Used thick paper postcard from John Wyeth & Brother (Canada) Ltd.; front has typed address and green 1cent Canadian stamp imprinted right on the postcard; back - advertisement for Tubex, with diagram on the left and explanation on the right.
Used thick paper postcard from John Wyeth & Brother (Canada) Ltd.; front has typed address and green 1cent Canadian stamp imprinted right on the postcard; back - advertisement for Tubex, with diagram on the left and explanation on the right.
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Purchased by Dr. M. Chiong for his patent medicine collection, March 11, 1994, from George S. Wegg Limited.
Stamp dates card to reign of Edward VIII, who was king in 1936 for 10 months; however, with such imprints, it could be from the late 40's as well due to continued usage
Material
paper: black; blue; green
Inscriptions
"H. F. Cant, Drugs, // Galt, Ont."; back: "Tubex* // Penicillin // in Oil & Wax // (Romansky formula) // The Tubex assembly combines // convenience with safety. By // exerting a negative pressure // (withdrawal) it is easy to make // certain that a blood vessel has // not been entered prior to // injection. // Packages of 6 Tubex (1 c.c. size) with Tubex"; etc.
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-G Chiong Trade Cards Binder C
Unit Of Measure
centimeters
Dimension Notes
Length: 14.1 cm. x Width: 8.6 cm.
Condition Remarks
Age/sun discolouration; mild staining of postmark ink onto the back; back bottom right has small green mark