Name/Title
Medicine ChestEntry/Object ID
2010.31.17a-hDescription
This is a red wooden medicine chest that has eight drawers, with four drawers on top of four. The drawers have brass knobs, and the construction of the chest includes the use of square nails. The top of the chest is divided lengthwise, with the back half being hinged to reveal additional storage space beneath it.
In terms of the contents of the drawers, the first drawer on the top left contains a glass medicine bottle filled with a red and white substance, along with a cork that is sticky. There is also a fragment of advertising paper in the drawer. The second drawer from the left is currently empty, as is the third drawer left. The top right drawer contains 10 playing "jacks" and a piece of trim from the chest. Moving to the bottom row of drawers, the drawer on the bottom left contains a military bar pin. The second drawer from the left is currently empty, and the third drawer from the left contains a round piece of glass and a scrap of newspaper. Finally, the drawer on the bottom far right contains a vial, a miniature book, and pieces of medicine containers.Acquisition
Accession
2010.31Source or Donor
Williams, Harriet Simmons (1923-2013)Acquisition Method
GiftCredit Line
In memory of Martha Galusha SimmonsLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Chest, MedicineNomenclature Primary Object Term
Box, HouseholdNomenclature Sub-Class
Storage & Display AccessoriesNomenclature Class
Household AccessoriesNomenclature Category
Category 02: FurnishingsDimensions
Height
8-1/2 inDepth
12-1/8 inLength
19-3/4 in