Postcard advertising Lederle Refined and Concentrated Diphtheria Antitoxin, addressed to Dr. W.A. DeWolfe Smith, New Westminster, B.C.; 1cent stamp of Edward VII; back shows comparative volume of 3,000 units ordinary antitoxin compared to 3,000 units Lederle's Antitoxin.
Postcard advertising Lederle Refined and Concentrated Diphtheria Antitoxin, addressed to Dr. W.A. DeWolfe Smith, New Westminster, B.C.; 1cent stamp of Edward VII; back shows comparative volume of 3,000 units ordinary antitoxin compared to 3,000 units Lederle's Antitoxin.
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Purchased by Dr. M. Chiong for his patent medicine collection, March 11, 1994, from George S. Wegg Limited.
Front reads, "CANADA POST CARD // THE ADDRESS TO BE WRITTEN ON THIS SIDE // Dr. W. A. DeWolfe Smith // New Westminster // B.C."; back reads, "COMPARATIVE VOLUME // 3000 Units Ordinary Antitoxic Serum // 3000 Units Lederle's Antitoxin, Refined and Concentrated."; postcard is addressed to "Dear Doctor" and claims to superiority of Lederle's antitoxin over the ordinary product ending with: "Very truly yours, // DAVIS & LAWRENCE COMPNAY // MONTREAL // SOLE AGENTS FOR THE // DOMINION OF CANADA"
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-G Chiong Trade Cards Binder C
Unit Of Measure
centimeters
Dimension Notes
Length: 8.5 cm. x Width: 13.8 cm.
Condition Remarks
Top edge is slightly rubbed; small ink blot at left edge; small bend lower right corner; back has New Westminster B.C. postmark and another partial postmark
Copy Type
Original
Exhibit History
On exhibit at City of Ottawa - Public Health L-2016-3 14 Mar 2016 – 31 Dec 2018; extended to 31 Dec 2023