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Ointment

Object Name:
Ointment
Object ID:
1989.003.08
Description:
Materials used for packaging "Granite Pile Cure" ointment:

.01. Cardboard box, 4.1" x 1.1" x 1.6". A. sliding cover, printed "GRANITE / PILE CURE / REGISTERED. / CONCORD, / N.H." in shield. B. bottom.
.02. Aluminum tube, full of ointment, bottom sealed. 3" long, 1.4" wide. With cap.
.03-.04. Pair of black plastic applicators to screw on tubes, 2.1" long, 0.5" diameter, rounded tip with hole.
.05-.06. Pair of empty aluminum tubes, open bottom, 4.5" long, 0.9" diameter, with caps.

With selection of printed tube labels. Remainder transferred to Manuscripts.
Material:
Metal
Paper
Aluminum
Provenance:
Part of the bequest of household furnishings, fire bucket, Civil War sword, ointment packaging equipment, silver, silhouettes, and other misc. items and manuscripts from home of Montgomery Herbert, Concord, NH. The Herbert family has lived in Concord, NH, since the 18th century.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Montgomery Herbert
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