Magnesia Tin

Object/Artifact

Sidney Museum and Archives

Name/Title

Magnesia Tin

Entry/Object ID

1994.025.002

Description

White tin with a blue border, blue printing - "Mint flavoured, genuine Phillips Magnesia Tablets". It would have contained 40 tablets (4.8 grains each). The cost was .39c. directions for use on the back. Made by Sterling Drug Inc. New York.

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Merkley, Mrs. Jean

Notes

Accession Date: 01-May-94 Mode of Acquisition: gift

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

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

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

magnesia tin

Created By

Garnham, Peter

Create Date

June 13, 1997

Updated By

[email protected]

Update Date

March 11, 2026