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This glass medicine bottle is one of a collection of bottles and stoppers found in a rubbish dump near Tulliallan Castle in Kincardine in Fife. It dates from the 19th century.

The bottle has 'Allenbury's castor oil' moulded on the front and 'Allen & Hanburys Ltd' moulded on both sides.

In Victorian times, advertising grew and was used by manufacturers as a way of appealing to their customers. Brand goods were developed and certain types of container were recycled. These included bottles which were a useful means of advertising products.

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• Online ID: 000-100-002-904-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.MEN 181
• Date: 19th century
  
• Material: Glass, dark blue. Inscription: Front: The Allenburys Castor Oil / sides: Allen & Hanburys Ltd
  Bottle, medicine
  
• Dimensions: 108 mm H x 41 mm L x 21 mm W
  
• What: Bottle, medicine
  
• Subject:
• Who: Allen and Hanbury's Ltd (Maker)
  
• Where: Scotland, Fife, Kincardine, Tulliallan Castle
  
• Event:
• Description: One of a collection of bottles and stoppers found in a rubbish dump near Tulliallan Castle - a small dark blue glass medicine bottle moulded The Allenbury's Castor Oil on front
  
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