Snuff bottle

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Snuff bottle

Entry/Object ID

SS.61.34

Description

Bottle, mold-blown light greenish-blue ("aquamarine") glass: mouth with tooled lip; short cylindrical neck; short almost horizontal shoulder; rectangular, with slightly bevelled edges, smooth unscarred base; on narrow sides, molded: in two vertical lines, "DOCT./MARSHALL'S; on other side: "SNUFF"; on obverse, paper label, printed in blue (with lettering the result of leaving paper bare): "Dr. Marshall's Aromatic CATARRH & Headache SNUFF:" on obverse, paper label, lettering printed in blue:"... is superior to anything yet known for removing the Catarrh, Cold in the Head and the Headache. It opens and purges out all obstructions, strengthens the glands, and gives a healthy action to the parts affected. It should be kept in a vial, well corked. None genuine without the facsimile signature of Chas. Bowen/C. Keith, M'f'r & Prop. Cl......."; contains 1/3 of contents, finely powdered brown snuff (which has lost its efficacy) and part of cork.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Date made

circa 1850 - 1860

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

3-3/8 in

Width

1-3/8 in

Depth

1 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 3 3/8 x 1 3/8 x 1 in. (8.6 x 3.5 x 2.5 cm)

Material

Paper, Glass

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Label partially worn away.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

G. C. Keith

Notes

User

Related Entries

Notes

SS.61.35 - Medicine bottle - Similar item SS.61.33 - Medicine bottle - Similar item

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Sunnyside, Ebenezer Irving's Bedroom