Allen's Cough Balsam
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- 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 missing.
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- 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 missing.
- 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
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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.
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- 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
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Ayer's Cherry Pectoral
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact14151
- Dates
- 1885
- 1915
- circa 1885-1915
- Collection
- Parks Canada Agency Pharmacy Collection
- Category
- Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
- Classification
- Pharmacy, Respiratory
- Accession Number
- 014002021
- Description
- Rectangular clear glass bottle tapered at long neck with sloped shoulders and tan cork stuck in opening, minor bubbles in blown glass; full bottle of brown transparent liquid; affixed to one side is a cream paper manufacturer's label; label has manufacturer's name and address, ingredients, and dosa…
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- Accession Number
- 014002021
- Collection
- Parks Canada Agency Pharmacy Collection
- Category
- Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
- Classification
- Pharmacy, Respiratory
- MeSH Heading
- Drugs, Non-Prescription
- Asthma, drug therapy
- Bronchitis -- drug therapy
- MM= Drugs -- patent, proprietary, over-the-counter -- container
- MM= Drugs -- cough, cold remedies, respiratory -- container
- MM= Drug Packaging -- container -- bottle
- Description
- Rectangular clear glass bottle tapered at long neck with sloped shoulders and tan cork stuck in opening, minor bubbles in blown glass; full bottle of brown transparent liquid; affixed to one side is a cream paper manufacturer's label; label has manufacturer's name and address, ingredients, and dosage information; embossed on all sides is the manufacturer’s information.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Transferred from the Parks Canada Agency, via Gail Cariou of the Curatorial and Collections Branch.
- Maker
- Dr. J. C. Ayer's Co.
- Site Made (City)
- Lowell
- Site Made (State)
- Massachusetts
- Site Made (Country)
- United States of America
- Dates
- 1885
- 1915
- circa 1885-1915
- Date Remarks
- Provided by donor
- Material
- glass: clear
- paper: cream
- ink: black
- cork: tan
- Inscriptions
- Embossed on sides: "AYER'S // CHERRY // PECTORAL // LOWELL // MASS, U. S. A."; printed on label: "Ayer's Cherry Pectoral // Non-Alcoholic Revised Formula //; lists of contents: WILD CHERRY, GRINDELIA ROBUSTA, WHITE PINE, SENEGA, BLOODROOT, IPECAC, CITRIC ACID, TERPIN HYDRATE, GLYCERINE, C. P., WATER” and dosage
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-A4-8 Box 5 Row C
- Temporary Location
- On travelling exhibit ‘Unmasking Influenza’ Ottawa L-2019-3 30 April 2019-31 Dec 2022.
- Dimension Notes
- Length 13.5 cm x Width 4.2 cm x Depth 2.4 cm
- Condition Remarks
- Label shows minor signs of wear along edges and yellowed, cork stopper has minor crack
- Copy Type
- Original
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Baby's Own Tablets sample package
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact15067
- Dates
- 1955
- 1960
- circa 1955-1960
- Collection
- Dr. William Hay Collection
- Category
- Pediatrics
- Archival Items
- Classification
- Archival, Items
- Home Health
- Paediatrics
- Pharmacy, General
- Accession Number
- 009043009 a-e
- Description
- Physician's sample package of Baby's Own brand infant pharmaceuticals consisting of rectangular pale green and cream paper envelope (a) containing rectangular cream paper product leaflet (b), small unsealed rectangular light blue cardboard box with 6 cylindrical white Baby’s Own Tablets (c), recta…
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- Accession Number
- 009043009 a-e
- Collection
- Dr. William Hay Collection
- Category
- Pediatrics
- Archival Items
- Classification
- Archival, Items
- Home Health
- Paediatrics
- Pharmacy, General
- MeSH Heading
- Archival
- Pediatrics
- Pharmaceuticals
- Pharmacy
- Drug Packaging -- container -- box and packet
- Drugs -- Non-Prescription
- Drugs, Non-Prescription -- pamphlet
- MM= Drug Packaging -- container -- box
- MM= Drug Packaging -- container -- box and package
- Description
- Physician's sample package of Baby's Own brand infant pharmaceuticals consisting of rectangular pale green and cream paper envelope (a) containing rectangular cream paper product leaflet (b), small unsealed rectangular light blue cardboard box with 6 cylindrical white Baby’s Own Tablets (c), rectangular cream paper Baby’s Own Tablets directions sheet (d) and small sealed rectangular cream and navy paper packet containing Baby’s Own Espirets (e); envelope open at back and has illustrations of storks transporting Baby’s Own products on front; product leaflet is single sheet of paper folded in half with product information, images, research results, and letter to new mothers printed on sides in black ink; Baby’s own tablets box has product information printed in English and French on exterior sides; directions sheet was folded to fit in box and has product information and directions printed in English on front and in French on back in black ink; Baby’s Own Espirets packet contains powdered A. S. A. and has product information printed on front and English and French dosages printed on back in navy ink.
