Ointment Jar

Object/Artifact

Sidney Museum and Archives

Name/Title

Ointment Jar

Entry/Object ID

2001.042.001 a-b

Description

a) Small glass (white opaque) jar, now empty,at one time contained Mentholatum,which was used as a vapourizing nasal unguent. The printed information is coloured beige on blue and blue on beige. The bottom also has "Mentholatum" moulded on it, plus "Reg. Trade Mark" plus "11". b) Lid--screw-on type with the word "Mentholatum" printed across the top.

Acquisition

Notes

Accession Date: 29-Aug-01 Mode of Acquisition: gift

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Jar, Ointment

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

ointment jar

Created By

Greenlee, Lucy

Create Date

September 12, 2001

Updated By

[email protected]

Update Date

September 10, 2026