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Description
1997.43.30A A cuboid, hardboard box (L:1.06", W:0.62", H:2.87") without covers on the top and bottom. The box is wrapped by yellow bckground, orange flowers and red bricks paper. The texture is blurred. There is a piece of orange label adhered to the box. The label has names of the medicine and the drug store, and the location of the drug store inside a frame. On the bottom of the label, there are some black stains. There are cracks on the edges near both ends of the box. The wrapped paper is a little separated from the hardboard. 1997.43.30B A description sheet (L:10.98", W:8.74"). The sheet is very thin, and yellowed, and is printed in black. The medicine oil is originally from Guang Dong province, and is sold in Hong Kong. There are two faded stamps on the sheet. Thsioil can be smeared on wounded areas or drunk with tea. The oil is for any kinds of illness. The paper is frayed that there are some small holes on the paper. 1997.43.30C A glass bottle (H:2.36", W:0.59") with green seal on the opening part. One part of green seal and the cork is flaked. In the connection area between the cork and the bottle, there is a brown residue and dusts circling the connection areas. There are oil deposites in the bottom of the bottle. A red label is attached on the bottle. The red color is fading and the black prints are blurred. There are some yellow stains on the label. The label has the brand stamp on it, and is emphasized on its patent.
Object ID
1997.043.030