Medicine Jar, Dr. Walker
Object/Artifact
Brown or amber glass bottle with white metal screw cap. The bottle has flattened sides to create a squared-off shape. The front is covered with a paper label that lists R.J. Walker, M.C.'s hours and identifies the contents of the bottle as an [antimicrobial] Sulfathiazole Salve. The back of the bottle is embossed with the words "Physician's Sample". The bottom of the jar has a shield-shaped manufacturer's mark that includes P L and a trident.
The metal lid is painted white and printed on top with "Shake Well/May be thinned with water if desired" as well as "Lithographed in U.S.A." in tiny type on the side.
2024.13.06
Hospitals, medical care and doctors
Winthers, Sally
3-1/2 in
2-1/4 in
196 Hungerford family
Walker, Dr. Robert J.1869-1944
03/21/2024
03/21/2024