Phillips Milk of Magnesia
Title
Phillips Milk of Magnesia
Subject
Medicine
Internal Medicine
Description
Phillips Milk of Magnesia is actually still in production under the same name. Unlike a lot of medicines of this period, it actually does have scientifically proven uses as a laxative and antacid. It was originally produced by an Englishman, Charles Henry Phillips in Stamford, Connecticut, and is essentially just a mix of magnesia hydrate and water.
The most common, "iconic" bottle associated with it is colbalt blue, reflected in the modern product's color as well, but ours is aqua.
On the bottom of the front, it says it was patented Aug. 21 1886. Interesting, the Society for Historical Archeology, which wrote a comprehensive report on the variations of Phillips bottles, does not list this specific variant with the 1886 patent. However, the design matches bottles produced 1900-1906. It was also sold in tablet form, in smaller bottles.
The advertisement, sourced from ebay, is from 1907.
The most common, "iconic" bottle associated with it is colbalt blue, reflected in the modern product's color as well, but ours is aqua.
On the bottom of the front, it says it was patented Aug. 21 1886. Interesting, the Society for Historical Archeology, which wrote a comprehensive report on the variations of Phillips bottles, does not list this specific variant with the 1886 patent. However, the design matches bottles produced 1900-1906. It was also sold in tablet form, in smaller bottles.
The advertisement, sourced from ebay, is from 1907.
Source
https://sha.org/bottle/pdffiles/MilkOfMagnesia.pdf
https://connecticuthistory.org/phillips-milk-of-magnesia-originated-in-stamford/
https://www.ebay.com/itm/165297256364?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=39x_jKG6Q8C&sssrc=2047675&ssuid=oktwj65urba&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
https://connecticuthistory.org/phillips-milk-of-magnesia-originated-in-stamford/
https://www.ebay.com/itm/165297256364?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=39x_jKG6Q8C&sssrc=2047675&ssuid=oktwj65urba&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
Publisher
Phoenix Project
Date
1900-1906.
Contributor
Emmett Cantkier
Format
Weight: 315.1g
W: 78mm
H: 17.5cm
L: 56.3mm
W: 78mm
H: 17.5cm
L: 56.3mm
Type
Glass
Bottle
Identifier
p47, ACC 133
Coverage
9DA89
Collection
Citation
“Phillips Milk of Magnesia,” The Phoenix Project , accessed September 7, 2024, http://martaphoenixproject.gsuanthropology.com/items/show/77.