(a) Metal tube with screw cap containing Mustard'Ol liniment; (b) one-piece cardboard box with flaps at the top and bottom to open and close the box; box made to house the tube; (c) sheet of paper with written instructions (in French only) on how to use the above liniment (translation included).
(a) Metal tube with screw cap containing Mustard'Ol liniment; (b) one-piece cardboard box with flaps at the top and bottom to open and close the box; box made to house the tube; (c) sheet of paper with written instructions (in French only) on how to use the above liniment (translation included).
Number Of Parts
3
Part Names
a - container (tube)
b - box
c - instruction sheet
Provenance
Purchased by Dr. M. Chiong for his patent medicine collection; purchased in Ottawa in Feb.1994.
Printed on box front, "MUSTARD-OL // An // Effective // and // Reliable // Remedy // Dr. Hervay // PREPARED BY // THE // HERVAY CHEMICAL CO. // OF CANADA LIMITED // ST. BASILE, QUE."; directions printed on side; back and other side of box has the same information in French; tube has paper label with printed directions for use in English and French
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-A5-6 Box 4 Row A
Unit Of Measure
centimeters
Dimension Notes
a - container (tube) - Size: Length 12.1 cm. x Width 3.0 cm. x Depth 2.1 cm.
b - box - Size: Length 12.6 cm. x Width 3.8 cm. x Depth 2.3 cm.
c - instruction sheet - Size: Length 12.8 cm. x Width 8.9 cm.
Condition Remarks
(a) Tube is squeezed in some spots; there is a small hole in the metal in the lower right corner and medication has leaked out; (b) the cardboard box has one very small tear at the top flap and some bends; minor wear can be seen at the side edges; (c) paper is stained with ointment and has a tear at the lower right side; the sheet is oil stained as well
Copy Type
Original
Research Facts
Used as a muscle liniment -- external (skin) application