If not mistaken, I have heard this ointment was a wonder drug.  So it makes
perfect sense that fishermen would carry it with them. Someone said it has
been used for the following treatments:

"fiery" and "smoky" breath
"burning" athletes foot
"scorched" skin
"parched" lips
"blistered" hands
"singed" hair
hemorrhoids "flare-ups"
"burnt up" backs
even hot "flashes"

(I am only kidding...)

 -----Original Message-----
From:   Robin Moore [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent:   Tuesday, June 12, 2001 8:54 AM
To:     [log in to unmask]
Subject:        Pompeiian Massage Cream

Greetings,

A small cosmetics bottle, embossed "Pompeiian Massage Cream" was located
in the wreckage of an early 20th century schooner.  I have traced down
general information on the product which was used as a facial cleanser
and lotion.  The schooner was presumably used in the Pensacola Red
Snapper fishery so the item was a bit of a surprise.  I am curious if
these bottles appear very frequently in the archaeological record and in
what contexts.  Has anyone encountered a similar bottle?

Thanks,

Robin Moore
Graduate Student
UWF Historical Archaeology Program