Pharmaceutical Bottles/Containers

Pharmaceutical Bottles/Containers

Pharmaceutical Bottles/Containers

Name/Title

Pharmaceutical Bottles/Containers

Entry/Object ID

2026.9.6

Description

Pharmaceutical bottles/containers from late 1800’s through 1900’s 2026.9.6.1- Red Cross Pharmacy- Opposite Penna Depot, Hammonton, N.J.- Clear bottle with silver screw cap, 2 1/8” tall. 2026.9.6.2- Red Cross Pharmacy- handwritten prescription for 13 drops of medicine (?) with a little water after meals x 3 days, then 20 drops - Dr. Elliott, Amber bottle with black stopper top (damaged) - Approx. 3 1/2” tall. 2026.9.6.3- Red Cross Pharmacy, Glycerin, Opposite Penna Depot, Hammonton, N.J.-Clear bottle with cork stopper. 4 1/8” tall 2026.9.6.4- Red Cross Pharmacy (Rexall Store) Label, Hammonton. Handwritten prescription for Athlete’s Foot. White powder to “rub into affected parts morning and night for 2 days. Green bottle, black screw cap, 3 1/8” . 2026.9.6.5- Red Cross Pharmacy (Rexall Store) Label, 101-3 Bellevue Avenue, Hammonton, NJ, S.T. and Harold Godfrey, Registered Pharmacists. Prescription from Dr. Volpe. Dark amber bottle with black stopper top (Damaged). 2 3/4” tall. 2026.9.6.6- Red Cross Pharmacy, Citronella, Clear bottle, 3 5/8” tall with black screw top. 2026.9.6.7- Kern’s Pharmacy, Bellevue Ave. and 2nd St. Label marked POISON. Unknown Chemical. Blue bottle with cork stopper. 3 5/8” tall 2026.9.6.8- Kern’s Pharmacy, D.H.Kern, Reg Ph., 5/21/52 Prescription states “ Apply locally to mouth 3 or 4 times a day per Dr. Elliott, Green bottle with black screw cap. 2 5/8” tall. 2026.9.6.9- Kelly’s Central Pharmacy- Bellevue and Central Avenue, Hammonton, N.J.- Camphorated Oil (For External Use Only), Useful in Sprains, Bruises, Rheumatism, Pains and Swelling of the Breast or Joints. Clear bottle with cork stopper. 3 1/4”. 2026.9.6.10- Croft’s Pharmacy, Hammonton, N.J. embossed on clear bottle with long neck, flanged top and cork stopper. 4 3/8”. 2026.9.6.11- Crowell’s Pharmacy, Hammonton, N.J. embossed on clear bottle with long neck and flanged top. 4 1/8” tall. 2026.9.6.11- From Lieb- Druggist and Chemist, Hammonton, N.J. embossed on clear bottle with long neck and flanged top, 4 3/8” tall. 2026.9.6.12- Heavy glass “A” shaped bottle with screw top (very rusted) 2026.9.6.13- Crescent Cough Cordial, Price 25 cents, A.W. Cochran, Proprieter, Hammonton, N.J. Amber bottle with long neck, flanged top and cork insert. 5 3/4” 2026.9.6.14- Blue Metal from Central Pharmacy containing Zinc ointment. 1 5/8” diameter. 2026.9.6.15- Blue plastic Pill Case from Varga’s Bellevue Drug Co. 1 5/8” diameter. 2026.9.6.16- Aqua colored plastic Pill Case from Varga’s Bellevue Pharmacy. Case had a small capped container for each day of the week. 6 5/8” long. 2026.9.6.17- Clear plastic Pill Case from Varga’s Bellevue Pharmacy. Case had a small capped container for each day of the week. 6 5/8” long.

Acquisition

Accession

2026.9

Source or Donor

Greg White

Acquisition Method

Gift

Location

Location

* Untyped Location

Museum- Doctor’s Cabinet

Date

March 17, 2026

Condition

Reason for Exam

At Acquisition

Overall Condition

Good

Date Examined

Mar 16, 2026

Examined By

Deborah White