Griswold Hotel Pill Box

Object/Artifact

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Groton Public Library

Name/Title

Griswold Hotel Pill Box

Entry/Object ID

2017.001.014

Description

Pill box, cardboard, "Griswold Pharmacy, E.J. Lofquist, PH.G., PH.C, Reg. Mgr., Eastern Point, Groton, Conn." and "1025, 7/14/36, Two tablets three times, Dr. Lund." The Griswold Hotel, formerly located on Shore Ave. in Groton, was built in 1906 by Morton F. Plant and remained in operation until 1967. Dr. Frederick Albert Lund (1874-1959) was born in Norwich and worked as a Physician in Eastern Point, Groton.

Collection

Jim Streeter Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2017.001

Source or Donor

Streeter, James L.

Acquisition Method

Donation

Made/Created

Date made

1936

Time Period

20th Century

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Matchbook

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Firemaking Equipment

Nomenclature Class

Temperature Control Equipment

Nomenclature Category

Category 02: Furnishings

Provenance

Notes

From a collection of cutlery, dishware and other items from the Fort Griswold House and Griswold Hotel, collected by Jim Streeter.