Container, Medicine
- Title:
- Alum Powdered
- Object Name:
- Container, Medicine
- Creator:
- McKesson A. Robbins, Inc.
- Description:
- "Contents 4 ounces/ McKesson's/ Alum/ (Ammonium Alum U.S.P.)/ Powdered/ An Astringent/ Packaged Distributed by/ McKesson A. Robbins, Incorporated New York, NY, Bridgeport, Conn."
"As an astringent- An aid in checking the slight bleeding which results from/ small skin abrasions and cuts such as occur in shaving, etc. If used as an/ astringent, gargle, or douche, dissolve/ teaspoonful in a pint of warm water./ Keep container well closed and in a cool dry place. Replace cap after use./ Printed in U.S.A."
A small clear glass medicine container with a metal top. Printed labels. - Provenance:
- Benjamin Green, Apothecary, Market Square, Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
- Place of Origin:
- Bridgeport, Conn., New York, NY.
- Collection Name:
- The Benjamin Green Apothecary Collection
- Item Number:
- 2015.9
- Accession Number:
- 2015.9
- Type of Material:
- Objects
- Copyright Statement:
- For information regarding copyright, permissions, and reproductions contact the Strawbery Banke Museum
- Participating Organization:
- Strawbery Banke Museum
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