Name/Title
Pill BoxEntry/Object ID
2021.36.89Description
White cardboard box with a yellow paper label that reads, "DR. HENRY BAXTER'S Anti-Bilious and Jaundice MANDRAKE BITTERS TABLET", with directions for use, supplier information, and price. The box is open at both ends with an interior box that slides open. The box originally contained red-coated black tablets, now removed. A paper insert contained with the tablets has an advertisement for the supplies, Burlington Drug Co., as well as instructions for taking three of their products.Use
Mandrake bitters were used as a cure for several ailments but were specifically recommended as a laxative. Mandrake is no longer used medicinally as it is toxic. One of the earliest symptoms of mandrake poisoning is diarrhea, making them an effective laxative.Context
Made by Burlington Drug Company in Burlington, VermontAcquisition
Accession
2021.36Source or Donor
Ide, MaryAcquisition Method
GiftMade/Created
Manufacturer
Burlington Drug CompanyDate made
circa 1925Place
City
BurlingtonCounty
Chittenden CountyState/Province
VermontCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
PillboxNomenclature Secondary Object Term
Case, MedicineNomenclature Primary Object Term
Case, PersonalNomenclature Sub-Class
Personal Carrying & Storage GearNomenclature Class
Personal GearNomenclature Category
Category 03: Personal Objects