Cup, Medicine
Object number2012.47.14 a-e
Date1840-1879
MediumGlass
Credit LineGift of Melinda Hays Evans
DescriptionFive (5) closed mold glass cups with mold seams on body and rim. Two (2) larger glass cups and three (3) smaller glass cups. All cups are are domed at the top.Dimensions2.5 x 1.5 x 2 in. (6.4 x 3.8 x 5.1 cm)Historical NotesMedicine cups used for local blood depletion in a process called "cupping." Part of a collection of medical supplies of Dr. James Glenn Dickson who operated in the Canonsburg area from the 1840s to the 1870s. Donor Melinda Hays Evans’ family found the apothecary chest with accompanying medical supplies in a barn on their property in the Canonsburg area. The collection documents the practice of a mid-19th century small town doctor.
Previous owner
Dr. James Glenn Dickson
Terms
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L.E. Smith Glass Company
c. 1960
Universal Paper Products Company
