Phenix Herb Can
Phenix Herb Can
- Description
- Dark olive green-japanned and gilt-banded, vertical rectangular, lidded container with brass label frame and curved pull screwed on at bottom front; "CATARIA" is painted in white inside frame. One-piece, plain-edged, square lid has hinge along at back. Two-piece box has a raised bottom; all four top edges are folded with a wire bead below. Tinned interior. Underside has metallic gold finish and is stamped incuse "PHENIX / HERB CAN / WHITALL TATUM COMPANY / NEW YORK PHILADELPHIA BOSTON / CHICAGO SAN FRANCISCO" in sans serif letters.
- For apothecary use; cataria is commonly known as catnip. Maker is Whitall Tatum Company in Millville, NJ; in business, 1806-1938, but operated under this name from 1901 onwards. Whitall Tatum was a glass manufacturer best known for their prescription glassware - bottles, jars and vials made for druggists, chemists and perfumers.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- after 1901
- maker
- Whitall Tatum Company
- place made
- United States: New Jersey, Millville
- Physical Description
- iron (overall material)
- tin (overall material)
- paint (exterior decoration material)
- gold (exterior decoration material)
- brass (handle; screws material)
- Measurements
- overall: 9 in x 6 1/4 in x 6 15/16 in; 22.86 cm x 15.875 cm x 17.62125 cm
- ID Number
- DL.251349.0013
- catalog number
- 251349.0013
- accession number
- 251349
- Credit Line
- Gift of Kenneth E. Jewett
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- Cultural and Community Life: Domestic Life
- Domestic Furnishings
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
