Design Observer's Accidental Mysteries posted some very pretty photos of various deadly poison containers and labels.
"Poisons were usually kept in colored glass bottles that were various hues of dark amber or cobalt blue, as an immediate warning to read the label. Eventually, the skull and crossbones were adopted for labels ― the universal sign of death, in case someone could not read."
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Gorgeous set of three skull shaped poison bottles from the American Poison Bottle Collectors Association,
collection of Joan Cabaniss. |
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| Gopher killer, made by Fort Dodge Chemical Company. |
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| Nineteenth century Chinese rat poison. |
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