Dr. S. Pitchers Castoria Bottle

Glassware

New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Entry/Object ID

2011.362.24

Description

A small clear glass bottle with a rectangular body and long neck. Once contained Dr. Samuel Pitcher's Castoria (Castor Oil).

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

collectionsintern@numulosgatos.org

Glassware Details

Glassware Type

Bottle

Technique

Blown

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Pitcher’s Castoria Mfg. Co.

Time Period

19th Century, 20th Century

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Makers Mark

Location

Side of bottle

Transcription

Dr S PITCHERS

Language

English

Material/Technique

Embossed

Type

Makers Mark

Location

Side of bottle

Transcription

CASTORIA

Language

English

Material/Technique

Embossed

Type

Makers Mark

Location

Base

Transcription

Language

English

Material/Technique

Embossed

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Bottle, Medicine

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Container, Medicine

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Medical Accessories

Nomenclature Class

Medical & Psychological T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Old Object Number

Other Number

924 K

Number Type

Old Object Number

Other Number

2011.287.24

Dimensions

Height

5-3/4 in

Width

2 in

Depth

1-1/4 in

Material

Glass

Condition

Overall Condition

Good