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Quinine Pillbox

Collection Type

  • Household accessories

GUSN

GUSN-6704

Description

Small round paper pill box with cover. White paper label affixed to cover. Red paper trim on sides of box and cover.

Details

Descriptive Terms

pillboxes (containers)
accessories
paper (fiber product)
Case, Personal
Pillbox
Cardboard
Pillbox

Inscription

"HORACE S. BARTLETT, / CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST, / Quinine Pills. / 1 [inscribed] Grs. / HOLYOKE HOUSE, HARVARD SQUARE, / CAMBRIDGE." (Printed in black and inscribed in ink.)

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

1/2 (H), 1 1/2 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Estate of Susan Norton

Accession Number

1990.1395AB

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