Bottle
Object number2010.31.13
Manufacturer
Duquesne Bottling Works
OriginDuquesne, PA
Mediumglass
Credit LineGift of Bill Gallagher
DescriptionColorless glass long neck bottle. Body ribbed. Two seams. Embossed maker text on both sides and on base.Dimensions9.125 x 3.375 x 7.5 in. (23.2 x 8.6 x 19.1 cm)MarksEmbossed on one side, "DUQUESNE / BOTTLING WORKS / 9 FLUID OZS."
Embossed on opposite side, "DUQUESNE / BOTTLING WORKS / DUQUESNE, P.A."
Text embossed on base "DBW".
Historical NotesPart of a collection donated by Bill Gallagher. Bill Gallagher inherited the Gallagher Pharmacy in Duquesne, Pennsylvania, from his uncle Matthew Gallagher who started the pharmacy in 1922. Bill started working there in 1948, and eventually took over for his uncle. Bill closed the doors of the pharmacy on December 31, 2009.
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Matthew Gallagher
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