RevolutionCrossroads/si_us_revolutionary_era_collections huggingface dataset:
Syrup Jar
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: syrup jar
jar; Pharmaceutical Container
date made: 18th century
place made: France
Physical Description: ceramic (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 21 cm x 18.5 cm x 14 cm; 8 1/4 in x 7 5/16 in x 5 1/2 in
Credit line: Gift of American Pharmaceutical Association and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
Publisher: Boger, Louise Ade. The Dictionary of World Pottery and Porcelain
Drey, Rudolf E.A.. Apothecary Jars
Urdang, George and Ferdinand William Nitardy. The Squibb Ancient Pharmacy: A Catalogue of the Collection
Topics: Art
Pharmacy
European Apothecary
Description (Brief): George Urdang author of <i>The Squibb Ancient Pharmacy Catalogue</i> attributes 1991.0664.681 through 1991.0664.0699 to Niderwiller a town near Strasbourg in the Alsace region of France. The jars have a white background with two continuous rings of stylized blue, orange and yellow flowers. The spouts are designed to resemble the leaves and stems of a plant. A broken piece of cork is imbedded in the spout of this jar. The handle has two applied brown stems that cross over each other and terminate with green leaves at the widest point of the jar. The lid is flat with an applied green vine-like handle with red fruit and green leaves.
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Syr Papaver Er
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: jar
jar
jar; Pharmaceutical Container; Syrup
date made: 18th century
place made: France
Physical Description: ceramic (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 20.5 cm x 18.5 cm; 8 1/16 in x 7 9/32 in
overall: 8 3/8 in x 7 3/8 in x 5 1/4 in; 21.2725 cm x 18.7325 cm x 13.335 cm
Credit line: Gift of American Pharmaceutical Association and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
Publisher: Boger, Louise Ade. The Dictionary of World Pottery and Porcelain
Drey, Rudolf E.A.. Apothecary Jars
Urdang, George and Ferdinand William Nitardy. The Squibb Ancient Pharmacy: A Catalogue of the Collection
Topics: Art
Pharmacy
European Apothecary
Health & Medicine
Description: This baluster shaped syrup jar has a white tin glazed background with two continuous bands of stylized blue, orange and red flowers. The spout resembles the stem of a plant. The handle has two applied brown stems that overlap and terminate with green leaves at the widest point of the jar. Historian George Urdang suggests this jar was made in or around the town of Niderville in the Lorraine region of eastern France. The jar would have contained Syrup of Papaver Erraticum, the juice of red poppy, which was used as an analgesic.
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Comf Ninphe
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: jar
jar
date made: 18th century
place made: France
Physical Description: ceramic (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 20 cm x 11.5 cm; 7 7/8 in x 4 17/32 in
overall: 7 7/8 in x 5 5/8 in; 20.0025 cm x 14.2875 cm
Credit line: Gift of American Pharmaceutical Association and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
Publisher: Boger, Louise Ade. The Dictionary of World Pottery and Porcelain
Drey, Rudolf E.A.. Apothecary Jars
Urdang, George and Ferdinand William Nitardy. The Squibb Ancient Pharmacy: A Catalogue of the Collection
Topics: Art
Pharmacy
European Apothecary
Health & Medicine
Description: This baluster–shaped drug jar has a scalloped foot and a round, flat lid. The foot has a scalloped rim and a vine of tiny flowers and leaves. The handle of the lid is an applied leaf and round orange berry. The container has a white glazed background with two rings of blue, orange, and yellow stylized flowers. One ring is at the top of the container and the other is at the bottom. Within the two rings of flowers is the text “Comf Ninphe.” Ninphea (nymphaea) refers to the water lily, whose roots were used as an astringent and a narcotic.
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jar
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: Jar
Date made: 18th Century
place made: France
Physical Description: ceramic (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 20 cm x 12.5 cm; 7 7/8 in x 4 15/16 in
Credit line: Gift of American Pharmaceutical Association and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
Topics: Art
Pharmacy
Description (Brief): George Urdang author of <i>The Squibb Ancient Pharmacy Catalogue</i> attributes 1991.0664.681 through 1991.0664.0699 to Niderwiller a town near Strasbourg in the Alsace region of France. The jar has a white background with two continuous rings of stylized blue, orange and yellow flowers. The spout looks like the stem of a plant. Green leaves surround the stem where it attaches to the container. A broken piece of cork is imbedded in the spout. The handle has two applied brown stems that cross over each other and terminate with green leaves at the widest point of the jar. The lid is flat with an applied green vine-like handle with red fruit and green leaves.
