Glass Homeopathy Bottle, Magnesium Phosphate

Object/Artifact

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Marvin Samson Museum for the History of Pharmacy

Name/Title

Glass Homeopathy Bottle, Magnesium Phosphate

Entry/Object ID

PCP.2010.1.5

Description

Empty clear glass homeopathy bottle, labeled: "Magnesium phos"; one of eight Boericke & Tafel glass bottles

Context

These bottles were acquired by the Museum after they were deaccessioned by the Museums Division of the California State Parks. In 1853 Constantine Hering -- the 'Father of American Homeopathy and, in 1848, co-founder of the Homeopathic College of Pennsylvania (later Hahnemann Medical College) -- persuaded Francis E. Boericke and Adolph J. Tafel to enter into the manufacture and sale of homeopathic medicines. Over time, and keeping pace with the continued growth in the practice of homeopathy, Boericke & Tafel established pharmacies in Philadelphia, New York, New Orleans, San Francisco, Pittsburgh, Washington D.C., Chicago, Cincinnati, and Minneapolis. In addition, the firm published over 100 book titles, approximately 85% of all homeopathic titles published in the United States.

Collection

California State Parks - Museum Division

Category

homeopathy, medicine bottles
containers

Acquisition

Accession

PCP.2010.1

Source or Donor

California State Parks Museum

Acquisition Method

Transfer

Credit Line

Transfer from California State Parks Museum Collections, 2010

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Boericke & Tafel

Date made

1880

Time Period

19th Century

Place

City

Philadelphia

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Continent

North America

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Bottle

Height

4-3/4 in

Width

1-5/8 in

Length

1-5/8 in