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Fletcher's Castoria
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Dates
1909
circa 1909
Collection
Dr. Michael A. Chiong Patent Medicine Collection
Category
Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
Classification
Pharmacy, Gastrointestinal
Accession Number
996001051
Description
Rectangular clear glass bottle; long thin cylindrical neck intended for screw top; four indented sides; embossed writing on two narrow sides.
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Accession Number
996001051
Collection
Dr. Michael A. Chiong Patent Medicine Collection
Category
Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
Classification
Pharmacy, Gastrointestinal
MeSH Heading
Castor Oil
Cathartics
Constipation -- drug therapy
Drugs, Non-Prescription
MM= Drugs -- patent, proprietary, over-the-counter -- container
MM= Drug Packaging -- container -- bottle
Description
Rectangular clear glass bottle; long thin cylindrical neck intended for screw top; four indented sides; embossed writing on two narrow sides.
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Purchased by Dr. M. Chiong for his patent medicine collection; bought in Kingston in May 1993.
Maker
Dr. Charles Fletcher
Dates
1909
circa 1909
Material
glass: clear
Inscriptions
Chas. H. Fletcher // Castoria
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-A4-7 Box 4 Row B
Dimension Notes
Length: 15.1 cm. x Width: 4.9 cm. x Depth: 2.6 cm.
Condition Remarks
Appears to have a film of opalization over one side on inside of bottle; other general marks and stains covering interior of bottle
Copy Type
Original
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