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jar
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: Jar
Jar; Pharmaceutical Container
Date made: 18th Century
place made: France
Physical Description: ceramic (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 19.5 cm x 12.5 cm; 7 11/16 in x 4 15/16 in
Credit line: Gift of American Pharmaceutical Association and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
Topics: Art
Pharmacy
Description (Brief): George Urdang author of <i>The Squibb Ancient Pharmacy Catalogue</i> attributes 1991.0664.681 through 1991.0664.0699 to Niderwiller a town near Strasbourg in the Alsace region of France. This baluster-shaped drug jar has a scallop edged foot and a flat round lid. It has a white, glazed background with two continuous rings of stylized blue, orange and yellow flowers. The lid has a vine of berries and leaves with an applied berry and leaf handle.
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Ung Placentin
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: jar
jar; Pharmaceutical Container
date made: 18th century
place made: France
Physical Description: ceramic (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 19.5 cm x 12.3 cm; 7 11/16 in x 4 27/32 in
Credit line: Gift of American Pharmaceutical Association and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
Publisher: Boger, Louise Ade. The Dictionary of World Pottery and Porcelain
Drey, Rudolf E.A.. Apothecary Jars
Urdang, George and Ferdinand William Nitardy. The Squibb Ancient Pharmacy: A Catalogue of the Collection
Topics: Art
Pharmacy
European Apothecary
Health & Medicine
Description: George Urdang author of <i>The Squibb Ancient Pharmacy Catalogue</i> attributes 1991.0664.681 through 1991.0664.0699 to Niderwiller a town near Strasbourg in the Alsace region of France. This baluster–shaped drug jar has a white background with two continuous rings of blue, orange, and yellow stylized flowers encircling the container at its top and bottom. The foot has a scalloped rim and a vine of tiny flowers and leaves. The is marked <i>Ung Placentin</i>. The jar would have contained a type of unguentum, or ointment, possibly made from the placenta of humans.
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Drug Jar
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: jar
jar; Pharmaceutical Container
date made: 18th century
place made: France
Physical Description: ceramic (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 20 cm x 12.5 cm; 7 7/8 in x 4 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: Medicine
Art
Pharmacy
European Apothecary
Description (Brief): George Urdang author of <i>The Squibb Ancient Pharmacy Catalogue</i> attributes 1991.0664.681 through 1991.0664.0699 to Niderwiller a town near Strasbourg in the Alsace region of France.This baluster-shaped jar has a round flat lid and a scalloped edged foot. The foot and lid have a vine of berries and leaves. The orange berry and leaf handle have been applied to the lid.
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Drug Jar
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: jar
jar; Pharmaceutical Container
date made: 18th century
place made: France
Physical Description: ceramic (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 20 cm x 12.5 cm; 7 7/8 in x 4 15/16 in
Credit line: Gift of American Pharmaceutical Association and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
Publisher: Boger, Louise Ade. The Dictionary of World Pottery and Porcelain
Drey, Rudolf E.A.. Apothecary Jars
Urdang, George and Ferdinand William Nitardy. The Squibb Ancient Pharmacy: A Catalogue of the Collection
Topics: Art
Pharmacy
European Apothecary
Mass media
Description (Brief): George Urdang author of <i>The Squibb Ancient Pharmacy Catalogue</i> attributes 1991.0664.681 through 1991.0664.0699 to Niderwiller a town near Strasbourg in the Alsace region of France. This baluster-shaped drug jarhas a round flat lid and a scalloped edged foot. The container has a white-glazed background with two bands of blue, orange and yellow stylized flowers. The foot and lid have a vine of berries and leaves. The orange berry and leaf handle have been applied to the lid.
