Miniature Bottle [Underberg]
Maker and role
H. Underberg-Albrecht, Manufacturer
Object detail
Accession number
2021.45.29
Maker
Production period
Description
Underberg Miniature Bottle.
Brown tinted miniature glass bottle containing bitters. The bottle remains sealed with its original red plastic cap, embossed with a logo at the top. A white paper label encircles the bottle. Black text reading “CONTENTS 2/3 FLUID -OZ. / UNDERBURG / GMBH / RHEINBERG a. NIEDERRHEIN / UNDERBURG / SINCE 1846 SEMPER IDEM / Bitters / Printed in Germany / Original / Fabrikation / [logo] / 3.015-4 / 49% ALCOHOL BY VOLUME / A stimulant for the appetite and known as a / dependable stomachic. It may be used as flavor / in sodawater, cocktails and other beverages. / MADE IN GERMANY / [text missing] aromatic preparation of water, alcohol, roots / and herbs of the genus Gentiana, continuously / manufactured since 1846 for more than 125 years / according to the original formula true to the / motto of the firm “semper idem”” is printed onto the label. There is a tear through the label which has torn away the top layer of it along with text in this area. Someone has handwritten “Original / Fabrikation / UN / [logo]”, in black pen, over it in order to preserve the text in the same style that it was originally printed, including replicating the logo. At the bottom of the bottle, “22 / [logo]” is embossed.
Brown tinted miniature glass bottle containing bitters. The bottle remains sealed with its original red plastic cap, embossed with a logo at the top. A white paper label encircles the bottle. Black text reading “CONTENTS 2/3 FLUID -OZ. / UNDERBURG / GMBH / RHEINBERG a. NIEDERRHEIN / UNDERBURG / SINCE 1846 SEMPER IDEM / Bitters / Printed in Germany / Original / Fabrikation / [logo] / 3.015-4 / 49% ALCOHOL BY VOLUME / A stimulant for the appetite and known as a / dependable stomachic. It may be used as flavor / in sodawater, cocktails and other beverages. / MADE IN GERMANY / [text missing] aromatic preparation of water, alcohol, roots / and herbs of the genus Gentiana, continuously / manufactured since 1846 for more than 125 years / according to the original formula true to the / motto of the firm “semper idem”” is printed onto the label. There is a tear through the label which has torn away the top layer of it along with text in this area. Someone has handwritten “Original / Fabrikation / UN / [logo]”, in black pen, over it in order to preserve the text in the same style that it was originally printed, including replicating the logo. At the bottom of the bottle, “22 / [logo]” is embossed.
Marks
CONTENTS 2/3 FLUID -OZ. / UNDERBURG / GMBH / RHEINBERG a. NIEDERRHEIN / UNDERBURG / SINCE 1846 SEMPER IDEM / Bitters / Printed in Germany / Original / Fabrikation / [logo] / 3.015-4 / 49% ALCOHOL BY VOLUME / A stimulant for the appetite and known as a / dependable stomachic. It may be used as flavor / in sodawater, cocktails and other beverages. / MADE IN GERMANY / [text missing] aromatic preparation of water, alcohol, roots / and herbs of the genus Gentiana, continuously / manufactured since 1846 for more than 125 years / according to the original formula true to the / motto of the firm “semper idem” Printed
Original / Fabrikation / UN / [logo] Hand-written
22 / [logo] Embossed
Original / Fabrikation / UN / [logo] Hand-written
22 / [logo] Embossed
Media/Materials
Credit Line
H. Underberg-Albrecht. Miniature Bottle [Underberg], 2021.45.29. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).
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