Bottle for acetic acid purchased at Riley's Drug Store, early 1900s

Name/Title

Bottle for acetic acid purchased at Riley's Drug Store, early 1900s

Entry/Object ID

2006.1.1

Description

Acc. No. 06.1.1 Subject Category: Businesses of Alameda - Drug Stores Date or Period: Early 1900's Object: Bottle, medicinal Description: Double seam clear glass bottle with embossed caption: "Sneden's, Niles, Cal." The bottle has a paper label attached with this caption in red-color type: "Riley's Drug Store". The bottle has a spout opening for a cork stopper. Size: H-10 in. History of Object: This bottle originally contained acetic acid purchased at Riley's Drug Store, corner of Park Street and Santa Clara Avenue. Acquired from: Doug Durein Date: 01/14/06

Interpretative Labels

Label

4/28/2021 MvL: current sign: Bottle Collection Top shelf, from left to right: Embossed clear glass bottle with original paper label advertising "Riley's Drug Store corner of Park Street and Santa Clara Avenue." Circa early 1900's. [...]