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Syrup Jar
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: syrup jar
jar; Pharmaceutical Container
date made: 18th century
place made: France
Physical Description: ceramic (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 21 cm x 14.5 cm x 20 cm; 8 1/4 in x 5 11/16 in x 7 7/8 in
Credit line: Gift of American Pharmaceutical Association and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
Publisher: Boger, Louise Ade. The Dictionary of World Pottery and Porcelain
Drey, Rudolf E.A.. Apothecary Jars
Urdang, George and Ferdinand William Nitardy. The Squibb Ancient Pharmacy: A Catalogue of the Collection
Topics: Medicine
Art
Pharmacy
European Apothecary
Description (Brief): George Urdang author of <i>The Squibb Ancient Pharmacy Catalogue</i> attributes 1991.0664.0681 through 1991.0664.0705 to Niderwiller, a town near Strasbourg in the Alsace region of France. This baluster-shaped drug jar has a scallop edged foot and a flat round lid. The container has a white-glaze background with two continuous rings of blue, orange and yellow stylized flowers. The label reads <i>Syr. Cortic</i>, and is applied in black between the two bands. The foot has a berry and leaf vine at its edge. Cortic refers to the bark or rind of an orange peel which would be mixed with other ingredients.
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syrup jar
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: Jar
syrup jar
Jar; Pharmaceutical Container
Date made: 18th Century
place made: France
Physical Description: ceramic (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 21 cm x 13.5 cm x 19.5 cm; 8 1/4 in x 5 5/16 in x 7 11/16 in
Credit line: Gift of American Pharmaceutical Association and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
Topics: Art
Pharmacy
Description (Brief): George Urdang author of <i>The Squibb Ancient Pharmacy Catalogue</i> attributes 1991.0664.0681 through 1991.0664.0705 to Niderwiller, a town near Strasbourg in the Alsace region of France. This baluster-shaped drug jar has a scallop edged foot and a flat round lid. It has a white-glaze background with two continuous rings of blue, orange and yellow stylized flowers. The foot has a berry and leaf vine at its edge.
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Syrup Jar
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: syrup jar
date made: 18th century
place made: France
Physical Description: ceramic (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 20 cm x 14 cm x 19 cm; 7 7/8 in x 5 1/2 in x 7 1/2 in
Credit line: Gift of American Pharmaceutical Association and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
Publisher: Boger, Louise Ade. The Dictionary of World Pottery and Porcelain
Drey, Rudolf E.A.. Apothecary Jars
Urdang, George and Ferdinand William Nitardy. The Squibb Ancient Pharmacy: A Catalogue of the Collection
Topics: Medicine
Art
Pharmacy
European Apothecary
Description (Brief): George Urdang author of <i>The Squibb Ancient Pharmacy Catalogue</i> attributes 1991.0664.0681 through 1991.0664.0705 to Niderwiller, a town near Strasbourg in the Alsace region of France. This baluster-shaped jar has a scallop edged foot and a flat round lid. It has a white-glaze background with two continuous rings of blue, orange and yellow stylized flowers.
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Syr. Alche re Mes
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: syrup jar
jar; Pharmaceutical Container
date made: 18th century
place made: France
Physical Description: ceramic (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 21 cm x 13.5 cm x 18.5 cm; 8 1/4 in x 5 5/16 in x 7 5/16 in
Credit line: Gift of American Pharmaceutical Association and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
Publisher: Boger, Louise Ade. The Dictionary of World Pottery and Porcelain
Drey, Rudolf E.A.. Apothecary Jars
Urdang, George and Ferdinand William Nitardy. The Squibb Ancient Pharmacy: A Catalogue of the Collection
Topics: Medicine
Art
Pharmacy
European Apothecary
Description (Brief): George Urdang author of <i>The Squibb Ancient Pharmacy Catalogue</i> attributes 1991.0664.0681 through 1991.0664.0705 to Niderwiller, a town near Strasbourg in the Alsace region of France. This baluster-shaped drug jar has a scallop edged foot and a flat round lid. It has a white-glaze background with two continuous rings of blue, orange and yellow stylized flowers. The lid has an applied handle shaped like a berry with a slim green stem and single leaf.
Syr. Alche re Mes or Alkermes is a medicinal preparation made with many ingredients including the insect Kermes. Kermes gives the syrup a rich red color. The syrup of was used for heart palpitations and as a general restorative.
