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 and 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 shape with heavy embossing at the front. Narrower sides taper to the lip at the opening. It has a very rusted-on screw lid which is metal.

Inscriptions & markings

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