Physical description
Tall clear aqua tinted glass bottle, square in section, lozenge shaped panels impressed on three sides with embossed text on two, fourth side a rectangular panel impressed. For stopper seal. Embossed numeral on base. Neck fused to moulded glass body.
Inscriptions & markings
On base '4'. Side 1. 'POTTER DRUG & CHEMICAL CORPORATION BOSTON U.S.A.' Side 2 'CUTICURA SYSTEM OF BLOOD & SKIN PURIFICATION'.
References
- 1898 Revenues United States Revenue Stamps that Financed the Spanish American War 'The Potter Drug & Chemical Corporation The Potter Drug & Chemical Corporation began as Weeks & Potter sometime in the 1850's or '60's. The company used first issue revenues and four different private die proprietary stamps during the period of the Civil War proprietary taxes. The name of the company was changed to the Potter Drug & Chemical Company on January 1, 1883, and it was incorporated as the Potter Drug & Chemical Corporation on January 1, 1899.'
- Tag Archives: Potter Drug and Chemical Co 'Boston’s Hidden Gems: Angel of the Waters' '...............The Angel of the Waters She stands atop a large monument that was commissioned by George Robert White. A well-known Boston philanthropist, Mr. White made his fortune with the Weeks and Potter Drug Company in Malden, MA, which he eventually bought and renamed the Potter Drug and Chemical Corporation. They manufactured the best-selling Cuticura antibacterial soap, popular with New England mothers. During his lifetime Mr. White, a lifelong bachelor, gave generously to Boston’s museums, hospitals, schools, and other institutions. Upon his death in 1922 he left the city a charitable trust of $5 million for public art. .........................'