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Ol: Mastcin
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: syrup jar
date made: 18th century
place made: France
Physical Description: ceramic (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 20 cm x 13.5 cm x 18.5 cm; 7 7/8 in x 5 5/16 in x 7 9/32 in
Credit line: Gift of American Pharmaceutical Association and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
Publisher: Boger, Louise Ade. The Dictionary of World Pottery and Porcelain
Drey, Rudolf E.A.. Apothecary Jars
Urdang, George and Ferdinand William Nitardy. The Squibb Ancient Pharmacy: A Catalogue of the Collection
Topics: Medicine
Art
Pharmacy
European Apothecary
Description (Brief): George Urdang author of <i>The Squibb Ancient Pharmacy Catalogue</i> attributes the provenance of 1991.0664.0681 through 1991.0664.0705 to Niderwiller, a town near Strasbourg in the Alsace region of France. This baluster-shaped syrup jar has a scallop edged foot and a flat round lid. It has a white-glaze background with two continuous rings of blue, orange and yellow stylized flowers. The lid has an applied handle shaped like a berry with a slim green stem and single leaf.
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Ol: Lillior: Alb:
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: syrup jar
jar; Pharmaceutical Container
date made: 18th century
place made: France
Physical Description: ceramic (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 21 cm x 13 cm x 19 cm; 8 1/4 in x 5 1/8 in x 7 1/2 in
Credit line: Gift of American Pharmaceutical Association and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
Publisher: Boger, Louise Ade. The Dictionary of World Pottery and Porcelain
Drey, Rudolf E.A.. Apothecary Jars
Urdang, George and Ferdinand William Nitardy. The Squibb Ancient Pharmacy: A Catalogue of the Collection
Topics: Medicine
Art
Pharmacy
European Apothecary
Description (Brief): George Urdang author of <i>The Squibb Ancient Pharmacy Catalogue</i> attributes the provenance of 1991.0664.0681 through 1991.0664.0705 to Niderwiller, a town near Strasbourg in the Alsace region of France. This baluster-shaped syrup jar has a scallop edged foot and a flat round lid. It has a white-glaze background with two continuous rings of blue, orange and yellow stylized flowers. The lid has an applied handle shaped like a berry with a slim green stem and single leaf. The label reads <i>Ol: Lillior: Alb:</i> probably a compound including Lilly's.
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Ol: Rosat: Compl:
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: syrup jar
jar; Pharmaceutical Container
date made: 18th century
place made: France
Physical Description: ceramic (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 20.5 cm x 13.5 cm x 19 cm; 8 1/16 in x 5 5/16 in x 7 15/32 in
Credit line: Gift of American Pharmaceutical Association and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
Publisher: Boger, Louise Ade. The Dictionary of World Pottery and Porcelain
Drey, Rudolf E.A.. Apothecary Jars
Urdang, George and Ferdinand William Nitardy. The Squibb Ancient Pharmacy: A Catalogue of the Collection
Topics: Art
Pharmacy
European Apothecary
Description (Brief): George Urdang author of <i>The Squibb Ancient Pharmacy Catalogue</i> attributes the provenance of 1991.0664.0681 through 1991.0664.0705 to Niderwiller, a town near Strasbourg in the Alsace region of France. This baluster-shaped syrup jar has a scallop edged foot and a flat round lid. It has a white-glaze background with two continuous rings of blue, orange and yellow stylized flowers. The lid has an applied handle shaped like a berry with a slim green stem and single leaf. The label reads, <i>Ol: Rosat: Compl:</i>, possibly oil of roses or Rosatum Unguentum an ointment made from roses.
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Ol: Hbacuc
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: syrup jar
date made: 18th century
place made: France
Physical Description: ceramic (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 19.2 cm x 13 cm x 18.8 cm; 7 9/16 in x 5 1/8 in x 7 3/8 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): George Urdang author of <i>The Squibb Ancient Pharmacy Catalogue</i> attributes the provenance of 1991.0664.0681 through 1991.0664.0705 to Niderwiller, a town near Strasbourg in the Alsace region of France. This baluster-shaped syrup jar has a scallop edged foot and a white-glaze background with two continuous rings of blue, orange and yellow stylized flowers. The lid is missing.
