Object Details
- Description
- This blown and molded square–shaped bottle has a flared lip and glass stopper. The baked white enamel shield is framed by stylized blue leaves with yellow and red flowers. A yellow crown sits atop the shield. The label is marked PULV FOL MENTH PIP in black text. The jar would have contained pulverized Folliae Mentha Piperita, or pulverized peppermint leaves. Peppermint leaves were used as an antispasmodic and to relieve flatulence.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Credit Line
- Gift of American Pharmaceutical Association and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
- 17th-18th century
- ID Number
- 1991.0664.0379
- accession number
- 1991.0664
- catalog number
- M-05528
- collector/donor number
- SAP 240
- catalog number
- 1991.0664.0379
- Object Name
- jar
- Physical Description
- glass (overall material)
- paint (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 14.6 cm x 7 cm; 5 3/4 in x 2 3/4 in
- Related Publication
- Urdang, George and Ferdinand William Nitardy. The Squibb Ancient Pharmacy: A Catalogue of the Collection
- See more items in
- Medicine and Science: Medicine
- Health & Medicine
- European Apothecary
- Art
- National Museum of American History
- Subject
- Pharmacy
- Record ID
- nmah_994569
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a8-9489-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
