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Gift of Daniel Piotrowski in memory of Horace W. Sellers III, 2016.100.20 © 2016 The Connecticu…
Medicine Bottles
Gift of Daniel Piotrowski in memory of Horace W. Sellers III, 2016.100.20 © 2016 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Medicine Bottles

Original Owner (American, 1830 - 1919)
Retailer (American, 1886 - 1961)
Retailer (American, 1775 - 1852)
Mediumglass
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions ((.20) height x diameter of base): 4 1/4 × 1 3/8in. (10.8 × 3.5cm)
Primary Dimensions ((.21) height x diameter of base): 4 1/8 × 1 3/8in. (10.5 × 3.5cm)
Primary Dimensions ((.22) height x diameter of base): 5 1/8 × 1 1/4in. (13 × 3.2cm)
Primary Dimensions ((.23) height x diameter of base): 5 1/2 × 1 1/8in. (14 × 2.9cm)
Primary Dimensions ((.24) height x diameter of base): 4 1/4 × 1 3/8in. (10.8 × 3.5cm)
Primary Dimensions ((.25) height x diameter of base): 4 1/8 × 1 3/8in. (10.5 × 3.5cm)
Primary Dimensions ((.26) height x diameter of base): 4 1/2 × 1in. (11.4 × 2.5cm)
Primary Dimensions ((.27) height x diameter of base): 4 1/2 × 1 3/8in. (11.4 × 3.5cm)
Primary Dimensions ((.28) height x diameter of base): 4 1/2 × 1 1/2in. (11.4 × 3.8cm)
Primary Dimensions ((.29) height x diameter of base): 3 3/4 × 1in. (9.5 × 2.5cm)
Primary Dimensions ((.30) height x diameter of base): 4 1/2 × 1in. (11.4 × 2.5cm)
Primary Dimensions ((.31) height x diameter of base): 4 1/4 × 7/8in. (10.8 × 2.2cm)
Primary Dimensions ((.32) height x diameter of base): 4 1/4 × 1 3/8in. (10.8 × 3.5cm)
Primary Dimensions ((.33) height x diameter of base): 4 5/8 × 1 3/8in. (11.7 × 3.5cm)
ClassificationsGlassware
Credit LineGift of Daniel Piotrowski in memory of Horace W. Sellers III
DescriptionMedium-size, round medicine bottles. Blue-green, transparent color. Two bottles do not have the blue-green tint. Originally stored in an apothecary chest owned by Dr. Cyrus Pendleton of Hebron, Conn. Hand-blown glass.

(.20) No embossing or identification label on bottle; edge of mouth is broken.

(.21) Embossed on front of bottle: "NEWELL'S VEGETABLE/ PAIN RELIEVER/ C. W. WILLIAMS & CO./ PROPRIETORS/ HARTFORD, CT"

(.22) Embossed on front of bottle: "MRS. WINSLOW'S/ SOOTHING SYRUP/ THE ANGLO AMERICAN DRUG CO./ SUCCESSORS TO/ CURTIS & PERKINS/ PROPRIETERS"

(.23) Embossed on front of bottle: "CROUP & COUGH/ SYRUP/ SNOW & MASON/ PROVIDENCE, RI"

(.24) Embossed on front of bottle: "DR. HAYNE'S/ ARABIAN BALSAM/ E. MORGAN & SONS/ PROVIDENCE, RI"

(.25) Embossed on front of bottle: "MILLER'S/ HAYNES' GENUINE/ ARABIAN BALSAM/ E. MORGAN & SONS/ PROVIDENCE, RI"

(.26) Embossed on front of bottle: "[shape of tree] OMEGA/ OIL/ IT'S GREEN/ TRADE MARK/ THE OMEGA/ CHEMICAL CO./ NEW YORK"

(.27) Has a cork that is missing a chunk; Embossed on front of bottle: "MILLER'S/ HAYNES' GENUINE/ ARABIAN BALSAM/ E. MORGAN & SONS/ PROVIDENCE, RI"

(.28) No embossing or identification on bottle; Has a cork that is flush with top of mouth, so it cannot be removed easily.

(.29) Embossed on front of bottle: "DR. THOMPSON'S/ EYE WATER/ NEW LONDON/ CONNI"

(.30) No embossing or identification on bottle; tall, narrow bottle

(.31) Has a paper cork with string tied around the paper; Embossed on front of bottle: "DR. THOMPSON'S/ EYE WATER/ NEW LONDON/ CONN.T"

(.32) Clear bottle; Embossed on front of bottle: "DR. HAYNES'/ ARABIAN BALSAM"

(.33) Clear bottle; No embossing or identification on bottle
Object number2016.100.20-.33
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Gift of Daniel Piotrowski in memory of Horace W. Sellers III, 2016.100.12 © 2016 The Connecticu…
Dr. Cyrus Pendleton
Gift of Daniel Piotrowski in memory of Horace W. Sellers III, 2016.100.2 © 2016 The Connecticut…
Dr. Cyrus Pendleton
Gift of Daniel Piotrowski in memory of Horace W. Sellers III, 2016.100.37 © 2016 The Connecticu…
Dr. Cyrus Pendleton
Gift of Daniel Piotrowski in memory of Horace W. Sellers III, 2016.100.60 © 2016 The Connecticu…
Dr. Cyrus Pendleton
Gift of Daniel Piotrowski in memory of Horace W. Sellers III, 2016.100.56 © 2016 The Connecticu…
Dr. Cyrus Pendleton
Gift of Daniel Piotrowski in memory of Horace W. Sellers III, 2016.100.36 © 2016 The Connecticu…
Dr. Cyrus Pendleton
Medicine Bottle
Robert Turlington
1815-1835
Gift of Darwin and Susan Kovacs on behalf of Frederick Ulasik (1911-2015), 2016.76.0 © 2016 The…
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Bitters Bottle
Udolfo Wolfe
1850-1875
Gift of Daniel Piotrowski in memory of Horace W. Sellers III, 2016.100.35 © 2016 The Connecticu…
Dr. Cyrus Pendleton
Snuff Bottle
Mrs. G. B. Miller
1820-1850