Bottle - Chemist, 1930's - 1940's

Historical information

Medicine came in bottles bought at the a chemist. The shape of bottles changed as did the stopper used to seal it.
History of Bonnington's Irish Moss.

Significance

Historical: Change of bottles - shape, glass, embossing, use
Aesthetic: Display showing embossing & shape

Physical description

Bonnington's Irish Moss.
Small clear glass bottle used for medicine. Rectangular shape with heavy embossing at the front. Narrower sides taper to the lip at the opening.

Inscriptions & markings

Embossing on the front side: 'Bonnington's / Irish Moss / Coughs & Colds

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