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Title |
Hood's Sarsaparilla, c. 1890s |
Object Name |
Bottle, Medicine |
Description |
Hood's Sarsaparilla, c. 1890s. Clear glass bottle with a green tint, rectangular in shape with rounded shoulders and a long neck. Maker's label embossed on front and sides. |
Date |
c. 1890s |
Creator |
C.I. Hood & Co., Massechusetts |
Role |
Manufacturer |
Catalog Number |
2019.002.005 |
Dimensions |
H-9 W-3 D-1.75 inches |
Collection |
3D - Medical & Psychological Tools & Equipment |
Inscription Text |
"HOOD'S / SARSA / PARILLA" (embossed on front); "LOWELL MASS" (embossed on proper left side); "C. I. HOOD & Co" (embossed on proper right side); "2" (embossed on bottom) |
Provenance |
Part of 4+ boxes of archaeological material recovered from the Morgan Oyster Beds on Bear Island in Belmont, CA. |
Notes |
"For centuries, indigenous people around the world used the root of the sarsaparilla plant for treating joint problems like arthritis, and for healing skin problems like psoriasis, eczema, and dermatitis. The root was also thought to cure leprosy due to its "blood-purifying" properties. "Sarsaparilla was later introduced into European medicine and eventually registered as an herb in the Unites States Pharmacopoeia to treat syphilis." [https://www.healthline.com/health/food-nutrition/sarsaparilla#history 01/24/2019] |
Search Terms |
Archaeolgy Archaeological Material Archaeological Materials Bottles Morgan Oyster Company |
Subjects |
Bottles |
Credit line |
Courtesy of John Shroyer |