Allen's Cough Balsam bottle
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact2102
- Dates
- 1900
- circa 1900
- Collection
- Dr. Michael A. Chiong Patent Medicine Collection
- Category
- Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
- Classification
- Pharmacy, Respiratory
- Accession Number
- 996001023
- Description
- Clear tinted blue bottle; pressed glass; rectangular shaped body; four recessed panels; three panels have some embossed writing on them; thin cylindrical neck intended for cork stopper - stopper not present
2 images
- Accession Number
- 996001023
- Category
- Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
- Classification
- Pharmacy, Respiratory
- MeSH Heading
- Cough -- drug therapy
- Antitussive Agents
- Drugs, Non-Prescription
- MM= Drug Packaging -- container -- bottle
- Description
- Clear tinted blue bottle; pressed glass; rectangular shaped body; four recessed panels; three
- panels have some embossed writing on them; thin cylindrical neck intended for cork stopper - stopper
- not present
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Purchased in Kingston, Sept. 1993, by Dr. M. Chiong, for his patent medicine collection
- Maker
- Davis & Lawrence Co. Limited
- Site Made (City)
- Montreal
- Site Made (State)
- Quebec
- Site Made (Country)
- Canada
- Dates
- 1900
- circa 1900
- Material
- glass: blue
- Inscriptions
- Panel # 1: "Allen's // Cough // Balsam"; panel # 2: "Montreal"; panel # 3: "Davis & Lawrence
- Co. Lim."
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-A4-7 Box 2 Row B
- Dimension Notes
- Length: 14.6 cm. x Width: 4.9 cm. x Depth: 2.6 cm.
- Condition Remarks
- Some residue on interior of bottle
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- JPG
- Reference Comments
- CD #8
Images
Angier's emulsion
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact7815
- Dates
- 1947
- circa 1947
- Collection
- University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
- Category
- Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
- Classification
- Pharmacy, Respiratory
- Accession Number
- 1980.18.201
- Description
- A cardboard box containing a labelled glass bottle with a metal cap.
1 image
- Accession Number
- 1980.18.201
- Category
- Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
- Classification
- Pharmacy, Respiratory
- MeSH Heading
- Drugs, Non-Prescription
- Common Cold -- drug therapy
- MM= Drug Packaging -- container -- bottle
- Description
- A cardboard box containing a labelled glass bottle with a metal cap.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source: Mr. Dean Charters.
- Maker
- Angier Chemical Company
- Site Made (City)
- Boston
- Site Made (State)
- Massachusetts
- Site Made (Country)
- United States of America
- Dates
- 1947
- circa 1947
- Date Remarks
- label has: "New Size Package adopted Sept., 1947."
- Material
- paper: yellowish; black
- glass: clear
- metal
- Inscriptions
- Printed on box: "ANGIER'S // EMULSION // IMPROVED // for COUGHS // due to Colds"; instructions follow; "Manufactured by // Angier Chemical Company // Boston, Mass // Makers of Angier's Emulsion for over 60 years // New Size Package adopted Sept., 1947."
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-A5-6 Box 4 Row D
- Dimension Notes
- Length 15.0 cm x WIdth 6.0 cm
- Copy Type
- Original
Images
balsam honey
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact7748
- Dates
- 1800
- 1899
- 1800-1899
- Collection
- University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
- Category
- Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
- Classification
- Pharmacy, Respiratory
- Accession Number
- 1980.18.141
- Description
- Cylindrical glass bottle with sharp shoulders, wide neck ending in a thick lip.
1 image
- Accession Number
- 1980.18.141
- Category
- Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
- Classification
- Pharmacy, Respiratory
- MeSH Heading
- Expectorants
- Bronchitis -- drug therapy
- Antitussive Agents
- Drugs, Non-Prescription
- MM= Drug Packaging -- container -- bottle
- Description
- Cylindrical glass bottle with sharp shoulders, wide neck ending in a thick lip.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source: Mr. Dean Charters.
- Dates
- 1800
- 1899
- 1800-1899
- Date Remarks
- Original record had "19c."
- Material
- glass: clear
- Inscriptions
- Embossed vertically on body of bottle: "BALSAM // HONEY"
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-A4-7 Box 3 Row B
- Dimension Notes
- Length 9.4 cm x Diam. 3.0 cm
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Book
- Reference Comments
- Martindale, 27th ed.
- Research Facts
- Used to facilitate expectoration in chronic bronchitis.
Images
Balsam of Aniseeds
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact2210
- Dates
- 1892
- circa 1892
- Collection
- Dr. Michael A. Chiong Patent Medicine Collection
- Category
- Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
- Classification
- Pharmacy, Respiratory
- Accession Number
- 996001131
- Description
- Rectangular clear blue glass bottle; four recessed panels; paper label adhered to one panel; label has blue text.
- Accession Number
- 996001131
- Category
- Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
- Classification
- Pharmacy, Respiratory
- MeSH Heading
- Common Cold -- drug therapy
- Cough -- drug therapy
- Asthma, drug therapy
- Drugs, Non-Prescription
- MM= Drug Packaging -- container -- bottle
- Description
- Rectangular clear blue glass bottle; four recessed panels; paper label adhered to one panel; label has blue text.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Purchased by Dr. M. Chiong for his patent medicine collection; purchased from Kim Snyder (Toronto) on July 9, 1994.
- Maker
- Henry Skinner
- Site Made (City)
- Kingston
- Site Made (State)
- Ontario
- Site Made (Country)
- Canada
- Dates
- 1892
- circa 1892
- Material
- glass: blue
- paper: cream
- Inscriptions
- Balsam of Aniseeds // Particular recommended for // Coughs, Colds, Asthmas // ... // Prepared and sold by // Henry Skinner, // Pharmaceutical Chemist and Druggist // Kingston
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-A
- Dimension Notes
- Length: 12.8 cm. x Width: 4.5 cm. x Depth: 3.2 cm.
