Historical information
Prue Forster believes this to be the bottle given to her by 'Auntie' Maud Pepper, for Frank Forster's collection. Prue met her when she was working for the Aboriginal Health Service (1980-1993). 'Auntie' Maud Pepper was living in Preston at the time but had come from the Western District. The bottle was her own and she told Prue how fine material was used over the mouthpiece instead of a rubber teat. 'Auntie' Maud Pepper was a founder of ACES (the Aboriginal Elders Residence & Convalescent Home.) Additional sensitive notes on file.
Physical description
Glass boat-shaped feeding bottle with one end flattened and a spout at the other. There is a larger opening with a lip on the top surface. There is a small chip on the flattened end.
Subjects
References
- Personal communication with Prue Forster, November 13, 1997.
- Bennion, Elizabeth: "Antique Medical Instruments", London, Sotheby, Parke, Bemet, 1979. pp 263 - 264.
- Kevill-Davies, Sally, "Yesterday's Children", London, Antique Collector's Club, 1994, p 43 ff.
- Science Museum Group, 'Infant's feeding bottle' Simiar item.
