This blown and molded square–shaped bottle has a baked enamel white oval cartouche that is outlined with blue vines, red and yellow flowers, and a three-pointed crown. The cartouche is marked EL ACID H. The jar would have contained Electuarium Acidum, or Acid Electuary. Electuaries were pastes often made into lozenges. This lozenge, made with sorrel and cream of tartar, was used to treat jaundice, a yellow tinge of the skin caused by excess bilirubin in the blood.
Date Made: 17th-18th century
Location: Currently not on view
Subject: Pharmacy
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Related Publication: Urdang, George and Ferdinand William Nitardy. The Squibb Ancient Pharmacy: A Catalogue of the Collection
Credit Line: Gift of American Pharmaceutical Association and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
Data Source: National Museum of American History
Id Number: 1991.0664.0387Catalog Number: M-05536Accession Number: 1991.0664Collector/Donor Number: SAP 248Catalog Number: 1991.0664.0387.011991.0664.0387.02
Object Name: bottle and stopperOther Terms: Bottle; bottle and stopper; Pharmaceutical Container
Physical Description: glass (overall material)paint (overall material)Measurements: overall: 19 cm x 7.2 cm x 7.2 cm; 7 15/32 in x 2 27/32 in x 2 27/32 in
Metadata Usage: CC0
Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-b239-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
Record Id: nmah_993767
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