Bottle, Medicine

Object Name:

Bottle, Medicine

Object ID:

1992.063.345

Place of Origin:

Lewiston, ME

Date:

1910-1920

Description:

Medicine bottle in original box, C. K. Donnell, M.D., Lewiston, ME.

A. Bottle. Clear glass. Rectangular body with round corners, round shoulders, and cylindrical neck. Printed paper label on front: "Dr. C. K. DONNELL'S / INDIAN / ASTHMA, SPLEEN and / BRONCHIAL REMEDY / [directions and contents] / Price $1.50 / Mfd. and put up by / C. K. DONNELL, M. D. / LEWISTON, MAINE". Embossed lettering on back: "DR. C.K. DONNELL'S / INDIAN REMEDIES / LEWISTON, MAINE. / 4838". Embossed square on bottom. Metal screw cap, imprinted "Donnell's / INDIAN / REMEDIES". Bottle contains dark brown liquid, about half full.

B. Tan cardboard box. 8.2" high x 3.25" wide x 1.6" deep. Printed on all sides. Front: "DR. C. K. DONNELL'S / INDIAN / Asthma and Bronchial / Remedy / 10% ALCOHOL / For Hay-fever, Catarrh, and / irritation to Bronchial / Tubes / COMPLETE DIRECTIONS ENCLOSED / Average Contents, 12 Ozs. / PRICE $1.50 / Mfd. and put up by / C. K. Donnell, M. D. / LEWISTON, MAINE". Sides: "DR. C. K. DONNELL'S / Indian Asthma and Bronchial Remedy / Lewiston, Maine. List of Dr. Donnell's Indian Remedies printed on back. Printed directions sheet inside; includes testimonials and biography of Dr. Donnell (born in Webster, ME, 1866).

Material:

Glass
Paper

Dimensions:

H-8.1 W-3.2 D-1.5 inches

Provenance:

Part of the Wilfred B. Osgood Pharmacy Collection, consisting of the 1870s-1950s contents of the Knox Pharmacy (owned by Fred L. Knox) and Roberts Rexall Store (owned by George C. Roberts) in Farmington, NH. Wilfred Osgood purchased both pharmacies in the late 1940s/early 1950s, and kept the original furnishings from both stores. During the 1970s, he created a pharmacy display room from the contents of both stores. This collection is the contents of that display. The collection also includes manuscripts, books, photographs, and printed ephemera, transferred to NHHS library (1992-068.)

Credit Line:

Gift of Donna T. Osgood in memory of Wilfred B. Osgood

People:

Osgood, Wilfred (1911-1988)

Subjects:

Pharmacies, Pharmacists, Medicines