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Pill box

Pill box
 (c. 1910)

Medium
wood, paper, ink, glass
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Mrs Betty Perrin, 1976
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
wood, paper, ink, glass
Measurements
12.5 cm (circumference) 3.0 cm (height)
Inscription
label, attached to lid surface, printed black on white paper: SMITH'S / BILIOUS & LIVER / PILLS / one or two to be taken each / night until relieved / PREPARED ONLY BY / HARRY .R. SMITH / Family and Dispensing / chemist / DURSLEY
Accession Number
D227A-1976
Department
Australian Fashion and Textiles
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Mrs Betty Perrin, 1976
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

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