Castor Oil Bottle
1950-1959 (made)
| Place of origin |
Castor oil bottle.
1. shouldered bottle of clear glass with a paper label printed in black on white.
2. cylindrical cap of black plastic with ribbed sides
1. shouldered bottle of clear glass with a paper label printed in black on white.
2. cylindrical cap of black plastic with ribbed sides
Object details
| Object type | |
| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | 1. Pressed glass bottle with printed paper label
2. Plastic bottle cap |
| Brief description | castor oil bottle; english, 1950-59 |
| Physical description | Castor oil bottle. 1. shouldered bottle of clear glass with a paper label printed in black on white. 2. cylindrical cap of black plastic with ribbed sides |
| Marks and inscriptions | Castor Oil B.P.
DOSE:- One to four teaspoonfuls
511
A. S. GEDDES, Ph. C, M. P. S.,
100, St. John's Wood,High Street, N. W. 8., Tel: Primrose 8122 |
| Object history | Bought by Mrs Alice Hetty Brewis for use among her children: Mary Anne (b 1948), Sally (Sarah Jennifer, b 1949), Felicity Jane (the donor, b 1952) & Robert Goodchild (b 1954) (Sally was a "chesty" child, particularly prone to catch cold). The family lived in the Primrose Hill / Highgate areas 1948-1962, and the castor and camphorated oils were bought locally. |
| Production | Made by: A S Geddes |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | B.53:1-1996 |
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| Record created | April 19, 2000 |
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