- Number Of Parts
- 5
- Part Names
- a – envelope - Length 8.6 cm x Width 21.2 cm x Depth 0.2 cm
- b – leaflet - Length 19.4 cm x Width 30.3 cm (fully opened) x Depth 0.01 cm (fully opened)
- c – tablets box - Length 2.7 cm x Width 5.0 cm x Depth 0.7 cm
- d – directions sheet - Length 18.5 cm Width 4.8 cm
- e – packet - Length 3.9 cm x Width 5.5 cm x Depth 0.1 cm
- Provenance
- Owned by donor’s father, Dr. William D. Hay
- Maker
- G. T. Fulford Co., Ltd.
- Site Made (City)
- Brockville and Toronto
- Site Made (State)
- Ontario
- Site Made (Country)
- Canada
- Dates
- 1955
- 1960
- circa 1955-1960
- Date Remarks
- Studies to demonstrate the effectiveness of the tablets commenced in 1954 and ended in 1955
- Material
- paper: white, cream
- ink: pale green, black, light blue, navy
- Inscriptions
- Printed on the front on envelope: "To Your New Family From The Baby's Own Family // Baby's Own Tablets, Espirets, and Cough Syrup..."; printed on the inside of leaflet: "to // safeguard // your baby // remarkable results in cases of // constipation and gastro-intestinal // distress accompanying teething // proof that Baby's Own Tablets // are safe for babies as young as 2 // months even when taken continuously over an extended period"; on the back of leaflet: "Dear Mother: // Please let us extend our welcome to the new arrival. // Most sincerely yours, // Mirriam Kerr // Director of Baby Clinic // G. T. FULLFORD CO., LTD."; printed on the front of box: "Free Sample // BABY'S OWN // TABLETS // FOR ALL MINOR BABY ILLS"; printed at top of directions sheet: "DIRECTIONS FOR USE // OF // BABY'S OWN // TABLETS // AN ABSOLUTELY // RELIABLE CORRECTIVE // FOR MINOR BABY ILLS"; printed on front of packet: "PROFESSIONAL SAMPLE // BABY'S OWN // ESPIRETS // 1/14 GRAINS A*S*A TABLETS // ORANGE FLAVOURED AND SWEETENED // G. T. FULFORD CO. LTD * TORONTO CANADA"; printed on back of packet: "ESPIRETS are obtainable at your // druggist. // EACH TABLET - 1 1/4 GRAINS // ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID // DOSE : // Under 2 years - as directed by your // physician // 2 - 4 YEARS - 2 TABLETS"
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 2005
- 2005-5-6 Binder E-13 (a,b,d)
- Stroage Room 0010
- 0010-A2-4 Row E (c,e)
- Condition Remarks
- The edges around the envelope are a little worn and the sides of the tablets case are beginning to bend outwards; directions sheet distorted from being folded and kept in box; minor yellow to edges of directions sheet; Espirets packet leaking A. S. A. powder
- Copy Type
- original
- Research Facts
- Dr. William D. Hay, graduated from Queen’s University: Arts 1914, MA 1918; Faculty of Meds Class of 1921; worked at Queen’s University / Kingston General Hospital as a Pathologist; co-founder of the Kingston Blood Bank, 1942; retired 1957.
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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.
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- 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.
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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-A4-8 Box 1 Row C
- 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
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- 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.
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- 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
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Benylin Koffettes
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- 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.
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- 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
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Benylin Sore Throat Lozenges
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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