- Condition Remarks
- Paper label discoloured and stained in places
- Copy Type
- Original
- Exhibit History
- To display in Museum: Potions, Pills and Prescriptions; May 1, 2000 - 28 Jan 2017.
Benylin Koffettes
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact4072
- Dates
- 1988
- circa 1988
- Collection
- Parke-Davis Collection
- Category
- Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
- Classification
- Pharmacy, Respiratory
- Accession Number
- 000001279 a-b
- Description
- Ten lozenges wrapped together in foil paper (b) in a cardboard box (a); there is a round fluorescent orange sticker on box front.
1 image
- Accession Number
- 000001279 a-b
- Collection
- Parke-Davis Collection
- Category
- Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
- Classification
- Pharmacy, Respiratory
- Description
- Ten lozenges wrapped together in foil paper (b) in a cardboard box (a); there is a round fluorescent orange sticker on box front.
- Number Of Parts
- 2
- Part Names
- a - box - Size: Length 9.0 cm x Width 4.3 cm x Depth 2.3 cm
- b - lozenges - Size: Length 8.6 cm x Width 2.0 cm x Depth 2.0 cm
- Provenance
- Collected by Parke-Davis
- Maker
- Parke-Davis Canada Inc.
- Dates
- 1988
- circa 1988
- Date Remarks
- Based on expiry date
- Material
- foil: yellow
- paper: orange
- cardboard: white; red; brown; black
- Inscriptions
- (a) Front: "20 KOFFETS DIN 370975 // PARKE-DAVIS // BENYLIN // KOFFETTES*"; bottom: "Chaque Koffette renferme 5 mg de HCl de diphénhydramine et 50 mg de // chlorure d'ammonium. // Posologie – 1 Koffette au besoin, au maximum, 2 par heure. // Each Koffette contains 5 mg Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride and 50 mg // Ammonium Chloride. // Dosage – 1 Koffette as required, not more than 2 per hour. // Parke-Davis Canada Inc. Scarborough, Ontario. // 26001 // 260B990";back: "(L) 51215 EXP JA88 // [information on front repeated]"; top: "SOOTHING RELIEF OF COUGHS DUE TO // COLDS AND THROAT IRRITATIONS // *Reg. T.M. / M. Enr. Parke, Davis & Company // Parke-Davis Canada Inc. auth. user / usager aut. // SOULAGEMENT DE LA TOUX DUE AU RHUME // ET DES IRRITATIONS DE LA GORGE."; right side: "BENYLIN // KOFFETTES*"; left side: identical to right side; (b) foil paper is stamped with: "BENYLIN KOFFETTES" repeatedly over the entire surface
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-A2-4 Row D
- Condition Remarks
- Box somewhat dirty and scuffed; no apparent problems with foil-wrapped lozenges
- Copy Type
- Original
Images
Benylin Koffettes
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact4259
- Dates
- 1979
- circa 1979
- Collection
- Parke-Davis Collection
- Category
- Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
- Classification
- Pharmacy, Respiratory
- Accession Number
- 000001436 a-c
- Description
- A cardboard box (a) containing two foil-wrapped packages of lozenges (b,c) with 10 lozenges in each; there is a price sticker on box front.
3 images
- Accession Number
- 000001436 a-c
- Collection
- Parke-Davis Collection
- Category
- Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
- Classification
- Pharmacy, Respiratory
- Description
- A cardboard box (a) containing two foil-wrapped packages of lozenges (b,c) with 10 lozenges in each; there is a price sticker on box front.
- Number Of Parts
- 3
- Part Names
- a - box - Size: Length 9.0 cm x Width 4.1 cm x Depth 2.2 cm
- b - lozenges - Size: Length 8.7 cm x Width 1.9 cm x Depth 1.9 cm
- c - lozenges - Size: Length 8.7 cm x Width 1.9 cm x Depth 1.9 cm
- Provenance
- Collected by Parke-Davis
- Maker
- Parke, Davis & Company, Ltd.
- Site Made (City)
- Brockville
- Site Made (State)
- Ontario
- Site Made (Country)
- Canada
- Dates
- 1979
- circa 1979
- Date Remarks
- Based on lot number
- Material
- foil: yellow
- paper: white; green; black
- cardboard: white; red; black
- Inscriptions
- (a) Front: "BENYLIN // KOFFETTES // BENYLIN // DIN 370975 // 12 211 UNITED // DRUG MART // 1 99 + tx "; bottom: "Quick Soothing Relief from Colds // Cough and Throat Irritations // Dosage – 1 lozenge as required, not more than 2 per hour. // Benylin Koffettes–Reg. T.M. Stock 21-263-20"; back: "20 LOZENGES/LOSANGES // Each lozenge contains 5 mg. Benadryl® (diphenhydramine HCl) // and 50 mg. Ammonium Chloride. // [above two lines repeated in French] // PARKE-DAVIS // Parke, Davis & Company, Ltd. // Brockville, Ontario"; top: "[bottom repeated in French except last line] // Exp. MR 1982 (L) KB 176"; (b,c): foil is embossed wtih the tiled pattern, "BENYLIN KOFFETTES"
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-A2-4 Row D
- Condition Remarks
- Box scuffed at corners; no apparent problems with foil-wrapped lozenges
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Document
- Reference Comments
- Parke-Davis Lot Numbering System
- Exhibit History
- May 24 - Sept. 13, 2001: Agnes Etherington Art Centre Museopathy exhibit
Images
Benylin Sore Throat Lozenges
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact4167
- Collection
- Parke-Davis Collection
- Category
- Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
- Classification
- Pharmacy, Respiratory
- Accession Number
- 000001360 a-d
- Description
- A plastic box (a) with lid hinged at back, containing 3 blister pack trays holding 8 lozenges each (b-d); box has a paper label on front and back
1 image
- Accession Number
- 000001360 a-d
- Collection
- Parke-Davis Collection
- Category
- Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
- Classification
- Pharmacy, Respiratory
- Description
- A plastic box (a) with lid hinged at back, containing 3 blister pack trays holding 8 lozenges each (b-d); box has a paper label on front and back
- Number Of Parts
- 4
- Part Names
- a - box - Size: Length 7.1 cm x Width 7.1 cm x Depth 2.8 cm
- b - blister pack - Size: Length 6.7 cm x Width 6.7 cm x Depth 0.8 cm
- c - blister pack - Size: Length 6.7 cm x Width 6.7 cm x Depth 0.8 cm
- d - blister pack - Size: Length 6.7 cm x Width 6.7 cm x Depth 0.8 cm
- Provenance
- Collected by Parke-Davis
- Maker
- Parke-Davis Canada Inc.
