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GUSN-198511
Small dark brown colored medicine bottle with a white label that has directions written on it in green lettering. Stopper is missing.
medicine bottles
Bottle, Medicine
"ESSENCE OF PEPPERMINT/ Alcohol 85.5%/ Dose: Two years old, 6 drops: five yeras old 15 drops 10 yeras old, 20 drips; adults one-half teaspoonful. To be taken in a little sweetened water." (printed)
"PLUMMER DRUG CO./ S.E. Cor. 3d and Madison Sts./ Portland Oregon" (printed)
"EALoung" (Perhaps this is an old museum note?)
"2956" (Bottle manufacturer's number)
Original to Phillips House (Salem, Mass.),
Unknown
4 (H) (inches)
Gift of the Stephen Phillips Memorial Charitable Trust for Historic Preservation
2006.44.2445
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