Wax Pills

Title

Wax Pills

Description

Three wax balls containing medicine wrapped in printed paper These balls contain patent medicine for helping to ease labor during birth. A: Opened package containign wax pill. Appears to be bees wax formed into a ball with knob at one end. A red seal and gold seal with Chinese characters are impressed onto the sides. Paper wrapping 10.625" X 7" unfolded is strong beige colored tissue with black printed Chinese characters. B & C: Wax pills wrapped in paper and are unopened. B: Two ink tear dropped shape marks on outside. C: Three ink tear dropped shaped marks.

Identifier

1997.055.119

Collection