(a,b) Bottom and lid of two-piece cardboard box; the box originally contained 168 Templeton's Raz-Mah capsules Reds (now empty); (c) small envelope with dosage instructions and offer for free product samples; (d) 32-page booklet made of sheets of paper folded one time and stapled together; booklet …
(a,b) Bottom and lid of two-piece cardboard box; the box originally contained 168 Templeton's Raz-Mah capsules Reds (now empty); (c) small envelope with dosage instructions and offer for free product samples; (d) 32-page booklet made of sheets of paper folded one time and stapled together; booklet lists the uses for the medication; (e) piece of paper with instructions on the medication's use -- in English and French.
Number Of Parts
5
Part Names
a - box (bottom) - Size: Length 10.7 cm. x Width 7.9 cm. x Depth 2.7 cm.
b - box (top) - Size: Length 11.0 cm. x Width 8.1 cm. x Depth 1.7 cm.
c - printed instructions - Size: Length 11.4 cm. x Width 7.6 cm.
d - printed instructions - Size: Length 7.4 cm. x Width 8.9 cm.
e - printed instructions - Size: Length 7.2 cm. x Width 8.9 cm.
Provenance
Purchased by Dr. M. Chiong for his patent medicine collection; purchased in Odessa in
Box top reads, "CHRONIC BRONCHITIS // BRONCHIAL COUGH // ASTHMA // CATARRH // COLDS // HAY FEVER // TEMPLETON'S // RAZ-MAH // 104 CAPSULES // RED CAPSULES // CAUTION: KEEP THIS AND ALL MEDICA - // TIONS OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN // TRDE MARK // REGISTERED // TEMPLETON'S LIMITED // 56 COLBORNE ST. TORONTO 1, CANADA."; side panel: DIRECTIONS: First dose: 1 capsule. Afterwards: 1 or 2 capsules // Maximum does of 2 capsules contain 7.726 grns. genuine RHIPPY brand acetyl - // salicylic acid; and other valuable ingredients // FOR CHILDREN UNDER 16 YEARS, TRY RAZ-MAH GREY'S JUNIORS"// IN A COOL, DRY PLACE $5 // Box contains 168 TEMPLETON'S RAZ-MAH // capsules REDS. No. 16746 The Proprietary or // Patent Medicine Act // MADE BY // TEMPLETON'S LIMITED // 56 COLBORNE ST."; box side has dosage directions in English and French
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-A2-5 Row A
Condition Remarks
The box shows extremely minor wear at the corners; instruction sheets are complete, untorn and unstained
Copy Type
Original
Research Facts
For chronic bronchitis, asthma and hay fever.
Templeton’s Raz-Mah capsules were trademarked in 1921.
Exhibit History
May 24 - Sept. 13, 2001: Agnes Etherington Art Centre Museopathy exhibit