Name/Title
Dr. Kilmer’s Swamp Root Kidney Medicine BottleEntry/Object ID
KK.0065Description
Glass medicine bottle with cork in top.Use
The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are: "A diuretic for the kidneys and a mild laxative. 'Swamp-Root' tends to promote the flow of urine thereby aiding the kidneys in their necessary work of eliminating waste matter."Collection
Household GoodsMade/Created
Date made
circa 1870 - 1906Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
EmbossingLocation
back of bottle (paper label was originally on other side/front)Transcription
DR. KILMER’S / SWAMP ROOT / KIDNEY LIVER / AND BLADDER CURE
BINGHAMTON / N.Y. U.S.ADimensions
Height
7-1/4 inWidth
2-1/2 inLocation
Location
Shelf
Unit D: Shelf 2Room
Artifact Storage RoomCategory
StorageDate
September 6, 2021Notes
Box #5Provenance
Provenance Detail
Archaeological FindNotes
Wanda, West Virginia
