Object Details
- Description
- This turned conical-shaped wooden, drug jar and lid has two distinct markings. An outline of an oval horizontal medallion appears on one side of the container while the other side has a paper label marked in black, "RAD VICTOR L" The container has been painted over several times. Remnants of red, blue and green paint can be seen. Labels were often removed from wooden containers when the contents of the container changed.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Credit Line
- Gift of American Pharmaceutical Association and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
- ID Number
- 1991.0664.0880
- accession number
- 1991.0664
- collector/donor number
- SAP 802
- catalog number
- 1991.0664.0880.01
- 1991.0664.0880.02
- Object Name
- jar
- Other Terms
- jar; Pharmaceutical Container
- Physical Description
- turnen wood (overall production method/technique)
- wood (overall material)
- paint (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 23.3 cm x 11.1 cm; 9 3/16 in x 4 3/8 in
- place made
- Germany
- 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
- European Apothecary
- Wood Drug Jars
- Art
- National Museum of American History
- Subject
- Pharmacy
- European Apothecary
- Record ID
- nmah_994320
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a8-8f5f-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