- Material
- paper: yellow; brown; white
- metal: silver; brown
- plastic: clear; yellow
- Inscriptions
- (a) Top: "NEW [underlined] // Nouveau // PARKE-DAVIS // PASTILLES CONTRE // LES MAUX DE GORGE // BENYLIN* // SORE THROAT // LOZENGES // CETYLPYRIDINIUM CHLORIDE LOZENGES U.S.P. // 24 LOZENGES . 25 PASTILLES // HONEY LEMON . MIEL-CITRON // DIN 558168 260H600 26065"; bottom: "Benylin* Sore Throat Lozenges provide soothing, effective relief of // minor sore throats. // Directions: Dissolve one lozenge slowly in mouth as required. // Warning: Sore throat accompanied by high fever, headache, nausea, // or vomiting may be serious and you should consult your physician. // Do not administer to children under 3 years of age unless directed by // physician. Keep all medications safely out of reach of children. // [above 7 lines repeated in French] // Each lozenge contains 1.5 mg Cetylpyridinium Chloride // Chaque pastille renferme 1.5 mg de chlorure de cétylpyridinium // *Reg. T.M./M. dép. Parke, Davis & Company // Parke-Davis Canada Inc. auth. user/usager aut. // Parke-Davis Canada Inc., Scarborough, Ontario // 260H570 [printed] [L] [squared brackets are marks] 4S12 [stamped]"; (b-d) back: "BENYLIN // SORE THROAT LOZENGES // PUSH LOZENGE // FROM OTHER SIDE // BENYLIN // PASTILLES CONTRE // LES MAUX DE GORGE // APPUYER DE L'AUTRE // CÔTE PUR // LIBÉRER LA PASTILLE [above text repeated six times] [printed]"
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-A2-4 Row B
- Condition Remarks
- Box dusty; labels starting to peel; no apparent problems with blister packs
- Copy Type
- Original
Images
- Dates
- 1900
- circa 1900
- Collection
- Parke-Davis Collection
- Category
- Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
- Classification
- Pharmacy, Respiratory
- Accession Number
- 000001057
- Description
- A cardboard box wrapped in plastic; covered on front, top and back with a paper label.
2 images
- Accession Number
- 000001057
- Collection
- Parke-Davis Collection
- Category
- Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
- Classification
- Pharmacy, Respiratory
- MeSH Heading
- Plants, Medicinal
- Expectorants
- Antitussive Agents
- Cough -- drug therapy
- Drugs, Non-Prescription
- MM= Drugs -- patent, proprietary, over-the-counter -- container
- Description
- A cardboard box wrapped in plastic; covered on front, top and back with a paper label.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Collected by Parke-Davis
- Maker
- Parke, Davis
- Site Made (City)
- Walkerville
- Site Made (State)
- Ontario
- Site Made (Country)
- Canada
- Dates
- 1900
- circa 1900
- Date Remarks
- Cited in Parke, Davis Pharmacy Collection
- Material
- cardboard: brown
- plastic: clear
- paper: cream; red; black
- Inscriptions
- Top: "BLOOD-ROOT // SANGUINARIA, U.S.P. // Sanguinaria canadensis Lin. // Contains not less than 2.5% // alkaloids. // C134989 [stamped] // No. 49 // PARKE, DAVIS & CO. // WALKERVILLE, // ONTARIO, CAN."; Overwritten by hand in pencil: "20"; front: "SYNONYMS - Sanguinaria, U.S.P.; // Red puccoon, Tetterwort, Indian // paint, Engl.; Blutwerzel, Ger. // PART EMPLOYED - The rhizome. // FAMILY - Papaveraceae. // HABITAT - United States."; back: "PROPERTIES - Used as a stimulat- // ing expectorant in bronchitis, croup // and asthma; also used as a remedy // in atonic dyspepsia. // DOSE - A tablespoonful (15 mils) of // an infusion, half ounce to the pint."
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-A1-4 Row B
- Dimension Notes
- Length 5.3 cm x Width 5.3 cm x Depth 1.9 cm
- Condition Remarks
- Cardboard and paper are yellowed; label has brown stains on top and front; box and label are abraded on top; box is dented on top; plastic has come unsealed on right side.
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Document
- Person
- Reference Comments
- "Parke-Davis Antique Pharmacy Collection," by Jack Willson, part 1 page 1; personal communication with Jack Willson, May 2000
- Research Facts
- The plastic wrap is not part of the original packaging; it was added to protect the materials as they were collected after 1949.
- Exhibit History
- On exhibit, "Potions, Pills, and Prescriptions," Museum of Health Care, May 1, 2000 - 28 Jan 2017.
Images
bloodroot box
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact4232
- Dates
- 1943
- circa 1943
- Collection
- Parke-Davis Collection
- Category
- Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
- Classification
- Pharmacy, Respiratory
- Accession Number
- 000001408
- Description
- A cardboard box wrapped in plastic that has been sealed on each end with a piece of transparent tape; box has a paper label on top, front and back and contains dried plant material
3 images
- Accession Number
- 000001408
- Collection
- Parke-Davis Collection
- Category
- Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
- Classification
- Pharmacy, Respiratory
- MeSH Heading
- Plants, Medicinal
- Dyspepsia -- drug therapy
- Expectorants
- Cough -- drug therapy
- Antitussive Agents
- Drugs, Non-Prescription
- Description
- A cardboard box wrapped in plastic that has been sealed on each end with a piece of transparent tape; box has a paper label on top, front and back and contains dried plant material
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Collected by Parke-Davis
- Maker
- Parke, Davis & Co.
