Drug Jar
National Museum of American History

Drug Jar

1790-1810

ceramic (overall material)
National Museum of American History
CC0 — Public Domain
National Museum of American History

Containers with blank labels could be filled with different ingredients depending on the apothecaries needs. When the contents of the jars were replaced, apothecaries would write the appropriate name in the medallion.

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