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Bottle of Rawleigh's laxative tablets, 1930 - 1945
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Object statement
Bottle, 'Rawleigh's Laxative Tablets', glass / paper / metal, made by W T Rawleigh Co Ltd, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, [1930-1945]
Production Notes include information about the design, manufacture and marketing of an object. Production notes
Made by W T Rawleigh Co Ltd, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, [1930-1945]

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Description
Bottle, 'Rawleigh's Laxative Tablets', glass / paper / metal, made by W T Rawleigh Co Ltd, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, [1930-1945]

Small amber glass bottle tapering at shoulders to form short neck with moulded rim fitted with metal cap painted gold, paint wearing off. Orange, black and blue paper label adhered to front providing trade and product information. Black and white label adhered to back provides directions for use.

Slight powder residue inside bottle.

Made: W T Rawleigh Co Ltd; Melbourne, Victoria; 1930 - 1945
Marks
Inscription on front label: '42 TABLETS / Rawleigh's / TRADE MARK / LAXATIVE / TABLETS / A CANDY CATHARTIC / FOR YOUNG & OLD / PRODUCE A NATURAL MILD ACTION / FREE FROM PAIN OR GRIPING. A SAFE / LAXATIVE with [section missing] / after / effects [section missing]'.

Inscription on back label: 'DIRECTIONS / Adults: As a Laxative / ... / As a Purge: ... / Children: ... / See Direction sheet / for full details'.
The Registration Number of an object is a unique identifying number applied by the museum at the point of acquisition. Current numbering format comprises the year of acquisition, followed by a sequential number. For example, '2007/45' is the Registration Number that represents the 45th acquisition in the year 2007. Registration number
85/2365
Production date
1930 - 1945
Height
65 mm
Width
40 mm
Depth
23 mm

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Acquisition credit line
Purchased 1985

This object record is currently incomplete. The information available may date back as far as 125 years. Other information may exist in a non-digital form. The Museum continues to update and add new research to collection records.
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{{cite web |url=http://from.ph/39379 |title=Bottle of Rawleigh's laxative tablets |author=Powerhouse Museum |accessdate=21 May 2013 |publisher=Powerhouse Museum, Australia}}


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