Fletcher's Castoria Bottle

Glassware

New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Entry/Object ID

2024.9.4

Description

A clear, rectangular glass bottle. The company's identifying information is embossed on both short sides of the bottle, with the manufacturer's information on the bottom.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

registrar@numulosgatos.org

Acquisition

Accession

2024.9

Source or Donor

Shari Flick

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Gift of Dave Flick

Glassware Details

Glassware Type

Bottle

Technique

Molded

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Pitcher’s Castoria Mfg. Co., Pierce Glass Company

Date made

circa 1893 - circa 1987

Time Period

19th Century

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Makers Mark

Location

On the short sides of the bottle

Transcription

Chas. H. Fletcher CASTORIA

Language

English

Material/Technique

Embossed

Type

Makers Mark

Location

Bottom of bottle

Transcription

P 8

Language

English

Material/Technique

Embossed

Notes

The 'P' is inside of a circle.

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

Dimensions

Height

5-7/8 in

Width

1-1/8 in

Depth

1 in

Material

Glass

Condition

Overall Condition

Good