Bottle with Stopper, circa 1920

THF198673 / Bottle with Stopper, circa 1920
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Artifact Overview

Veterinarian George Sturm (1904-1980) traveled from farm to farm in the mid-1900s dispensing home-mixed medicines to ailing horses, cows, and other farm animals around Bad Axe, Michigan, where he practiced. Rural veterinarians often stored liquid or powdered medicines in a bottle like this.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Bottle

Date Made

circa 1920

Place of Creation

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

81.43.4

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of the Michigan Veterinarian Medicine Association.

Material

Glass (Material)

Color

Colorless

Dimensions

Height: 9.875 in
Diameter: 3.25 in