Historical information

Australia was not self sufficient in glass making until the turn of the 20th century and many bottles were made overseas and shipped to Australia with their contents and when emptied were re-filled with other company’s products.
This medicine bottle was filled with a mixture made by the chemist.

Significance

This item reflects the changes and development in over-the-counter-medicine over the last century.

Physical description

A clear rectangular bottle with a screw top black plastic lid. It is labelled "peppermint and ginger mixture" on paper label.
There is a patent number inside the lid.

Inscriptions & markings

label : "The Mixture Dose one tablespoonful
Shake The Bottle
Peppermint and Ginger Mixture"
Phone MF
1691
On base: F1837 Inside a capital A is S above the letter M.
M