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Armchair
1785-1789
1916.7
Mahogany; pine, poplar
Related Person: George Washington

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Dr. Steven Jewett's Strengthening Plaster

Dr. Steven Jewett's Strengthening Plaster
Title
Dr. Steven Jewett's Strengthening Plaster
Object name 
Strengthening plaster
Date 
1850-1900
Medium 
Paper, plaster
Dimensions 
Overall: 3 3/4 x 1 1/4 in. ( 9.5 x 3.2 cm )
Description 
Cylindrical packet of plaster wrapped in blue paper and encircled by wide, printed paper label.
Object Number 
Z.905
Marks 
printed: n black on label: "DR. STEVEN JEWETT'S/ Highly and Justly celebrated/ STRENGTHENING PLASTER/ Unequalled in removing pain, Internal Inflammation, curing Lameness, Cramp Pains in the side, back, and joints, produced by liver or other diseases, Rheumatism & lame Stomach. This roll will make five good size plasters." Also includes directions for use.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.