Pocket Sputum Flask

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Object Details

maker

Burnitol Manufacturing Company

Description

Disposable cardboard cup with a “BURNITOL / ‘XL’ / POCKET SPUTUM FLASK” inscription. The Aseptic Drinking Cup Co., of Boston, Ma., introduced the term “Burnitol” to commerce in 1906.

Ref: Harry J. Potter, “Collapsible Receptacle,” U.S. Patent 888,653 (May 26, 1908), assigned to Burnitol Manufacturing Co.

Harry J. Potter, “Sputum-Cup,” U.S. Patent 920,180 (May 4, 1909), assigned to Burnitol Manufacturing Co.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Gift of Mario Cassinelli, Jr.

ID Number

1984.0782.324

catalog number

1984.0782.324

accession number

1984.0782

Object Name

sputum cup

Object Type

Personal Hygiene Products

Measurements

overall: 9 cm x 8.7 cm x 2.2 cm; 3 9/16 in x 3 7/16 in x 7/8 in

overall: 1 in x 3 5/8 in x 3 1/2 in; 2.54 cm x 9.2075 cm x 8.89 cm

place made

United States: Massachusetts, Boston

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Medicine and Science: Medicine

The Antibody Initiative

Health & Medicine

Antibody Initiative: Tuberculosis

Data Source

National Museum of American History

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-56b2-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_209744