Bottle, Medicine

Object Name:

Bottle, Medicine

Object ID:

1979.036.19

Description:

Glass bottle containing dental polish. Straight cylindrical bottle, rounded shoulder, with short cylindrical neck and squarish rim. Cork stopper. Printed paper label on front: "HOVEY'S / DENTAL POLISH / A PERFECT TOOTH POWDER / MAKES THE TEETH CLEANLY AND BEAUTIFUL / KEEPS THE MOUTH IN A HEALTHY CONDITION; / C[O]NTAINS NO INJURIOUS SUBSTANCES. / FOR SALE BY DRUGGISTS. / MADE BY / RALPH C. HOVEY, Ph.G. / CHEMIST. / MELROSE, MASS." Contains white powder, slightly yellowish.

Material:

Glass
Composition
Cork

Dimensions:

H-3.3 Dia-1.3 inches Weight-2.238 oz

Provenance:

From Sheafe Walker estate auction, July 1979.

Credit Line:

New Hampshire Historical Society Purchase

Subjects:

Dentistry, Dental supplies, Dental equipment & supplies