Owl Drug Co. Medicine Bottle, prescription by Dr. Smithies, 1937

Object/Artifact

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Alameda Museum & Meyers House and Gardens

Name/Title

Owl Drug Co. Medicine Bottle, prescription by Dr. Smithies, 1937

Entry/Object ID

1983.6.27

Description

Acc.No. 83.6.27 Subject Category: Businesses, Pharmacy Date or period: 1937 Object: Bottle, medicine Description: Medicine bottle, green glass with black plastic screw top, paper label (orange color) with printed heading "The Owl Drug Co., Park & Central, Alameda". Typed instruction on label "One at bed time. May be repeated once". Serial number-22913, date- 3-18-37, doctor-Smithies. Size: 23 inches high, 1 inch across bottom. History of Object: Medicine bottle issued by the Owl Drug Co., Park & Central, Alameda., 1937, and prescribed by Dr. Smithies, for the Merriam's, 1324 Caroline St., Alameda, Ca. Acquired from: Mrs. Richard P. MacIntosh Date: 4-6-83