A cylindrical brown glass bottle (b) stopped with a cork and sealed with shrink-wrapped plastic; bottle has a paper label around circumference, and is full of liquid; it is in a cardboard box (a) with a paper leaflet (c); box has a round fluorescent orange sticker on the bottom.
A cylindrical brown glass bottle (b) stopped with a cork and sealed with shrink-wrapped plastic; bottle has a paper label around circumference, and is full of liquid; it is in a cardboard box (a) with a paper leaflet (c); box has a round fluorescent orange sticker on the bottom.
(a) Front: "ONE FLUID OUNCE // *ADREPHINE // ADRENALIN- // EPINEPHRINE COMPOUND // FORMULA // Adrenalin – 1:10,000 // Ephedrine // Sulfate – 2% // Chloretone (Chloro- // form derivative) 0.5% // Distilled water q.s. // An astringent to the // accessible respira- // tory mucous mem- // branes. // *The word "Adrenalin" // identifies the active prin- // ciple of the suprarenal // glands manufactured by // Parke, Davis & Co. // PARKE, DAVIS & CO."; right side: "AC // 145 // Adrephine // P.D. & CO."; back: "Adrenalin and Ephedrine are synergistic in their action. // Their use in combination as a topical application is ad- // vantageous because of the prompt and vigorous action // of the Adrenalin and the slower and more lasting effect // of the Ephedrine. Adrephine is a useful application to // the accessible respiratory mucous membranes in all con- // ditions in which an astringent is indicated."; left side: "Adrephine // P.D. & CO."; top: logo, see sketch on accession sheet; bottom: "Printed by // Parke, Davis & Co. // Detroit, Mich."; (b) front: "ONE FLUID OUNCE // ADREPHINE // ADRENALIN–EPHEDRINE // COMPOUND // Adrenalin 1:10,000 // Ephedrine Sulphate 2% // Chloretone (Chloroform // derivative) 0.5% // Distilled Water q.s. // An astringent to the accessible // respiratory mucous membranes. // PARKE, DAVIS & CO. // WALKERVILLE, ONT., CANADA"; right side: "Adrephine // P.D. & CO."; back: "Apply by means of a compressed // air atomizer or hand nebulizer. // Pledgets of gauze or cotton may be // used for direct application."; left side: "Adrephine // P.D. & CO. // C745130"; (c) "To the Medical Profession: // Adrephine // Adrenalin – Ephedrine Compound // [text follows] // The Combination '' [text follows] // Application // [text follows] // Historical // [text follows] // Packages // [text follows] // PARKE, DAVIS & COMPANY // L. Rev. 5-1931"
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-A5-5 Box 3 Row D
Dimension Notes
a - box - Size: Length 9.2 cm x Width 3.5 cm x Depth 3.5 cm
b - bottle - Size: Length 7.8 cm x Diam. 3.2 cm
c - leaflet (unfolded) - Size: Length 16.0 cm x Width 8.4 cm
Condition Remarks
Box dirty, scuffed; mildew on top; label on bottle yellowing; paper leaflet yellowing and tattered on top edge
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Document
Reference Comments
Parke-Davis Lot Numbering System
Exhibit History
May 24 - Sept. 13, 2001: Agnes Etherington Art Centre Museopathy exhibit