National Museum of American History
AQ CINAMOM VINO
18th century
This blown and molded bottle has a label which reads <i>AQ CINAMOM VINO</i> in black text, with the first initial of each word in red. This bottle would have contained Aqua Cinnamomi & Vino, or cinnamon water with wine. In addition to its use as an aromatic, cinnamon was used as a tonic for stomach ailments and topically as an astringent.
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