Bottle, Medicine
Object number98.85.5 a,b
Manufacturer
Pioneer Chemical Company, Inc.
Datec. 1962
Mediumglass; paper; plastic; salt; cardboard; ink
Credit LineGift of Donald Hartswick
DescriptionBottle of sodium chloride in cardboard box for civil defense usage.
Dimensions6.5 x 2.25 x 2.25 in. (16.5 x 5.7 x 5.7 cm)Marks(a,b)
Text on bottle and box "FSN LL 6505-687-3560 / SODIUM CHLORIDE, USP (TABLE SALT) / 1 LB.(453.6gm) LOT NO. G2".
Historical NotesCivil Defense medical supplies found at the fallout shelter located at Trinity High School in Washington, Pa. This item was probably intended to be used by medical personnel in preparation of saline solution.Label TextMaterials from a fallout shelter (a reserved , presumably safe location where residents could remain during a hostile attack) located at Trinity High School in Washington, Pa. These items document the impact of the Cold War on daily life in the United States in the 1950s and 1960s.
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Trinity High School
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