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opium bottle
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact85450
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV015.23.1
- Description
- Small shouldered bottle with a lip and it would have had a cork. The body of the bottle is cracked
- Object History
- These items were found under the Ceperley House Gardener's/Chauffeurs Cottage during repairs in the 1990's.
- Category
- 04.Tools & Equipment for Materials
- Classification
- Medical & Psychological T&E - - Medical Accessories
- Object Term
- Bottle, Medicine
- Measurements
- Measurements: diameter of bottle 1.9 cm, diameter of neck 1.1 cm. height 4.6 cm
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Douglas-Gilpin Area
Images
pharmaceutical tin
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact1613
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV971.85.1
- Description
- pharmaceutical tin. Tall, rectangular metal tin with square pull-off lid; painted green with black text and design. The item is a bulk product stocked by a pharmacy. Up until the 1950s, pharmacists provided most prescription medications by creating compounds of bulk products that were given to customers as pills, salves, or tonics. Manufactured by "CHOICE / BOTANIC DRUGS / PRESSED / ... / PARKE, DAVIS & CO. / MANUFACTURING CHEMISTS". Original contents labels are painted red with black text. Original contents label on lid reads: "COTTON ROOT BARK". Soiled paper label adhered over original contents label on front of tin reads "CULVER'S ROOT / COTTON ROOT BARK / CATNIP HERB / CLEAVERS / COLTSFOOT LEAVES" in typewritten black text.
- Object History
- This item originates from Knowlton's Drug Store in Burnaby.
- Classification
- Chemical T&E
- Marks/Labels
- Manufactured by "CHOICE / BOTANIC DRUGS / PRESSED / ... / PARKE, DAVIS & CO. / MANUFACTURING CHEMISTS". Original contents label is painted red with black text. Original contents label on lid reads: "COTTON ROOT BARK". Soiled paper label adhered over original contents label on front of tin reads "CULVER'S ROOT / COTTON ROOT BARK / CATNIP HERB / CLEAVERS / COLTSFOOT LEAVES" in typewritten black text.
- Maker
- Parke, Davis & Company
- Names
- Knowlton's Drugs
Images
pharmaceutical tin
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact1614
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV971.85.2
- Description
- pharmaceutical tin. Tall, rectangular metal tin with square pull-off lid; painted green with black text and design. The item is a bulk product stocked by a pharmacy. Up until the 1950s, pharmacists provided most prescription medications by creating compounds of bulk products that were given to customers as pills, salves, or tonics. Manufactured by "CHOICE / BOTANIC DRUGS / PRESSED / ... / PARKE, DAVIS & CO. / MANUFACTURING CHEMISTS". Original contents labels are painted red with black text. Original contents labels on lid and front of tin are covered over by adhered paper labels and are unreadable except for "SOL... / ... / ROOT". Soiled paper labels adhered over original contents label on lid and front of tin read "STRAMONIUM LEAVES / SPILENARD ROOT / STRAWBERRY LEAVES" in typewritten black text. Tin has contents.
- Object History
- This item originates from Knowlton's Drug Store in Burnaby.
- Classification
- Chemical T&E
- Marks/Labels
- Manufactured by "CHOICE / BOTANIC DRUGS / PRESSED / ... / PARKE, DAVIS & CO. / MANUFACTURING CHEMISTS". Original contents label is painted red with black text. Original contents labels on lid and front of tin are covered over by adhered paper labels and are unreadable except for "SOL... / ... / ROOT". Soiled paper labels adhered over original contents label on lid and front of tin read "STRAMONIUM LEAVES / SPILENARD ROOT / STRAWBERRY LEAVES" in typewritten black text. Tin has contents.