- Site Made (City)
- Detroit
- Site Made (State)
- Michigan
- Site Made (Country)
- United States of America
- Dates
- 1943
- circa 1943
- Date Remarks
- Based on lot number
- Material
- cardboard: brown
- paper: beige; black; red
- plastic: clear
- Inscriptions
- (a) Top: "BLOOD ROOT // Complies with the B.P. and // U.S.P. requirements. // Sanguinaria canadensis Lin. [printed] // 754925 [stamped] // No. 49 // Not less than 2.5% alkaloids. // PARKE, DAVIS & CO. // DETROIT, MICH. // U.S.A. [printed]"; front: "SYNONYMS – Red Puccoon, Tetter- // wort, Indian Paint, Eng.; Blutwur- // zel, Ger. // PART EMPLOYED – The rhizome. // FAMILY – Papaveraceæ. HABITAT – United States"; back: "PROPERT [illeg] // ing expecto [illeg.] // and asthma [illeg.] // in atonic dys [illeg.] // DOSE – A [illeg.]// an infusion o [illeg.]"
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-A1-4 Row B
- Dimension Notes
- Length 5.6 cm x Width 5.4 cm x Depth 2.3 cm
- Condition Remarks
- Cardboard and paper yellowing; water marks on bottom, front and top; back flap and label torn and missing 2/3 of paper; some plant material has escaped from box and is escaping from plastic as well
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Document
- Reference Comments
- Parke-Davis Lot Numbering System
Images
bloodroot tin
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact3516
- Dates
- 1923
- circa 1923
- Collection
- Parke-Davis Collection
- Category
- Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
- Classification
- Pharmacy, Respiratory
- Accession Number
- 000001012
- Description
- Green and black metal box for storing herbs; flip-top lid hinged at back; red metal labels on front and top
- Accession Number
- 000001012
- Collection
- Parke-Davis Collection
- Category
- Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
- Classification
- Pharmacy, Respiratory
- MeSH Heading
- Plants, Medicinal
- Dyspepsia -- drug therapy
- Expectorants
- Antitussive Agents
- Cough -- drug therapy
- Drugs, Non-Prescription
- MM= Drug Packaging -- container -- tin
- Description
- Green and black metal box for storing herbs; flip-top lid hinged at back; red metal labels on front and top
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Collected by Parke-Davis
- Maker
- Parke, Davis & Co.
- Dates
- 1923
- circa 1923
- Date Remarks
- According to Jack Willson, they were not made after this date
- Material
- metal: green; black; silver; red
- Inscriptions
- Top: "PARKE, DAVIS & CO. // CHOICE // BOTANIC DRUGS // PRESSED"; on label: "BLOOD-ROOT // (Sanguinaria canadensis)"; on front: "CHOICE // BOTANIC DRUGS // PRESSED"; on label: "BLOOD-ROOT // (Sanguinaria canadensis) // PARKE, DAVIS & CO // MANUFACTURING CHEMISTS"; left side: "P D & Co [monogrammed]"; right side: "P D & Co [monogramme]"; back: "SELECTED // PRESSED // HERBS // INCLUDING // HERBS, LEAVES, FLOWERS, // BARKS AND ROOTS // We invite attention to the fol- // lowing points of superiority. [listed] // PARKE, DAVIS & CO."
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-A1-9 Row A
- Dimension Notes
- Length 22.5 cm x Width 12.3 cm x Depth 13.2 cm
- Condition Remarks
- Some corrosion on bottom, where paint is chipped, and inside; numerous scratches; brown-coloured accretion on front; right side is dented; evidence of insects (dead larvae)
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Document
- Person
- Reference Comments
- "Parke-Davis Antique Pharmacy Collection," by Jack Willson, part 7; personal communication with Jack Willson, May 2000
- Research Facts
- These distinctive green and black tins were made by Parke-Davis for druggists to store their herbs in, to make them more visible to the public
- Exhibit History
- Loaned to Agnes Etherington Art Centre for Museopathy exhibit May 24–Sept. 13, 2001
Bodryl tablets package
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact4157
- Dates
- 1964
- circa 1964
- Collection
- Parke-Davis Collection
- Category
- Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
- Classification
- Pharmacy, Respiratory
- Accession Number
- 000001350 a-c
- Description
- Two sheets of tablets sealed in foil, one complete sheet of 6 tablets (b) and one where a tablet has been torn out (c), in a cardboard box (a); box has a round fluorescent orange sticker on the back.
1 image
- Accession Number
- 000001350 a-c
- Collection
- Parke-Davis Collection
- Category
- Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
- Classification
- Pharmacy, Respiratory
- Description
- Two sheets of tablets sealed in foil, one complete sheet of 6 tablets (b) and one where a tablet has been torn out (c), in a cardboard box (a); box has a round fluorescent orange sticker on the back.
- Number Of Parts
- 3
- Part Names
- a - box
- b - sheet
- c - sheet
- Provenance
- Collected by Parke-Davis
- Maker
- Parke, Davis & Co., Ltd.
