Historical information

Medicines were sold by chemists locally or in larger cities when visited on a shopping expedition. The shape of bottles changed as did the stopper used to seal it. Bottles were re cycled remaining the property of the manufacturer. History of S.C. Johnson & Son Pty. Ltd.

Significance

Historical: Change of bottles - shape, glass, stopper, use and embossing
Aesthetic: display showing embossing and shape.

Physical description

Clear round brown glass bottle with straight sides three quarters of the way up tapering to a short neck and cork screw opening. Embossed '3' near the bottom and heavy embossing on base in print with capital letters.

Inscriptions & markings

Side: near base: '3'
Base: Around half of the circumference: 'This bottle is the property of'
Base: Across the centre: 'S.C.Johnson / & Son Pty Ltd / Sydney'