Miniature Apothecary Jar, Louisville Apothecary

Object/Artifact

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Marvin Samson Museum for the History of Pharmacy

Name/Title

Miniature Apothecary Jar, "Louisville Apothecary"

Entry/Object ID

PCP.2023.7.68

Description

Miniature ceramic apothecary jar decorated with flowers and wings from the Louisville Apothecary

Context

Commissioned by pharmacist Fred B. Kluth to commemorate the first million prescriptions filled at his pharmacy

Category

decorative art/objects, commemoratives, drug jars
containers

Acquisition

Accession

PCP.2023.7

Made/Created

Time Period

20th Century

Place

State/Province

Kentucky

Country

USA

Continent

North America

Notes

Commissioned by Fred B. Kluth for the first million new prescriptions.

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

4-3/8 in

Diameter

2-1/4 in