Historical information

Medicine came in bottles bought at the local chemist or at a large city chemist on a shopping expedition. The shape and contents changed as did the stopper used to seal it. History of Bonnington's & Irish Moss.

Significance

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

Physical description

Small clear brown glass bottle used for medicine. Rectangular shaped with heavy embossing at front. Narrower sides taper to lip at opening. Also has lip around the opening.

Inscriptions & markings

Front side: 'Bonnington's / Irish Moss / Coughs & Colds'