This small bottle contains pounce, which is a powder that was used to keep ink from spreading in writing. This pounce was created by the Thaddeus Davids Co. There is still a good deal of powder in the bottle.
Collection
Barry Flynn Essex Company Collection
Creator
Thaddeus Davids Co.
Rights
The Lawrence History Center holds this item but may not have full legal rights over it. For more information please contact the Center.