Bidspirit auction | A Pair of Whitall Tatum


A Pair of Whitall Tatum Co. Glass Apothecary Shop Rounds with Under-Glass Labels - A pair of clear molded glass apothecary jars of rectangular form with rounded corners and wide mouths. Each jar is accompanied by a matching ground-glass stopper with a flattened disk top. The jars feature recessed glass labels with a white background, black block lettering, and decorative borders consisting of green, gold, and red lines with stylized foliage in the corners. One jar is labeled ZINC.SULPHAS and the other is labeled PUMICIS P. The base of each jar features an embossed mark. In an arc at the top are the characters W. T. CO., in the center is U. S. A., and in an arc at the bottom is PHILA. & N. Y. This mark indicates the jars were manufactured by the Whitall Tatum Company. May or may not have chips or cracks. Height with stopper: 7.5 inches Height without stopper: 5.75 inches Base width: 2.375 inches.