- Site Made (City)
- Brockville
- Site Made (State)
- Ontario
- Site Made (Country)
- Canada
- Dates
- 1964
- circa 1964
- Date Remarks
- Based on lot number
- Material
- cardboard: white; red
- metal: silver
- Inscriptions
- (a) Top: "12 S.C.T. No. 897 // BODRYL // Compressed Tablets // For relief of symptoms // associated with colds. // Pour soulager les // symptômes du rhume. // EACH TABLET CONTAINS: // AMBODRYL® (Bromodiphenhydramine Hydrochloride, P.D. & Co.) 10 mg. // Acetylsalicylic Acid 190 mg. // Phenacetin 65 mg. // Caffeine 15 mg. // Phenylephrine Hydrochloride 10 mg. // Aluminum Hydroxide Gel, Dried 100 mg. // Stock 25-897-12 // PARKE, DAVIS & CO., LTD. // BROCKVILLE, ONTARIO // L S 404 L "; front: "ADULT DOSE – 1 tablet, four times daily."; bottom: "CAUTION – Keep this and all medication out of the reach of children. // Should not be taken by individuals with chronic disorders, or by // children under 14 year [illeg.] ge, or for more than 7 days unless directed // by a physician. A hig [illeg.] or persistant cough indicates a condition // for which a physician should be consulted. If this preparation causes // drowsiness, do not drive or operate machinery while taking the // medication. // [above 7 lines repeated in French]"; back: front repeated in French; left side: "12 C.T. No. 897 // BODRYL // Stock 25-897-12"; right side: identical to left side.
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-A5-5 Box 3 Row B
- Dimension Notes
- a - box - Size: Length 10.2 cm x Width 7.0 cm x Depth 1.9 cm
- b - sheet - Size: Length 9.4 cm x Width 6.4 cm x Depth 0.6 cm
- c - sheet - Size: Length 9.4 cm x Width 6.4 cm x Depth 0.6 cm
- Condition Remarks
- Box yellowing, dirty, scuffed, spotted with mildew; no apparent problems with foil sheets
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Document
- Reference Comments
- Parke-Davis Lot Numbering System
Images
- Dates
- 1923
- circa 1923
- Collection
- Parke-Davis Collection
- Category
- Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
- Classification
- Pharmacy, Respiratory
- Accession Number
- 000001068
- Description
- Green and black metal box for storing herbs; flip-top lid hinged at back; red metal labels on front and top
3 images
- Accession Number
- 000001068
- Collection
- Parke-Davis Collection
- Category
- Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
- Classification
- Pharmacy, Respiratory
- MeSH Heading
- Fever -- drug therapy
- Common Cold -- drug therapy
- Drugs, Non-Prescription
- MM= Drugs -- anti-pyretic -- container
- MM= Drug Packaging -- container -- tin
- Description
- Green and black metal box for storing herbs; flip-top lid hinged at back; red metal labels on front and top
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Collected by Parke-Davis
- Maker
- Parke, Davis
- Dates
- 1923
- circa 1923
- Date Remarks
- According to Jack Willson, they were not made after this date
- Material
- metal: green; black; silver; red
- Inscriptions
- Top: "PARKE DAVIS & CO. // CHOICE // BOTANIC DRUGS // PRESSED // BONESET // (Eupatorim U.S.P.)"; front: "CHOICE // BOTANIC DRUGS // PRESSED // [illeg.] [handwritten] // BONESET // (Eupatorium U.S.P.) // PARKE, DAVIS & CO. // MANUFACTURING // CHEMISTS."; back: "SELECTED // PRESSED // HERBS // INCLUDING // HERBS, LEAVES, FLOWERS // BARKS AND ROOTS // We invite attention to the fol- // lowing points of superiority. [listed] // PARKE, DAVIS & CO."; right side: "PD & CO [ logo, white letters interlaced on a dark circle]"; left side: "PD & CO [logo, as above]"
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-A1-9 Row A
- Dimension Notes
- Length 22.5 cm x Width 12.4 cm x Depth 13.4 cm
- Condition Remarks
- Some corrosion on bottom and where paint is chipped; yellow-brown accretion on back; dent in front and top; lid no longer opens.
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Document
- Person
- Reference Comments
- "Parke-Davis Antique Pharmacy Collection," by Jack Willson, part 7; personal communication with Jack Willson, May 2000;
- Research Facts
- These distinctive green and black tins were made by Parke-Davis for druggists to store their herbs in, to make them more visible to the public
- Exhibit History
- On exhibit, "Potions, Pills, and Prescriptions," Museum of Health Care, May 1, 2000 - 28 Jan 2017.
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boneset leaves and tops box
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact6340
- Collection
- University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
- Category
- Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
- Classification
- Pharmacy, Respiratory
- Accession Number
- 1970.4.7
- Description
- A white cardboard box, sealed, containing herbs.
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- Accession Number
- 1970.4.7
- Category
- Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
- Classification
- Pharmacy, Respiratory
- MeSH Heading
- Medicine, Herbal
- Fever -- drug therapy
- Common Cold -- drug therapy
- Drugs, Non-Prescription
- MM= Drugs -- anti-pyretic -- container
- Description
- A white cardboard box, sealed, containing herbs.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source: Dr. R.G. Guest of Toronto.
- Maker
- S.B. Penick & Co.
- Site Made (City)
- New York
- Site Made (State)
- New York
- Site Made (Country)
- United States of America
- Material
- cardboard: white; blue
- ink: black; blue
- Inscriptions
- On front: "Initial Line // LOOSE PRESSED // BONESET, LEAVES & TOPS // EUPATORIUM PERFOLIATUM // NOT N.F. - CONTAINS 5 PER-CENT ASH // N.F. STANDARD 2 PER-CENT ASH // ONE OZ. NET WHEN PACKED // S.B. PENICK & CO. // CRUDE DRUGS // NEW YORK, N.Y., U.S.A. // ASHEVILLE, N.C. CHICAGO, ILL. // JERSEY CITY, N.J. // "The Initial Source of Supply""; on side: "SYNONYM - Eupatorium // PART USED - Leaves & tops // FAMILY - Compositae // HABITAT - No. America"; side: "DIRECTIONS FOR USE [underlined] // PREPARE AN INFUSION BY // STEEPING ONE OUNCE BONESET // IN ONE PINT OF BOILING WATER. // ADULT DOSE // 1/4 TO 1/2 TEACUPFUL TWO OR // THREE TIMES DAILY."; handwritten in pencil over the printing on the front: "E / 15"
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-A1-5 Row A
- Dimension Notes
- Length 7.0 cm x Width 7.0 cm x Depth 4.0 cm
- Copy Type
- Original
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Bristamin syrup bottle
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact7387
- Dates
- 1950
- 1959
- circa 1950-1959
- Collection
- University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
- Category
- Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
- Classification
- Pharmacy, Respiratory
- Accession Number
- 1977.8.6
- Description
- A cylindrical brown bottle narrows at the neck and has a plastic screw-on lid; a green and white label is wrapped around the body of the bottle.
