Glass feeding bottle, London, England, 1901-1918

Made:
1901-1920 in London
maker:
S Maw, Son & Sons
Glass infant's feeding bottle in original carton, made by S

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Glass infant's feeding bottle in original carton, made by S
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Glass infant's feeding bottle in original carton, made by S. Maw, Son and Sons, London, 1901-1920

A stopper with a straw was placed in the top of this glass ‘Alexandra’ feeding bottle for an infant to drink out of. The bottle was made by S Maw Son and Sons and came with cleaning brushes. It was bought at chemists and druggists.

’Alexandra’ may refer to Queen Alexandra (1844–1925), wife of Edward VII (1841-1910). She was popular with the British public and did lots of charity work. Bottle feeding was linked to diarrhoea in young babies and infants in the second half of the 1900s. This could be fatal when vital lost fluids and salts were not replaced.

Details

Category:
Nursing & Hospital Furnishings
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A626421
Materials:
bottle:glass, rubber, ivory, complete, cleaning brushes: iron, textile fibres and carton: cardboard, paper
Measurements:
overall: 70 mm x 112 mm x 145 mm, .09kg
type:
feeding bottle

Parts

Advertisement for glass infant's feeding bottle

Advertisement for glass infant's feeding bottle

Advertisement for Maw's toiletries for glass infant's feeding bottle in original carton, made by S. Maw, Son and Sons, London, 1901-1920

Materials:
paper
Object Number:
A626421 Pt1
type:
advertisements
Cleaning brush

Cleaning brush

Bottle cleaning brush for glass infant's feeding bottle in original carton, made by S. Maw, Son and Sons, London, 1901-1920

Measurements:
overall: 50 mm x 40 mm x 170 mm,
Materials:
metal and bristle
Object Number:
A626421 Pt2
type:
brush
Bottle-cleaning brush

Bottle-cleaning brush

Bottle cleaning brush for glass infant's feeding bottle in original carton, made by S. Maw, Son and Sons, London, 1901-1920

Materials:
metal and bristle
Object Number:
A626421 Pt3
type:
brushes
Piece of twisted wire for glass infant's feeding bottle in original carton

Piece of twisted wire for glass infant's feeding bottle in original carton

Piece of twisted wire for glass infant's feeding bottle in original carton, made by S. Maw, Son and Sons, London, 1901-1920

Materials:
metal
Object Number:
A626421 Pt4
type:
leads
Feeding bottle teat in glass stopper

Feeding bottle teat in glass stopper

Teat in glass stopper for glass infant's feeding bottle in original carton, made by S. Maw, Son and Sons, London, 1901-1920

Materials:
metal (unknown)
Object Number:
A626421 Pt5
type:
teats
Feeding bottle tube in glass stopper

Feeding bottle tube in glass stopper

Rubber tube in glass stopper for glass infant's feeding bottle in original carton, made by S. Maw, Son and Sons, London, 1901-1920

Materials:
metal (unknown)
Object Number:
A626421 Pt6
type:
feeding bottle
Original packaging for infant feeding bottle

Original packaging for infant feeding bottle

Cardboard box for glass infant's feeding bottle in original carton, made by S. Maw, Son and Sons, London, 1901-1920

Materials:
metal (unknown)
Object Number:
A626421 Pt7
type:
boxes
Glass feeding bottle, London, England, 1901-1918

Glass feeding bottle, London, England, 1901-1918

Glass infant's feeding bottle, made by S. Maw, Son and Sons, London, 1901-1920

Measurements:
overall: 70 mm x 112 mm x 145 mm, .09kg
Materials:
bottle:glass
Object Number:
A626421 Pt8
type:
feeding bottle