Used thick cardboard postcard from the National Drug and Chemical Co. of Canada, Ltd.; front: address and occupation handwritten in pencil and an imprinted orange-yellow 1c Canadian stamp; back: framed by solid black line, left section has ad for "Dominion CBQ Tablets" with a policeman holding up h…
Printed on box: "PERRY DAVIS' // PAINKILLER // ANTISEPTIC // HEALING // WARMING // APPLIED EXTERNALLY // As a Compress for // COMMON SORETHROAT, // SPASMODIC CROUP // AS AN APPLICATION // FOR // Sprains, Bruises, Chilblains, // Bites and Stings, Strained // Muscles, Rheumatic Pains, // Cuts, Scratches and other // Minor Injuries. // Contains in each ml 0.458 g // Alcohol, 3.6 mg Oil of Spruce, 0.9 // mg Oleoresin Capsicum, 23.6 mg // Camphor, 21.5 mg Guaiac and // 12.9 mg Myrrh. // Full directions enclosed. // GP 460 729 // 55 ml // DAVIS & LAWRENCE // HAMILTON - CANADA"
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-A5-6 Box 4 Row D
Dimension Notes
bottle - Length 16.5 cm x Width 5.0 cm x Depth 2.5 cm
box
Condition Remarks
New
Copy Type
Original
Research Facts
In 1955, Canada Packers bought the Canadian patent of Davis & Co., Davis & Lawrence for many years (John Wyeth Co. had a share in this company); Canada Packers used Davis and Lawrence on their veterinary products; Canada Packers sold D & L (human) to Organon (a European company). Note: the label was changed, removing "Internal Use" and listing ingredients.
Printed on box: "PERRY DAVIS' // PAINKELLER // (Trademark Registered) // ANTISEPTIC // HEALING // WARMING // TAKEN INTERNALLY // FOR // Chills, Common Colds, Cramps // Colic, Diarrhoea. // Also for Common Coughs — when // mixed as directed. // APPLIED EXTERNALLY // As a Compress for // COMMON SORETHROAT, // SPASMODIC CROUP. // AS AN APPLICATION // FOR // Sprains, Bruises, Frost Bites, // Chilblains, Bites and Stings, // Strained Muscles, Rheumatic // Pains, Cuts, Scratches and other // Minor Injuries. // Adult Dose — 1 teaspoonful in water or // milk. Full directions enclosed. // No. 23847 – The Proprietary or Patent Medicine Act // 2 oz. // DAVIS & LAWRENCE CO. // CANADA LIMITED // HAMILTON - CANADA"
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-A5-6 Box 4 Row D
Dimension Notes
a - bottle - Length 16.5 cm x Width 5.0 cm x Depth 2.5 cm
b - box
Condition Remarks
New
Copy Type
Original
Research Facts
In 1955, Canada Packers bought the Canadian patent of Davis & Co., Davis & Lawrence for many years (John Wyeth Co. had a share in this company); Canada Packers used Davis and Lawrence on their veterinary products; Canada Packers sold D & L (human) to Organon (a European company).
The postcard is an invitation to an annual meeting of the Ontario Medical Association in 1908; it has been post marked and a 1 cent King George stamp was preprinted on the postcard.
The postcard is an invitation to an annual meeting of the Ontario Medical Association in 1908; it has been post marked and a 1 cent King George stamp was preprinted on the postcard.
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Originally owned by Dr. Horace Boscam of Uxbridge; found within the pages of the textbook "Static Electricity" and the uses of the Roentgen Ray by W.B. Snow from 1903; it was located in the textbook 006.030.033 after it had been donated to the museum.
Hand written in ink on the front "Dr. Horace Boscam // Uxbridge // Ont" Typed on the back "Hamilton, April 15th, '08 // The Ontatio Medical Association"
Temporary Location
Room 2006
Workroom
Dimension Notes
Length 13.4 cm x Width 8.5 cm
Condition Remarks
The cover has a three small areas of loss on the edge closest to the photograph; there are some spots on the photograph; both appear to be yellowing; the corners of the frame are slightly bent and separating.
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Person
JPG
Reference Comments
Elizabeth McMahon; CD #2
Research Facts
Dr. Horace Boacam was the second Doctor to live at 38 Main Street Uxbridge Ontario; the following tennant of the house was Dr. Frank Mellow, followed by Dr. Ross Mellow; it was Dr. Frank Mellow who purchased the electrostatic generating machine; artefact 006030001.
Paper envelope for Vi-Tone Co.; front: ad for Vi-Tone, facsimile (blue) of man, woman and child reaching around the globe; back: flap, address and rust-coloured 3c Canadian stamp of George V; opened at top.
Paper envelope for Vi-Tone Co.; front: ad for Vi-Tone, facsimile (blue) of man, woman and child reaching around the globe; back: flap, address and rust-coloured 3c Canadian stamp of George V; opened at top.
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Purchased by Dr. M. Chiong for his patent medicine collection, March 11, 1994, from George S. Wegg Limited.