1 image
- Accession Number
- 1977.8.6
- Category
- Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
- Classification
- Pharmacy, Respiratory
- MeSH Heading
- Antitussive Agents
- Common Cold -- drug therapy
- Cough -- drug therapy
- Drugs, Non-Prescription
- MM= Drug Packaging -- container -- bottle
- Description
- A cylindrical brown bottle narrows at the neck and has a plastic screw-on lid; a green and white label is wrapped around the body of the bottle.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source: Dr. J.W. Scott.
- Maker
- Bristol Laboratories of Canada Ltd.
- Site Made (City)
- Montreal
- Site Made (State)
- Quebec
- Site Made (Country)
- Canada
- Dates
- 1950
- 1959
- circa 1950-1959
- Material
- glass: brown
- plastic: black
- paper: green; white
- Inscriptions
- Printed on the label: "BRISTOL // 25 CC No. 101 // BRISTAMIN // TRADE MARK // SYRUP // Bristamin* Dihydrogen Citrate . . . . . 0.075 Gm. // Fluid Extract of Ipecac, U.S.P. . . . . 0.06 cc. // Ammonium Chloride, U.S.P. . . . . 0.347 Gm. // Sodium Citrate, U.S.P. . . . . .0.322 Gm. // Menthol, U.S.P. . . . . .0.0033 Gm. // with 1% Sodium Benzoate as preservative. // *Bristol Laboratories' Brand of Phenyltoloxamine. // BRISTOL // LABORATORIES OF CANADA LTD. MONTREAL "; on side of label: "PHYSICIAN'S SAMPLE // Directions: Adults—One to two // teaspoonfuls every three hours // or as required. Children: One-half // to one teaspoonful every three // hours; or as presicribed by the // physician. // Lot. No. L-1272"
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-A
- Dimension Notes
- Length 7.8 cm
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- JPG
- Reference Comments
- CD #UHN
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Bronchol soluble capsules
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact8008
- Dates
- 1800
- 1899
- 1800-1899
- Collection
- University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
- Category
- Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
- Classification
- Pharmacy, Respiratory
- Accession Number
- 1980.18.80
- Description
- A rectangular metal tin with some contents.
1 image
- Accession Number
- 1980.18.80
- Category
- Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
- Classification
- Pharmacy, Respiratory
- MeSH Heading
- Cough -- drug therapy
- Antitussive Agents
- Drugs, Non-Prescription
- MM= Drug Packaging -- container -- tin
- Description
- A rectangular metal tin with some contents.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source: Mr. Dean Charters.
- Maker
- H.K. Mulford Co.
- Site Made (City)
- Philadelphia
- Site Made (State)
- Pennsylvania
- Site Made (Country)
- United States of America
- Dates
- 1800
- 1899
- 1800-1899
- Date Remarks
- Original record had "19c."
- Material
- metal: yellow; dark green
- Inscriptions
- Printed on tin: "Bronchol // SOLUBLE CAPSULES // ORIGINATED BY // H.K. MULFORD CO. // CHEMISTS // PHILAD'A - NEW YORK - CHICAGO"; "An effective combination for the treatment of chronic bronchitis, "winter cough" and bronchial catarrh."
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-A
- Length
- 4.6 cm
- Width
- 7.4 cm
- Depth
- 1.5 cm
- Unit Of Measure
- centimeters
- Condition Remarks
- Some dirty stains and rust; #2: signs of heavy wear on the tin, including scratches in the paint, a dent in the edge of the lid at the front, four spots of inactive corrosion on the bottom front side; a patch of chipped paint in the rear proper left corner 1.0 cm x 0.2 cm; the lid opens easily; the inner surface of the lid is stained black; the pills are black, oval, and approx. five are in pieces; the tin was dirty
- Copy Type
- Original
- Exhibit History
- "When Medicine Met Science," Museum of Health Care, April 29, 2003 - 25 Jan 2017
- Agnes Etherington Art Centre - July 2002
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Bronchol Soluble Capsules
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact8009
- Dates
- 1800
- 1899
- 1800-1899
- Collection
- University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
- Category
- Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
- Classification
- Pharmacy, Respiratory
- Accession Number
- 1980.18.81
- Description
- A rectangular metal tin with some contents.
1 image
- Accession Number
- 1980.18.81
- Category
- Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
- Classification
- Pharmacy, Respiratory
- MeSH Heading
- Cough -- drug therapy
- Antitussive Agents
- Drugs, Non-Prescription
- MM= Drug Packaging -- container -- tin
- Description
- A rectangular metal tin with some contents.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source: Mr. Dean Charters.
- Maker
- H.K. Mulford Co.
- Site Made (City)
- Philadelphia
- Site Made (State)
- Pennsylvania
- Site Made (Country)
- United States of America
- Dates
- 1800
- 1899
- 1800-1899
- Date Remarks
- Original record had "19c."
- Material
- metal: yellow; dark green
- Inscriptions
- Printed on tin: "Bronchol // SOLUBLE CAPSULES // ORIGINATED BY // H.K. MULFORD CO. // CHEMISTS // PHILAD'A - NEW YORK - CHICAGO"; "An effective combination for the treatment of chronic bronchitis, "winter cough" and bronchial catarrh."
