Bottle, Medicine
Object number2007.69.1
Retailer
Zoeller Medical Company
Date1907
OriginPittsburgh, PA
MediumGlass; paper; ink
Credit LineGift of Richard O. Price
DescriptionAmber rectangular glass medicine bottle. Squared body, conical neck, and round mouth. Sides have embossed text and labels providing company and product information.Dimensions9.125 x 2.625 x 2.625 in. (23.2 x 6.7 x 6.7 cm)MarksLeft side: embossed, "THE ZOELLER / MEDICAL CO. / PITTSBURGH, PA."
Right side: embossed, "ZOELLER'S / KIDNEY REMEDY".
Front: paper label with black print, "1870 / ZOELLER'S / KIDNEY / REMEDY / [image of man sitting on chair] / ...PER CENT / ...HOL BY VOLUME / MANUFACTURED BY THE / ZOELLER MEDICAL CO./ INCORPORATED, PITTS / BURGH, PA. / ...1907".
Back: paper label with black print, "KI... / FOR / URIN... / CHRONIC CAT... / CHRONIC RHEUM..."
Historical NotesMedicine bottle that once belonged to donor Richard O. Price's parents. According to him, the bottle "made its way" to his basement where it remained for years.
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