Drugstore Bottle - Frequently Asked Questions



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1. What does "3ii" mean?
2. What did drugstore bottles contain?



1. What does "3ii" mean?
The "3" is not really the number 3, but it's a symbol that means "ounces". The "ii" that comes after is the roman numeral for "2". So "3ii" means "2 ounces". Likewise "3i" means "1 ounce", "3iii" means "3 ounces", "3iv" means "4 ounces", etc.
Source: Wikipedia (look up "ounces")

2. What did drugstore bottles contain?
This is probably not a complete list, but drugstore bottles contained such items as: tinctures, elixirs, potions, talcs, lotions, syrups, teas, paints, cleaning products, food items, wines, and confections.
Source: Pamphlet from the Stable-Leadbeater Apothecary museum (Alexandria VA)




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This page last updated on April 10, 2010.