Wooden Medicine Container and Bottle
c. 1906A cylindrical wooden container with remnants of postage stamps on the side. The lid screws off and inside is a small bottle of Cresolene, the bottle has a cork stopper.
Medicine bottles were transported in wooden containers to avoid breakage.
Details
Details
On the front of the bottle on a white label with black lettering is "Cresolene", underneath is "CRESOLENE IS A PRODUCT OF COAL TAR POSSESSING FAR GREATER POWER THAN CARBOLIC ACID IN DESTROYING GERMS OF DISEASE. A REMEDY FOR WHOOPING COUGH, CROUP, ASTHMA, CATARRH, BRONCHITIS, COUGHS, COLDS AND DIPTHERIA. Unequalled for the Disinfection of Sick Rooms. To be used only in THE CRESOLENE VAPORIZER. FOR DIRECTIONS for Use See inside the cover of the Vapour user box or circular.", underneath is "VAPO_CRESOLENECO. 180 Fulton St., NEW YORK"
On the back of the bottle on a white label with black lettering is "CAUTION ! POISON IF TAKEN INTERNALLY", underneath is "In case of accident give at once large doses of whiskey, brandy, vinegar or alcohol. If it falls on the skin apply the same.", underneath is "A TEASPOONFUL OF CRESOLENE TO A QUART OF WATER MAKES A POWERFUL LIQUID GERMICIDE AND ANTISEPTIC WASH. SEE CIRCULAR FOR DIRECTIONS.", underneath is "Guaranteed by the VapoCresoleneCo under the Food and Drugs Act, June 30 1906, Serial No. 436"
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