Atomizer

Object Name:

Atomizer

Object ID:

1994.015 a-c

Creator:

J. Hubbard Company, Inc. -- Manufacturer

Place of Origin:

Nashua, NH

Date:

1940-1950

Description:

Bottle of Dr. Hubbard's Vegetable Germicide, manufactured by J. Hubbard Company, Nashua, NH, 1940s. In original box with atomizer.

A. Clear glass bottle with black plastic screw top, about 2/3 full of yellow liquid. Paper label on front of bottle, embossed text on back. Label printed in blue, yellow, and red, on white. Label pictures a nurse using atomizer, lists ingredients and directions; text reads, "DR. HUBBARD'S / REG.U.S.PAT.OFF. / Vegetable / BRAND / GERMICIDE", "85% ALCOHOL / CONTENTS / 3 FLUID OZS.", "J. HUBBARD & CO. EST. 1869 NASHUA, N.H." Embossed text on back reads, "DR. HUBBARD'S / VEGETABLE / GERMICIDE / NASHUA / N.H." 3.9" high, 2" diameter.

B. Atomizer. Metal cap with attached plastic tube and rubber bulb. 5" high, 2.25" long, 1" deep.

C. Cardboard box. Printed in blue, yellow, and red, with design and text similar to bottle label. "LITHO IN USA" printed near base. 5.5" high, 2" long, 2" deep.

Material:

Glass
Metal
Cardboard
Plastic
Rubber

Dimensions:

H-5.5 W-2 D-2 inches

Provenance:

J. Hubbard Company, Inc. (c.1869-1950), Nashua, NH. Listed in Nashua Directories 1938-1950 as "disinfectant manufacturers," 94 Ash St., Nashua, NH; J. Marshall Hubbard, proprietor.

Credit Line:

Gift of The Stamford Historical Society, Inc.

People:

Hubbard, J. Marshall

Subjects:

Disinfectants, Germicides, Medical equipment and supplies, Nurses