(a) Rectangular square amber glass bottle with long cylindrical neck and attached metal lid; bottle is unopened and contains cod liver oil; bottle sides are rounded outwards and the front and back panels are flat; the bottle has a printed paper label (b) -- now unattached -- which lists product inf…
(a) Rectangular square amber glass bottle with long cylindrical neck and attached metal lid; bottle is unopened and contains cod liver oil; bottle sides are rounded outwards and the front and back panels are flat; the bottle has a printed paper label (b) -- now unattached -- which lists product information.
Number Of Parts
2
Part Names
a - medicine bottle
b - paper label
Provenance
Purchased by Dr. M. Chiong for his patent medicine collection, in Goodrich, USA, in Oct. 1993.
Bottle back embossed, "OZOMULSION"; lid reads, "OZO // SHAKE WELL // MULSION"; label reads, "RICH IN // VITAMINS // OZOMULSION // 7 FLUID OUNCES // A Most Palatable Emulsion // of Medicinal // Norwegian Cod Liver Oil // with Hypophosphites // of Lime and Soda,// Guaiacol and Glycerine // Especially Recommended for // Every Condition, where the // Vitamins of the Highest Quality // Cod Liver Oil are required // Directors:" (listed); dosage listed; "KEEP COOL // TAKE // REGULARLY"; writing in English and Spanish
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-A4-7 Box 5 Row A
Length
a - 18.0 cm
b - 12.3 cm
Width
a - 6.4 cm
b - 12.1 cm
Depth
a - 3.7 cm
Condition Remarks
(a) Bottle is unopened and shows no chips, cracks, or wear; the cod liver oil within has separated; (b) label has come detached from bottle; there is some minor wear and staining, but all writing is clearly legible