Title
Container, Medicine
Object Type
Date
1910
Description
A small rectangular box from Cole's Pharmacy of 302 Thames Street. Top of box has black border and reads: "ESTABLISHED 1885./CHARLES M. COLE/REGISTERED PHARMACIST. /PHONE 254/302 Thames, corner Prospect Hill Street, Newport, R.I." Prescription is dated "5.3.10," and has handwritten directions including "Take one every 2 hours." Prescribed by "Barker M.D." Box opens by lifting cover off of base. A few small pieces of fabric in box. Lid includes image of a mortar and pestle.
Medium
Paper
Extent
1.25x2.25x3.5 in.
Identifier
2010.34.12
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