottle
bottle; Pharmaceutical Container
date made: 18th century
Physical Description: glass (overall material)
paint (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 13 cm x 7.8 cm x 7.5 cm; 5 1/8 in x 3 1/16 in x 2 15/16 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
Health & Medicine
Description: This blown and molded bottle has a Baroque-style blue and yellow cartouche with red and black lettering. The baked enamel label reads <i>LIQ ANODIN MINERAL H</i>. The bottle would have contained anodynum minerale, a mixture of an anodyne in mineral water. Anodynes were used as analgesics.
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