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-A2-4 Row C
- Dimension Notes
- Length 4.6 cm x Width 7.4 cm x Depth 1.5 cm
- Condition Remarks
- Tin has dirty stains and some rust.
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- JPG
- Reference Comments
- CD #UHN
- Research Facts
- From Mr. Dean Charters' thirty-year-old pharmacy collection.
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Catarrhozone Cough Balsam
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact2428
- Dates
- 1860
- circa 1860
- Collection
- Dr. Michael A. Chiong Patent Medicine Collection
- Category
- Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
- Classification
- Pharmacy, Respiratory
- Accession Number
- 996001349
- Description
- Blake rectangular light aqua glass bottle with long cylindrical neck and a tooled, flanged lip with a flat top and squared edges; the front panel is flat and undecorated (likely originally had a paper label); the back and two side panels are recessed and there is embossed lettering on the back pane…
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- Accession Number
- 996001349
- Category
- Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
- Classification
- Pharmacy, Respiratory
- MeSH Heading
- Antitussive Agents
- Cough -- drug therapy
- Drugs, Non-Prescription
- MM= Drug Packaging -- container -- bottle
- Description
- Blake rectangular light aqua glass bottle with long cylindrical neck and a tooled, flanged lip with a flat top and squared edges; the front panel is flat and undecorated (likely originally had a paper label); the back and two side panels are recessed and there is embossed lettering on the back panel; the bottle bottom has an embossed number; the bottle is empty.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Purchased by Dr. M.Chiong for his patent medicine collection, from Kim Snyder (Toronto), on July 9, 1994.
- Maker
- N.C. Polson & Co.
- Site Made (City)
- Kingston
- Site Made (State)
- Ontario
- Site Made (Country)
- Canada
- Dates
- 1860
- circa 1860
- Material
- glass: light aqua
- Inscriptions
- Back embossing reads, "CATARRHOZONE COUGH BALSAM // PREPARED BY // N.C. POLSON & CO. // WHOLESALE DRUGGISTS // KINGSTON CANADA"; bottle bottom embossed with the number "149"
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-A
- Dimension Notes
- Length: 15.3 cm. x Width: 5.0 cm. x Depth: 2.7 cm.
- Condition Remarks
- Bottle has no chips, cracks or wear; the inside and the outside of the bottle are both clean
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Book
- Document
- Photo
- Reference Comments
- "Bottles" by Michael Polak, pp. 19 & 21; "Canadian Bottle and Stoneware Collector" (magazine) issue No. 16, April/May/June 1996, p. 27; there are three binders of information on the Polson Co. (Catarrhozone Co.) with Dr. Chiong's written records; a photograph (b & w) has been taken
- Research Facts
- See 996.001.269a-c
- Exhibit History
- To display in Museum: Potions, Pills and Prescriptions; May 1, 2000 - 28 Jan 2017.
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Catarrhozone Vapor Treatment
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact2431
- Dates
- 1910
- circa 1910
- Collection
- Dr. Michael A. Chiong Patent Medicine Collection
- Category
- Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
- Classification
- Pharmacy, Respiratory
- Accession Number
- 996001352 a-b
- Description
- (a) Rectangular clear glass bottle with long cylindrical neck and a tooled, flanged lip with a flat top and squared edges; all four panels are recessed; the two side panels have embossed lettering on them; the front and back panels have attached printed paper labels which list product information, …
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- Accession Number
- 996001352 a-b
- Category
- Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
- Classification
- Pharmacy, Respiratory
- MeSH Heading
- Drugs, Non-Prescription
- Description
- (a) Rectangular clear glass bottle with long cylindrical neck and a tooled, flanged lip with a flat top and squared edges; all four panels are recessed; the two side panels have embossed lettering on them; the front and back panels have attached printed paper labels which list product information, a trade mark and a picture of a woman using the product; the bottle is full of Catarrhozone Ozonated Air Remedy and is sealed at the neck with a cork; (b) one piece printed cardboard box with flaps at the top and bottom to open and close it; box lists product information in English and French and was made to house (a).
- Number Of Parts
- 2
- Part Names
- a - bottle - Size: Length 10.6 cm. x Width 3.2 cm. x Depth 1.6 cm.
- b - box - Size: Length 12.3 cm. x Width 4.6 cm. x Depth 3.8 cm.
- Provenance
- Purchased by Dr. M.Chiong for his patent medicine collection, from Scott Jordan (Ottawa) in Sept. 1993.
- Maker
- The Catarrhozone Co.
- Site Made (City)
- Montreal
- Site Made (State)
- Quebec
- Site Made (Country)
- Canada
- Dates
- 1910
- circa 1910
- Material
- glass: clear
- paper: off-white
- cork: beige
- cardboard: beige
- Inscriptions
- (a) Left side embossed, "CATARRHOZONE"; right side panel embossed "MONTREAL"; front label reads, "CATARRHOZONE // VAPOR // TREATMENT // Directions on how to use the product follow."; back label reads, "CATARRHOZONE // TRADE MARK // OZONATED // AIR REMEDY // Directions on how to use the product [in English and French] follow // PROPRIETARY OR PATENT // MEDICINE ACT, NO. 4086 // PRICE 50c. // THE CATARRHOZONE CO. // MONTREAL, CANADA"; (b) box front reads, "CATARRHOZONE // OZONATED AIR // REMEDY // USED TO ASSIST // IN OVERCOMING // CATARRH // COLDS, COUGHS // BRONCHITIS // ASTHMA // HAY FEVER // DEAFNESS // LA GRIPPE // THROAT TROUBLE // PRICE 50c // PREPARED ONLY BY // THE CATARRHOZONE // COMPANY // MONTREAL - CANADA"; back has same information in French; the sides have directions for product use in English and French
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-A
- Condition Remarks
- (a) Bottle shows no chips, cracks or wear; the paper labels show wear along the edges but are mostly legible; the cork is complete and undamaged; (b) the top flap has been torn off and the top back of the box is ripped; all printing is legible
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Book
- Document
- Reference Comments
- "Bottles" by Michael Polak, pp. 19 & 21; "Canadian Bottle and Stoneware Collector" (magazine) issue No. 16, April/May/June 1996, p. 27; there are three binders of information on the Polson Co. (Catarrhozone Co.) with Dr. Chiong's written records
- Research Facts
- See 996.001.269a-c
- Exhibit History
- To display in Museum: Potions, Pills and Prescriptions; May 1, 2000 - 28 Jan 2017.
