Bottle, Medicine

Object number98.98.15

Datec. 1886

OriginPittsburgh, PA

Mediumglass

Credit LineGift of Port Authority of Allegheny County

DescriptionPatent or proprietary medicine bottle of colorless glass.Dimensions4.125 x 1.75 in. (10.5 x 4.4 cm)
MarksEmbossed text on front is: "JOHN WURZEL, PH. G. / DEUTSCHE APOTHEKE / 4116 PENN AVE. / PITTSBURGH, PA", the first letter of each word or abbreviation is in a slightly taller capital; text is oriented to be read when bottle is on side.
Translation: "DEUTSCHE APOTHEKE" = "German Pharmacy".

Bottom of bottle has embossed text "[3 stars in slightly downturned arc] / J / USA [in upturned arc]".
Historical NotesPort Authority of Allegheny County Collection. Retrieved during excavation of Gateway Center Station.

Related institution Port Authority of Allegheny County

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