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City of Armadale - History House > Records

BOTTLE, MEDICINE - CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP

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c. 1900

Overview

An oblong clear glass bottle. On front is moulded text and on sides. Front has a rectangle shaped flat indentation. Top slopes up to cylindrical neck with rim around the opening.

Historical information

The California Fig Co. was founded by William Pinninger and Richard E. Queen in in 1878 in Reno, Nevada, United States. Their product was a laxative made with fig syrup and other plant products.

The company had financial trouble in the 1880s and in 1885. The last bout of financial trouble resulted in the company becoming succesfull again before its purchase by Sterling Remedy Co. in 1912. This is why the [STERLING PRODUCTS INC] appears on the base of the bottle.

The bottle would date to at least after the acquistion of California Fig Syrup Co. by Sterling Remedy Co. in 1912.

The bottle would have been disposed of after use into the rubbish tip. The rubbish tip would have been created to deal with waste that could not be reused or used to make new items.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-33-AK2000.146

Item type

Medicines

Material

Glass

Width

29 mm

Height or length

48 mm

Depth

144 mm

Inscriptions and markings

Front [CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO. / STERLING PRODUCTS INC / PROPRIETARY AGENCIES / (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD / SUCCESSORS] on both sides [CALIFIG]

Year

Statement of significance

LOW

A type of natural medicine used by families in the Wongong area. Fig syrup is a natural laxative.

Last modified

Friday, 2 October, 2026

Completeness

94

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