Rounded rectangular pale turquoise metal tin (a) for Vaporole Aromatic Ammonia filled with eight silken mesh wrapped cylindrical capsules (b-j) and small paper label (k); box has thin metal base, sides; lid attached to base at back by single hinge and opens by lifting upward; lid held closed by dim…
Rounded rectangular pale turquoise metal tin (a) for Vaporole Aromatic Ammonia filled with eight silken mesh wrapped cylindrical capsules (b-j) and small paper label (k); box has thin metal base, sides; lid attached to base at back by single hinge and opens by lifting upward; lid held closed by dimple on front; product information and directions printed on lid in black ink; three sizes of capsule wrapped in two types of woven covers, one is solid and the other type is slightly open to read the interior paper label; each capsule has metal staple closure; small paper label has product information printed in black ink on single side.
Printed on top of lid in black ink: “12 // ‘VAPOROLE’ ® BRAND // AROMATIC AMMONIA // Each capsule contains // 5.41 minims (0.333 cc.) Alcohol 36% // FOR INHALATION ONLY // Do not use if face is flushed // DIRECTION. – The capsule, enclosed in silken sac, // should be broken between the fingers, and the // vapor carefully inhaled. // BURROUGHS WELLCOME & CO. // (U. S. A.) INC., TUCKAHOE, N. Y. // Made in U. S. A. // v6”
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-A3-4
Unit Of Measure
centimeters
Condition Remarks
Minor soiling and staining all over exterior; major scratching all over exterior surface; small chipping of paint, especially on back hinge and front dimple
Copy Type
original
Reference Types
Website
Reference Comments
“Aromatic Ammonia – Inhalation.” MedicineNet, 2019. Accessed 19 June 2019.
“Burroughs, Wellcome and Co.” Grace’s Guide to British Industrial History, 2019. Accessed 19 June 2019.
Aromatic ammonia is a type of ‘smelling salts’ used to prevent and treat fainting and aid in overcoming the effects of anesthesia by encouraging the body to breath; large doses or prolonged exposure to ammonia is harmful.
Burroughs Wellcome & Co. established in 1880 by Silas Mainville Burroughs and Henry Wellcome; began producing their own product line in 1883; merged with Glaxo in 1995; Vaporole trademarked by Burroughs Wellcome & Co. in 1913.