Summary

Bottle of Sloan's Family Liniment in a cardboard box. It was sold to relieve a broad range of conditions including muscular rheumatism, chilblains, cramps, muscular fatigue and mosquito bites.

Sloan's Family Liniment was advertised in Australian newspapers between 1919 and 1952. The imagery on this example suggests it dates from the earlier 20th century. This example was made in Australia.

Physical Description

Clear glass bottle with square sides and black plastic lid. The paper label, printed in white on cream, features the image of a man (head and shoulders) with a large moustache. Contains a small quantity of thick, pungent orange liquid. The paper label is torn along lower edge and is peeling away from the glass. Contains product approx. 20mL. Combustable.

More Information

  • Collecting Areas

    Home & Community, Medicine & Health

  • Acquisition Information

    Transfer from Interpretive Collection, Museum Victoria, Before 2004

  • Manufacturer

    Chamberlain's Pty Ltd, Australia, 1920-1940

  • Inscriptions

    Printed on label: 'SLOAN'S / FAMILY / LINIMENT / CHAMBERLAIN'S PTY. LTD. / SYDNEY, N.S.W. / Successors in Australia to / Dr. Earl S Sloan / INCORPORATED / NEW YORK / ST. LOUIS / USA / NETT [sic] CONTENTS 2 1/2 FL. OZS. / Registered / Trade Mark'. Directions for use are printed on each side, with a warning about flammability.

  • Classification

    Medicine & health, Domestic medicine, Pharmaceuticals

  • Category

    History & Technology

  • Discipline

    History

  • Type of item

    Object

  • Overall Dimensions

    124 mm (Length), 7 mm (Depth), 45 mm (Height)

  • Volume

    62.5 ml (Weight)
    Container not full. Approx only 20ml of fluid remaining.

  • References

    SPORTING. (1891, November 27). Launceston Examiner (Tas. : 1842 - 1899), p. 4. Retrieved April 14, 2015, from [Link 1] Advertising. (1938, June 3). Albury Banner and Wodonga Express (NSW : 1896 - 1938), p. 7. Retrieved April 14, 2015, from [Link 2]

  • Keywords

    Remedies