TitleJar for Eye OintmentDatec 1840s-1900sAbout this objectA glazed ceramic jar with lid used for eye ointment, featuring blue transfer-printed lettering on the top. Excavated from Frenchman’s Beach, the jar resembles the ceramic ointment containers commonly produced in England from the 1840s to the early 1900s. At a time when medical care was costly, everyday remedies like this ointment were widely relied upon by the general public.Object No.99.113-1:2Physical descriptionGlazed ceramic jar for eye ointment (Base plus lid). Blue printed writing on the lid.CreatorMorrisInscriptions & marks"Morris's Imperial Eye Ointment", "Infallible cure for all diseases of the eyes"DimensionsDia: 42 mmPlace madeEnglandMaterialCeramic SourceLa Perouse MuseumOrganisations (Detailed entries)La Perouse Museum (La Perouse, N.S.W.)ThemesSocial history