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Catarrhozone Vapor Treatment
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact2432
- Dates
- 1910
- circa 1910
- Collection
- Dr. Michael A. Chiong Patent Medicine Collection
- Category
- Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
- Classification
- Pharmacy, Respiratory
- Accession Number
- 996001353
- Description
- Blake rectangular clear glass bottle with long cylindrical neck and a tooled, flanged lip with a flat top and rounded edges; all four panels are recessed; the front and back panels are covered with printed paper labels which list product information, a trade mark and a picture of a woman using the …
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- Accession Number
- 996001353
- Category
- Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
- Classification
- Pharmacy, Respiratory
- Description
- Blake rectangular clear glass bottle with long cylindrical neck and a tooled, flanged lip with a flat top and rounded edges; all four panels are recessed; the front and back panels are covered with printed paper labels which list product information, a trade mark and a picture of a woman using the product; the bottle front is also embossed under the paper label; the bottle is about 1/3 full of Catarrhozone Vapor Treatment and is sealed at the neck with a cork.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Purchased by Dr. M.Chiong for his patent medicine collection, from Scott Jordan (Ottawa) in
- Sept. 1993
- Maker
- The Catarrhozone Co.
- Site Made (City)
- Kingston
- Site Made (State)
- Ontario
- Site Made (Country)
- Canada
- Dates
- 1910
- circa 1910
- Material
- glass: clear
- paper: off-white
- cork: beige
- Inscriptions
- Embossing on the bottle's front reads, "CATARRHOZONE // CATARRHOZONE CO. // KINGSTON, ONT."; front label reads, "CATARRHOZONE // VAPOR // TREATMENT // [listing of directions on how to use the product]"; back panel reads, "CATARRHOSONO // U.S. SERIAL GUARANTEE NO. // 6667 UNDER PURE FOOD AND // DRUG ACT // DIRECTIONS [listed] // PRICE 50 CENTS"; a signature (N.C. Polson) in red covers the back label directions diagonally
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-A
- Dimension Notes
- Length: 10.6 cm. x Width: 3.2 cm. x Depth: 1.6 cm.
- Condition Remarks
- The bottle shows no chips, cracks or wear; the paper labels show only minor wear at the edges and all printing is clearly legible; the cork is missing small sections at the top, but does not let liquid leak out
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Book
- Document
- Photo
- Reference Comments
- "Bottles" by Michael Polak, pp. 19 & 21; "Canadian Bottle and Stoneware Collector" (magazine) issue No. 16, April/May/June 1996, p. 27; there are three binders of information on the Polson Co. (Catarrhozone Co.) with Dr. Chiong's written records; a photograph (b & w) has been taken
- Research Facts
- See 996.001.269a-c
- Exhibit History
- To display in Museum: Potions, Pills and Prescriptions; May 1, 2000 - 28 Jan 2017.
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Catarrh Snuff bottle
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact14228
- Dates
- 1870
- 1890
- circa 1870-1890
- Collection
- Parks Canada Agency Pharmacy Collection
- Category
- Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
- Classification
- Pharmacy, Respiratory
- Accession Number
- 014002099 a-b
- Description
- Empty translucent aqua-tinted rectangular glass bottle tapered at neck with tan cork closure in broken neck; two tan paper labels on front and back; labels contain name, price, a declaration of the product's quality and directions for its use; side panels are embossed with product name.
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- Accession Number
- 014002099 a-b
- Collection
- Parks Canada Agency Pharmacy Collection
- Category
- Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
- Classification
- Pharmacy, Respiratory
- MeSH Heading
- Tobacco, Smokeless
- Sneezing
- Common Cold -- drug therapy
- MM= Drug Packaging -- container -- bottle
- Description
- Empty translucent aqua-tinted rectangular glass bottle tapered at neck with tan cork closure in broken neck; two tan paper labels on front and back; labels contain name, price, a declaration of the product's quality and directions for its use; side panels are embossed with product name.
- Number Of Parts
- 2
- Part Names
- a - bottle - Size: Length 7.9 cm x Width 3.5 cm x Depth 2.7 cm
- b - cork - Size: Length 2.6 cm x Di/am. 2.1cm
- Provenance
- Transferred from the Parks Canada Agency, via Gail Cariou of the Curatorial and Collections Branch.
- Maker
- Northrop & Lyman
- Site Made (City)
- Toronto
- Site Made (State)
- Ontario
- Site Made (Country)
- Canada
- Dates
- 1870
- 1890
- circa 1870-1890
- Date Remarks
- Provided by donor
- Material
- glass: aqua-tinted
- paper: brown
- ink: black
- cork: tan
- Inscriptions
- Printed on label: "DR. KELLOGG'S // CATARRH SNUFF // PREPARED BY // NORTHROP & LYMAN // PRICE, TWENTY-FIVE CENTS // This SNUFF is the best article // known for the cure of Catarrh, // cold in the Head, Headache, Sore // eyes, and all affections of the // Head. // It removes all obstructions, strength- // ens the Glands, and gives a healthy ac- // tion to the parts affected. Use the same // as common snuff, 4 to 6 times a day, // None Genuine unless signed, Northrop & Lyman"; embossed on sides: " DOCT // KELLOGG'S // SNUFF"
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-A3-7 Box 2
- Condition Remarks
- Paper has yellowed, shows minor wear and surface grime with stains; neck is missing large chunks, approximately half the cork is only partially supported
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- JPG
- Reference Comments
- CD #6
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