Medicine

Date: 
1930-1960
Medium: 
Paper
Dimensions: 
2 3/4 x 1 3/4 x 1/8 in.
Description: 
This white paper envelope is printed on the front with a blue border and reads in blue "Farmacia "El Cristol" del Ldo, Tomas Martinez/ Fenacetina/ Neptuno 91, esquina a Manrique.-Habana". Fenacetina, or phenacetin in English, is an analgesic related to acetominophen, known by the brand name Tylenol.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number: 
2002.1.2492
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1960
eMuseum Object ID: 
50569
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Medicine

Date: 
1900-1930
Medium: 
Paper
Dimensions: 
2 3/4 x 1 1/2 x 5/8 in.
Description: 
This white paper box is printed in red on the top with a man's portrait and the words "Price 30 Cents/ Hill's Cascara-Bromide-Quinine/ For Colds and LaGrippe/ A Compound/ One and a Half Grs. Acetanilide to a Tablet/ Cascara is the Best Tonic Laxative Known./ W.H. Hill Co., Detroit, Mich."
Credit Line: 
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number: 
2002.1.2491
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1930
eMuseum Object ID: 
50568
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Medicine box

Date: 
1880-1920
Medium: 
Paper
Dimensions: 
1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 3/4 in.
Description: 
This tiny paper box is completely sealed in blue paper and has white paper labels. The top label reads in black "Cockle's Compound/ Laxative Pills/ Small Box 1 s. 1 1/2 d./ (Great Britain)". The back label has directions for use and the side label reads "Distributers/ J.Fougera & Co./ New York City", and the other side lists ingredients. Pills are still inside sealed package.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number: 
2002.1.2490
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1920
eMuseum Object ID: 
50567
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Medicine label

Date: 
1880-1920
Medium: 
Paper
Dimensions: 
6 x 2 3/4 in.
Description: 
This paper label or product advertising insert came from a package of "Lorraine's Vegetable/Cathartic Pills" and reads in part "Are issued under the immediate superintendence of the sole Propreitor, who has caused his signature to be impressed upon the label of each Box..../ Chapin & Whiton/ 42 Commercial St., Boston, Mass./ General Agents./ T. Larkin Turner/ 95 Cambridge Street,/ Boston, Mass.,/ Proprietor". See also 2002.1.769, 2002.1.2488 for the pill package.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number: 
2002.1.2489
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1920
eMuseum Object ID: 
50566
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Medicine

Date: 
1922-1940
Medium: 
Paper, wood
Dimensions: 
3 1/4 x 1 1/8 in. diameter
Description: 
This wooden canister has a paper label and once contained a tin or bottle of pills. The label reads, in part, "Remedy No. 1" and has a 2 cent stamp on it for mailing and the address "Child & Son/ 1311 Wash Ave./ City", a druggist. See also 2002.1.1625
Credit Line: 
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number: 
2002.1.2487
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1940
eMuseum Object ID: 
50565
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Medicine

Date: 
1880-1920
Medium: 
Metal, paper
Dimensions: 
1 1/2 x 7/8 in. diameter
Description: 
This tiny metal canister holds small black hand-rolled pills and an advertising insert that reads , in part, "Alterative Tonic I" and may have testimonials on it-very fragile and not able to be unfolded.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number: 
2002.1.2486
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1920
eMuseum Object ID: 
50564
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Swizzle stick

Date: 
1920-1958
Medium: 
Glass
Dimensions: 
5 1/4 x 1/4 in. diameter
Description: 
This clear glass swizzle stick has a blub on one end as a handle.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number: 
2002.1.2399
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1958
eMuseum Object ID: 
50563
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Swizzle stick

Date: 
1920-1958
Medium: 
Glass
Dimensions: 
5 7/8 x 3/8 in. diameter
Description: 
This clear glass swizzle stick has a large bulb on one end as a handle and a small bulb on other for stirring a cocktail. The shaft is printed in black enamel "Amsterdam Bar & Grill/ 25th St. & Lexington Ave., N.Y.C."
Credit Line: 
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number: 
2002.1.2397
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1958
eMuseum Object ID: 
50562
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Swizzle stick

Date: 
1920-1958
Medium: 
Glass
Dimensions: 
5 7/8 x 1/2 in. diameter
Description: 
This clear glass swizzle stick has a spoon bowl on one for stirring a cocktail. The shaft is printed in orange-red enamel "Pelham Heath Inn/ Pelham Parkway".
Credit Line: 
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number: 
2002.1.2398
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1958
eMuseum Object ID: 
50561
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Swizzle stick

Date: 
1920-1958
Medium: 
Glass
Dimensions: 
6 7/8 x 3/8 in. diameter
Description: 
This clear glass swizzle stick has a large bulb on one end as a handle and a small bulb of red glass on other for stirring a cocktail. The shaft is printed in red enamel "Floridita / home Of The Best Cocktail / Havana, Cuba".
Credit Line: 
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number: 
2002.1.2396
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1958
eMuseum Object ID: 
50560
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

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