Tin

Object/Artifact

East Tennessee Historical Society

Name/Title

Tin

Entry/Object ID

2015.23.41

Description

Tin of aspirin tablets, metal (tin), lid marked "TO OPEN-SLIDE COVER / #99 / TABLETS" on dark-blue stripe, "EACH TABLET CONTAINS... / MANUFACTURED BY / MCKESSON & ROBBINS, INCORPORATED / NEW YORK, N.Y. . BRIDGEPORT, CONN., U.S.A.," marked on white block, unknown amount of content remains, lid rusted in place, description and dosage instructions on reverse 1/4"h x 17/8"w x 1 1/2"d, 1917-1919.

Made/Created

Manufacturer

McKesson & Robbins (NY, NY, Bridgeport, Conn.)

Date made

1917 - 1918

Dimensions

Height

1/4 in

Width

1-7/8 in

Depth

1-1/2 in