Flyer 'A New Bottle Holder Eliminating Corks', invented by Dr. Stephens, 1927

Name/Title

Flyer 'A New Bottle Holder Eliminating Corks', invented by Dr. Stephens, 1927

Entry/Object ID

1998.356.7

Description

ACC. NO. 98.356.7 SUBJECT CATEGORY: DOCTORS DATE OR PERIOD: 1927 OBJECT: FLYER DESCRIPTION: BLACK-AND-WHITE ILLUSTRATED ONE-PAGE FLIER. WITH BOLD PRINTED CAPTION, "A NEW BOTTLE HOLDER ELIMINATING CORKS." SIZE: L 8-1/2" X W 5-1/2" HISTORY OF OBJECT: A FLYER CONCERNING A PRODUCT INVENTED BY DR STEPHENS, MD. HIS INVENTION CONSISTED OF A WOODEN STAND CONTAINING FIVE GLASS BOTTLES, WITH PIVOTED STOPPERS, THUS ELIMINATING THE USE OF CORK STOPPERS. THE ADVERTISEMENT APPEARED IN THE JOURNAL OF AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, DECEMBER 3, 1927. DONOR: DR W B STEPHENS COLLECTION. CATALOGED: OCTOBER 24, 1998