RAD MEU

Description:

This turned conical-shaped wooden drug jar and lid is painted blue-green, ivory, red, black and gold. The front of the container has a oval ivory-colored medallion surrounded by stylized gold leaves tied at the bottom with a red bow. The label reads "RAD/MEU".

This jar and .873, 875, 876, and 877 appear to have come from the same apothecary.

Date Made: 18th century

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: Germany

Subject: PharmacyEuropean Apothecary

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See more items in: Medicine and Science: Medicine, European Apothecary, Wood Drug Jars, Art

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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: 1991.0664.0871Accession Number: 1991.0664Catalog Number: 1991.0664.0871.011991.0664.0871.02Collector/Donor Number: SAP 793

Object Name: jarOther Terms: jar; Pharmaceutical Container

Physical Description: turnen wood (overall production method/technique)wood (overall material)paint (overall material)Measurements: overall: 16.2 cm x 9.5 cm; 6 3/8 in x 3 3/4 in

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a8-8ba2-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_994307

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