Medicine Bottle

Object/Artifact

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Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Medicine Bottle

Entry/Object ID

2004.78.38

Description

Clear molded glass bottle with the molded inscription, "Paquette/The Rexall Store/HARDWICK, VT." (the first two lines in cursive) beneath an ounce symble followed by a lowercase "i". The molded inscription on the base is entirely obscured by a paper sticker, but a W and U are visible through the body of the bottle. The paper sticker bears the inked incription, "5/10/71 / Lepine / Morrisville / 150". The cork stopper is still present.

Acquisition

Accession

2004.78

Source or Donor

Spencer, Anne Felton (1925-2019)

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

In memory of John Mitchell Spencer II

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Paquette

Date made

1920 - 1970

Place

Town

Hardwick

County

Caledonia County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

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

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

3-7/8 in

Width

1-1/4 in

Depth

3/4 in

Material

Glass, Cork