Empty rectangular transparent aqua-tinted glass bottle with minor bubbles in glass for a patent medicine with sloped shoulders and a long neck, recessed beveled side panels; tapered at the neck without stopper; tan paper label covers one side; label lists the manufacturer, price and directions for …
Empty rectangular transparent aqua-tinted glass bottle with minor bubbles in glass for a patent medicine with sloped shoulders and a long neck, recessed beveled side panels; tapered at the neck without stopper; tan paper label covers one side; label lists the manufacturer, price and directions for use.
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Transferred from the Parks Canada Agency, via Gail Cariou of the Curatorial and Collections Branch.
Embossed on bottle under paper label: "GRAY'S // VITA (two letters illegible) NE;" printed on label: "DR. VAN BUREN'S // KIDNEY CURE // A SURE REMEDY FOR // Bright's Disease, Stone in the Kidneys // and Bladder, Dropsy, Catarrh of // the Bladder, Pains in the // Back or Female Weak- // ness, and all Kidney // Diseases. // PRICE, - $1.00 // Directions - Shake the bottle well // before taking the medicine. The bowels // should be kept open - a movement once a // day is essential. // The diet must be of the most nutritious // kind, and should consist only of LIGHT FAR- // INACEOUS SUBSTANCES, RARE BEEF STEAKS, // MUTTON CHOPS, BEEF TEA, BROTHS, MILK, // GRAHAM BREAD, TOMATOES AND ASPARAGUS. // ALL rich or greasy food, as well as Po- // tatoes, Cabbage, Hot Bread, Cakes, Pies, // Tea, Coffee, Salt Meats of all kinds, Beer, // Wine and Spirits, ARE STRICTLY FORBIDDEN. // Clothing should be of the warmest kind, // and flannel must always be worn next the // skin. // Full directions, with the description of // these diseases, will be found in our Pam- // phlet, which can be obtained by addressing // LOWDEN & CO."
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-A3-9 Row C
Dimension Notes
Length 21.5 cm x Width 6.8 cm x Depth 4.2 cm
Condition Remarks
Label is yellowed and brittle; frayed along all edges with a minor tear along the upper right hand corner; and a minor light brown stain along the upper left hand side