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jar
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: Jar
Jar; Pharmaceutical Container
Date made: 18th Century
place made: France
Physical Description: ceramic (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 18.5 cm x 12.5 cm; 7 5/16 in x 4 15/16 in
Credit line: Gift of American Pharmaceutical Association and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
Topics: Art
Pharmacy
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Vng: Rasin:
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: Jar
Jar; Pharmaceutical Container
Date made: 18th Century
place made: France
Physical Description: ceramic (overall material)
Measurements: 19.5: 19.5 cm x 12.5 cm; 7 11/16 in x 4 15/16 in
Credit line: Gift of American Pharmaceutical Association and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
Topics: Art
Pharmacy
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Conf * Emul * Camp
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: Jar
Jar; Pharmaceutical Container
Date made: 18th Century
place made: France
Physical Description: ceramic (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 19 cm x 12.5 cm; 7 1/2 in x 4 15/16 in
Credit line: Gift of American Pharmaceutical Association and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
Topics: Art
Pharmacy
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Vng*Refrig*Cal*
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: Jar
Jar; Pharmaceutical Container
Date made: 18th Century
place made: France
Physical Description: ceramic (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 19.5 cm x 13.5 cm; 7 11/16 in x 5 5/16 in
Credit line: Gift of American Pharmaceutical Association and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
Topics: Art
Pharmacy
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SIMARUBBA
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: Jar
Jar; Pharmaceutical Container
Date made: 18th Century
Physical Description: ceramic (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 29 cm x 18 cm; 11 7/16 in x 7 1/16 in
Credit line: Gift of American Pharmaceutical Association and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
Topics: Art
Pharmacy
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TAMARINDI
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: jar
date made: 18th century
place made: Germany
Physical Description: ceramic (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 29 cm x 16.5 cm; 11 7/16 in x 6 1/2 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 urn–shaped drug jar has a round foot and domed lid. The jar has a white tin glaze with blue swags and vines at the neck and inscription. The jar is marked, “TAMARINDI.” Tamarindus is the fruit of the tree <i>Tamardindus indica</i>. The pulp, leaves, and bark are used for medicinal purposes including the relief of fever and indigestion.
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EXTR CENTAUR MIN
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: jar
jar; Pharmaceutical Container
date made: 18th century
place made: Germany: Bavaria, Nuremberg
Physical Description: ceramic (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 10.1 cm x 8 cm; 3 31/32 in x 3 5/32 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
Health & Medicine
Description: This is a small wide-mouthed tin-glazed whitish gray drug jar with a flared lip. The jar is decorated with a circular vine of blue leaves and flowers and is marked “EXTR CENTAUR MIN.” The buds, leaves and stems of the plant <i>Centaurium minus</i> are used in the preparation of Extract of Centaurium Minus. The extract was used as as a remedy for hypertension, dyspepsia, loss of appetite, kidney stones, anxiety and insomnia.
Drug jars 1991.0664.0724–.0728 are attributed to 18th-century Nuremberg. George Urdang bases this attribution to the blue wreath and the potter’s mark at the bottom of the jars.
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SYR RUBI IDAEI
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: jar
jar
date made: 18th century
place made: Germany
Physical Description: ceramic (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 20.3 cm x 16.5 cm x 15.5 cm; 8 in x 6 1/2 in x 6 3/32 in
overall: 8 in x 6 in x 5 1/8 in; 20.32 cm x 15.24 cm x 13.0175 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 shaped majolica container has a curved spout and is decorated with a colorful circular floral design. Inside the design is the text "SYR RUBI IDAEI” in black. The jar would have contained a syrup of rubus idaeus (raspberry), which was used as a tonic, diuretic, or diaphoretic.
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ELECT: BENEDIC
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: Jar
Jar; Pharmaceutical Container
Date made: 18th Century
place made: Germany
Physical Description: blue (overall color)
ceramic (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 21.7 cm x 12 cm; 8 9/16 in x 4 3/4 in
Credit line: Gift of American Pharmaceutical Association and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
Topics: Art
Pharmacy
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