Name/Title
BottleDescription
amber colored square bottle; mold made the seams are visible along 2 corners; bubbles are visible in the glass; bottle is 3-1/4" high from bottom to shoulder where it squares off and forms a neck 1" high; has an amber glass stopper and little black pills inside; paper label intact and identifies as "Compressed Triturate/Iron and Acid Arsen"
Barnett's found item at a flea market and purchased as a donation thinking bottle would be useful in Street Scene exhibit
Since stopper can be removed have made bottle 1984.036.002A and stopper 1984.036.002B
bottom of bottle is embossed "4/J W & B/PHILA" paper label on front printed in red at bottom "JOHN WYETH & BRO./Manufacturing Chemists PHILADELPHIA"Collection
Norman & Junne BarnettAcquisition
Accession
1984.036Source or Donor
Norman Barnett, Junne Baxter BarnettAcquisition Method
DonationCreate Date
March 14, 2001Update Date
February 13, 2025