Bottle
Classification:
Date:
1860-1880
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 9 1/2 x 3 1/2 x 1 3/4 in. ( 24.1 x 8.9 x 4.4 cm )
Description:
Brown glass bottle blown in a two-part mold with a hand-tooled finish; bottle has a rounded lip, short cylindrical neck, rounded shoulders, straight-sided body with an oval base; body embossed with a safe and the inscription; ""WARNER'S SAFE KIDNEY & LIVER CURE/ ROCHESTER, NY;" base has horizontal mold seam interupted by a circular indentation with "9;" cork.
Object Number:
INV.11894
Marks:
embossed: on side: "WARNER'S/ SAFE/ KIDNEY & LIVER/ CURE/ ROCHESTER, N.Y."
embossed: on base; "9"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
23241
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Bottle: Warner's safe kidney & liver cure...
Collections:
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1860-1880
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 9 1/2 x 3 1/2 x 1 3/4 in. ( 24.1 x 8.9 x 4.4 cm )
Description:
Brown glass bottle blown in a two-part mold with a hand-tooled finish; bottle has a rounded lip, short cylindrical neck, rounded shoulders, straight-sided body with an oval base; body embossed with a safe and the inscription; "WARNER'S SAFE KIDNEY & LIVER CURE/ ROCHESTER, NY;" base has horizontal mold seam interupted by a circular indentation with "A13;" cork.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.1664
Marks:
embossed: on bottle; "WARNER'S/ SAFE/ KIDNEY & LIVER/ CURE/ ROCHESTER, N.Y."
written: tag on base; "Leadbeater/ Drug Store"
embossed on base "A13":
Gallery Label:
This object was once part of the folk art collection of Elie Nadelman (1882-1946), the avant-garde sculptor. From 1924 to 1934, Nadelman's collection was displayed in his Museum of Folk Arts, located in the Riverdale section of the Bronx. The Historical Society purchased Nadelman's entire collection in 1937.
Provenance:
The Folk Art Collection of Elie Nadelman
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
23239
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Bottle: H. Lake's Indian Specific
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1840-1880
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 x 3 1/2 x 2 in. ( 20.3 x 8.9 x 5.1 cm )
Description:
Aquamarine non-lead glass bottle blown in a multi-part mold (mold seams not visible on bottle) with a hand-tooled finish with a rounded lip; body is rectangular with inset panels with embossed lettering; "H. LAKE'S INDIAN SPECIFIC;" base has an inset panel, a slight push-up, and a rough blow-pipe scar.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.1674
Marks:
embossed: on body; "H. LAKE'S/ INDIAN/ SPECIFIC"
Gallery Label:
This object was once part of the folk art collection of Elie Nadelman (1882-1946), the avant-garde sculptor. From 1924 to 1934, Nadelman's collection was displayed in his Museum of Folk Arts, located in the Riverdale section of the Bronx. The Historical Society purchased Nadelman's entire collection in 1937.
Provenance:
The Folk Art Collection of Elie Nadelman
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
23237
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Medicine bottle
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Glass, paper, string
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 1/4 x 7/8 in. ( 13.3 x 2.2 cm )
Description:
Light aquamarine nonlead glass medicine bottle blown in a mold with tooled lip, cylindrical neck, circular body, and pontil mark on base; pasted on bottle, remains of paper label printed in black with inscription beginning "Prepared from Turkey"; piece of brown string tied around mouth of bottle.
Object Number:
Z.529
Marks:
printed: on label affixed to bottle: "LAUD [label torn off]/Prepared from Turkey O [label torn]/adults ; children less, ac [label torn]/LEEDS [label torn]/WHOLESA [label torn]/No. 177 [label torn]"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
22922
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Apothecary bottle with stopper
Classification:
Date:
1880-1920
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 10 x 3 1/2 in. ( 25.4 x 8.9 cm )
Description:
Clear blown glass apothecary bottle with straight cylindrical sides, label on front, short cylindrical neck with flanged lip, sloping curved shoulders, pontil mark, molded glass stopper with flat circular head.
Object Number:
Z.1100ab
Marks:
printed: on front, paper label with black text: "P. Cretae."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1920
eMuseum Object ID:
21701
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Medicine bottle with stopper
Classification:
Date:
1850-1925
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 9 x 3 in. ( 22.9 x 7.6 cm )
Description:
Sapphire blue blown lead glass medicine bottle with wide mouth, flanged lip, cylindrical neck, circular body with pontil mark ground down; with pressed glass stopper.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Weber Hill Arkenburgh
Object Number:
1948.282ab
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1925
eMuseum Object ID:
20620
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Bottle w/label: Osgood's India Cholagogue New York
Collections:
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1840-1860
Medium:
Glass, paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 1/2 x 2 3/8 x 1 1/2 in. ( 14 x 6 x 3.8 cm )
Description:
Glass medicine bottle with green tint, blown in a two-part mold, with down-tooled lip, bulged neck, rounded shoulder, rectangular body with flat chamfers, paper label affixed to bottle, and lengthwise inscription "INDIA CHOLAGOGUE"; cut base; traces of matter at corners of bottle.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.1694
Marks:
signed: in ink on bottom of paper label affixed to bottle: "Charles Osgood M[d]"
pressed: on obverse of bottle: "INDIA/CHOLAGOGUE"
pressed: on side of bottle: "OSGOOD'S"
pressed: on other side of bottle: "NEW YORK"
printed: on paper label affixed to b
Gallery Label:
This object was once part of the folk art collection of Elie Nadelman (1882-1946), the avant-garde sculptor. From 1924 to 1934, Nadelman's collection was displayed in his Museum of Folk Arts, located in the Riverdale section of the Bronx. The Historical Society purchased Nadelman's entire collection in 1937.
Provenance:
The Folk Art Collection of Elie Nadelman
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1860
eMuseum Object ID:
18620
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pill box
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1863
Medium:
Wood, paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 5/8 x 2 1/8 x 1 in. ( 1.6 x 5.4 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Lozenge-shaped wooden box with flat lid, paper labels and seals, and handwritten inscription.
Object Number:
Z.852
Marks:
handwritten in ink: on top of lid: "Oct 31 / 1863 / AD"
printed: on paper label affixed to lid: "MORISON'S PILLS / No. 2. / 13 1/2 d."
printed: on paper label affixed to base: "BRITISH COLLEGE / OF / HEALTH. / EUSTON ROAD / LONDON."
printed: on paper s
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1863
eMuseum Object ID:
18434
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pills
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Paper, pills
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 1/8 x 1 in. ( 5.4 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Pills in original, inscribed wrapper.
Object Number:
Z.859
Marks:
printed: on wrapper: "30 IN A BOTTLE/ P.P.P/ PARSON'S/ PURGATIVE PILLS,/ Registered U.S. Patent Office/ FOR/ Impurities of the Blood,/ CONSTIPATION, INDIGESTION,/ DIZZINESS, LIVER TROUBLES,/ SICK HEADACHE, ETC./ These Pills are invaluable as a Family Medi
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
18433
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Ointment jar with stopper
Classification:
Date:
1830-1880
Medium:
Glass, cork
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 3/4 x 2 1/8 in. ( 9.5 x 5.4 cm )
Description:
Colorless mold-blown glass jar containing solidified yellow substance; wide mouth with cork stopper, narrow shoulder, cylindrical body with "DR KENNEDY'S SCROFULA OINTMENT" molded in relief, slight push-up, and pontil mark.
Object Number:
Z.511
Marks:
molded in relief: on body of jar: "DR KENNEDY'S / SCROFULA / OINTMENT"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
18125
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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