Duncan's Drug Co. Mercurochrome Bottle

Glassware

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New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Duncan's Drug Co. Mercurochrome Bottle

Entry/Object ID

2011.362.16

Description

A small amber bottle from Duncan Drug Co. which contains "Mercurochrome," a once common antiseptic containing mercury. The label has a small picture of an old fashioned phone printed in the upper left corner.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

collectionsintern@numulosgatos.org

Glassware Details

Glassware Type

Bottle

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Duncan Drug Co., Owl Drug Co.

Time Period

20th Century, 19th Century

Notes

Duncan's Drug Co. was a distributor, but the product was originally produced by Owl Drug Co. Products.

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Label

Location

Front

Transcription

Telephone 23 Duncan Drug Co. Owl Drug Co. Products Santa Cruz Ave. Los Gatos, Cal. No. sol Dr. 2% Mercurochrome

Language

English

Material/Technique

Label

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

954

Number Type

Old Object Number

Other Number

2011.287.16

Dimensions

Height

2-1/4 in

Width

1 in

Depth

1 in

Material

Glass, Paper

Condition

Overall Condition

Very Good