Bottle - Chemist

Historical information

Bottles were bought locally or at larger cities on a shopping expedition. The shape of bottles changed. Bottles were re cycled remaining the property of the manufacturer. History of Clinton Williams Pty Ltd.

Significance

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

Physical description

Clear brown bottle with straight sides three quarters of the way up tapering to the opening screw top. The base is rectangular. The front is embossed horizontally.

Inscriptions & markings

Front: 'This bottle / Always Remains / the Property of / Clinton Williams / Pty Ltd.'

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