Bottle, Medicine
Object number2010.31.21
Retailer
Hines and Letwich Company, Inc.
Datec. 1930
OriginDuquesne, PA
Mediumglass; plastic; paper
Credit LineGift of Bill Gallagher
DescriptionColorless glass bottle with metal cap, unopened(?). Brown liquid inside. Paper labels on both sides: obverse: Product and maker information with photo-image of the bust of an African American male wearing suit and reverse has informational paragraphs about Father Hines Compound. Maker's mark embossed on base.Dimensions7.5 x 2.75 x 1.125 in. (19.1 x 7 x 2.9 cm)MarksPaper labels on both sides:
Obverse: "Famous [photo-image] Over 57 Yrs. / Father Hines / COMPOUND / Active Ingredients--Mandrake / Root, Cascara Sagards Bark / [two paragraphs featuring directions and cautions] / Contents 8 Fl. oz. - Price $1.25 / Manufacturer and Distributor / HINES & LETWICH CO., Inc. / Duquesne, Pennsylvania / NOTE: READ OTHER SIDE". Reverse: informational paragraphs about "FATHER HINES COMPOUND".
Text embossed on base "OES PAT. / 94767" (?).
Historical NotesPart of a collection of pharmaceutical items from Gallagher Pharmacy in Duquesne, Pennsylvania, that documents the typical neighborhood pharmacy in the era before major chain pharmacies. Donor Bill Gallagher's uncle, Matthew Gallagher, started Gallagher’s Pharmacy in 1922. Matthew's nephew Bill started working there in 1948, and eventually took over for his uncle. Bill closed the doors of the pharmacy on December 31, 2009.
Related person
Earl Hines
Previous owner
Gallagher Pharmacy
(1922 - 2009)
Related person
Matthew Gallagher
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