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Medicine Container

Manufacturer / MakerCreated by Boehm Surgical Instrument Corp.

Dateca. 1955

Mediummetal

Dimensions5 × 1 1/2 in. (12.7 × 3.8 cm)

ClassificationsTools, Implements & Weights

Credit LineAlbuquerque Museum, museum purchase

Object numberPC1975.65.190

DescriptionThis object is a cylindrical medicine container with a black, faux-leather wrap around the center of the object. The circular lids on each end have slightly serrated edges. Text on the top of one of the lids reads: "MADE BY / BOEHM / ROCHESTER, N.Y." surrounded by two symmetrical sun motifs. Text at the bottom of the lid reads: "3 2 1 OFF" with a small, red indicator spot located just below in order to help a user align the lid properly to open the object. There is very little to no corrosion visible.

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