medicinal tin
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact2141
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV971.136.47
- Description
- Rounded, rectangular metal tin container. Discoloured, brass colour with red labelling. Lid is attached with hinge on top side.
- Classification
- Medical & Psychological T&E
- Marks/Labels
- "MENTHOL & EXTRACT / OF / LICORICE GLOBULES / 'CYPHOIDS' / PREPARED BY / SMITH & CO. / 132, BOROUGH, S.E.I LONDON, ENGLAND" printed in gold on red oval label on front of tin. "Dissolve slowly in mouth as required" printed in red, smaller, below red oval label. Floral design at each corner of lid. " 'CYPHOIDS' " printed in red on left and right edges of tin lid. "R menthol [ill.] ... Ext. Glycyrrb [ill.] ... " printed in red on top side length of lid.
- Measurements
- 2.4 cm height x 9.1 cm width x 6.3 cm length
- Maker
- Smith & Company
- Country Made
- England
- Site/City Made
- London