Gayetty's Medicated Paper
Object numberI6940
TitleGayetty's Medicated Paper
Creator Joseph Gayetty
Descriptionbox of medicated toilet paper used for the treatment of 'piles,' or hemorrhoids. Contains flat sheets of paper medicated with aloe, watermarked J. C. GAYETTY, NY. A label on the box indicates this particular box was sold by Rankin & Borland, Pharmaceutical Chemists in Kilmarnock. Dated 1857-1890
Production date 1857 - 1890
Object namepaper, toilet
Dimensions
- length: 22.5 cm
width: 14.8 cm
depth: 2.6 cm