A rectangular bar of soap (b) in a cardboard box (a); the top flap of the box had at one time been taped shut with a pharmacy label under a piece of transparent tape; this has been torn open and under it is another pharmacy label; there is also a price sticker on this flap.
A rectangular bar of soap (b) in a cardboard box (a); the top flap of the box had at one time been taped shut with a pharmacy label under a piece of transparent tape; this has been torn open and under it is another pharmacy label; there is also a price sticker on this flap.
Number Of Parts
2
Part Names
a - box - Size: Length 6.6 cm x Width 6.5 cm x Depth 2.4 cm
b - soap bar - Size: Length 5.8 cm x Width 6.0 cm x Depth 2.2 cm
(a) Top: "NEKO® // SOAP // THE ORIGINAL PRODUCT // ® // Contains 1% Mercuric Iodide in Combination. // POISON // Stock 21-61-1 // PARKE, DAVIS & CO. // DETROIT, MICH. U.S.A."; front: "NEKO // REMOVES BODY ODORS"; right side: "NEKO // FOR THE BATH"; left side: "NEKO // FOR THE SHAMPOO"; back: "NE [illeg.] // [illeg.] ES B [illeg.] // Drug Store // OMEMEE 85¢ // 799-5031"; bottom label reads: "TO COMPLY WITH PHARMACY // ACT THIS IS LABELLED // POISON // Harold W. Lennox // DRUGGIST // OMEMEE ONTARIO"; top label reads: "To conform with the Pharmacy Act // this product is labelled POISON // E. GREGORY PHARMACY // W. N. Gregory – Phone 324-2144 // 68 Kent St. W. Lindsay"; bottom: "As a Toilet Soap – Neko is cleansing and re- // freshing. // For the Bath – Neko removes body odors. // As a Shampoo – Neko makes a luxurious // lather. Cleanses the scalp and removes dan- // druff scales. // In the Sick Room – Use Neko for bathing // patients and cleansing sick room accessories. // The antibacterial action of mercuric iodide // helps to sanitize them. // Active ingredients: Mercuric Iodide, 1%; Soap // (anhydrous), 77% // Inert ingredients: 22% // Certain individuals are extremely sensitive to mercury // compounds. If any irritation is noted, discontinue use // of the soap immediately. // Solutions of Neko should not be prepared in // aluminum containers. // 2 5/8 OZ. CAKE"; (b) front: "NEKO // SOAP // PARKE DAVIS & CO. // MADE IN U.S.A."; back is identical to front.
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-A2-5 Row C
Condition Remarks
Box is slightly yellowed, discoloured from adhesives on sticker and tape; soap is crumbling at edges
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Document
Other
Reference Comments
Parke-Davis Lot Numbering System; see also 000.001.222, .300