Bottle: E. Beitman, 196 First St. [old number], Between Madison & Monroe Sts., Hoboken. N.d., ca.1880-1890.
Entry/Object ID
2010.007.0059
Description
Bottle: E. Beitman, 196 First St. [old number], Between Madison & Monroe Sts., Hoboken, N.J. No date, circa 1880-1890. Clear mold blown glass, flat top, 4-3/4" high x 2" wide x 1-1/8" deep. Raised lettering in flat field. No maker's mark on base. Original contents not known.
Hoboken pharmacy / druggist / apothecary. Note that the 196 street number is an "old number" used prior to 1890; modern street address is 558 First St. (See objects 2010.007.0468 for a later bottle with lettering in same format - except text in circle runs vertically - but with the address as 558 First St.)
Text runs vertically:
E. Beitman
Hoboken, N.J.
Circle with text above store name, note text runs horizontally:
196 First St.
Bet. Madison
&
Monroe
Sts.
Base profile most closely matches those known as Excelsior, Windsor Oval or Rounded Corner Blake.
Acquisition
Accession
2010.007
Source or Donor
Lukacs, Claire
Acquisition Method
Gift
Credit Line
Museum Collections. Gift of a friend of the Museum.