- Maker
- Parke, Davis & Company
- Names
- Knowlton's Drugs
Images
pharmaceutical tin
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact1615
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV971.85.3
- Description
- pharmaceutical tin. Tall, rectangular metal tin with square pull-off lid; painted green with black text and design. The item is a bulk product stocked by a pharmacy. Up until the 1950s, pharmacists provided most prescription medications by creating compounds of bulk products that were given to customers as pills, salves, or tonics. Manufactured by "CHOICE / BOTANIC DRUGS / PRESSED / ... / PARKE, DAVIS & CO. / MANUFACTURING CHEMISTS". Original contents labels are painted red with black text. Original contents label on lid reads: "STRAMONIUM LEAVES". Soiled paper label adhered over original contents label on front of tin reads "SASSFRAS / SCULLCAP" in typewritten black text. Tin has contents.
- Object History
- This item originates from Knowlton's Drug Store in Burnaby.
- Classification
- Chemical T&E
- Marks/Labels
- Manufactured by "CHOICE / BOTANIC DRUGS / PRESSED / ... / PARKE, DAVIS & CO. / MANUFACTURING CHEMISTS". Original contents labels are painted red with black text. Original contents label on lid reads: "STRAMONIUM LEAVES". Soiled paper label adhered over original contents label on front of tin reads "SASSFRAS / SCULLCAP" in typewritten black text. Tin has contents.
- Maker
- Parke, Davis & Company
- Names
- Knowlton's Drugs
Images
pharmaceutical tin
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact1616
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV971.85.4
- Description
- pharmaceutical tin. Tall, rectangular metal tin with square pull-off lid; painted green with black text and design. The item is a bulk product stocked by a pharmacy. Up until the 1950s, pharmacists provided most prescription medications by creating compounds of bulk products that were given to customers as pills, salves, or tonics. Manufactured by "CHOICE / BOTANIC DRUGS / PRESSED / ... / PARKE, DAVIS & CO. / MANUFACTURING CHEMISTS". Original contents labels are painted red with black text. Original contents labels on lid and front of tin are covered over by adhered paper labels and are unreadable except for "C... / ... / VES". Soiled paper labels adhered over original contents label on lid and front of tin read "CRAMP BARK / ...NIUM LEAVES" and "CRAMP BARK / CONIUM LEAVES".
- Object History
- This item originates from Knowlton's Drug Store in Burnaby.
- Classification
- Chemical T&E
- Marks/Labels
- Manufactured by "CHOICE / BOTANIC DRUGS / PRESSED / ... / PARKE, DAVIS & CO. / MANUFACTURING CHEMISTS". Original contents labels are painted red with black text. Original contents labels on lid and front of tin are covered over by adhered paper labels and are unreadable except for "C... / ... / VES". Soiled paper labels adhered over original contents label on lid and front of tin read "CRAMP BARK / ...NIUM LEAVES" and "CRAMP BARK / CONIUM LEAVES".
- Maker
- Parke, Davis & Company
- Names
- Knowlton's Drugs
Images
pharmaceutical tin
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact1618
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV971.85.6
- Description
- pharmaceutical tin. Tall, rectangular metal tin with square pull-off lid; painted green with black text and design. The item is a bulk product stocked by a pharmacy. Up until the 1950s, pharmacists provided most prescription medications by creating compounds of bulk products that were given to customers as pills, salves, or tonics. Manufactured by "CHOICE / BOTANIC DRUGS / PRESSED / ... / PARKE, DAVIS & CO. / MANUFACTURING CHEMISTS". Original contents labels are painted red with black text. Original contents label on lid reads: "ELDER FLOWERS". Soiled paper label adhered over original contents label on front of tin reads "...ERS / ...PTUS LEAVES / ...MPAN ROOT" in typewritten black text.
- Object History
- This item originates from Knowlton's Drug Store in Burnaby.
- Classification
- Chemical T&E
- Marks/Labels
- Manufactured by "CHOICE / BOTANIC DRUGS / PRESSED / ... / PARKE, DAVIS & CO. / MANUFACTURING CHEMISTS". Original contents labels are painted red with black text. Original contents label on lid reads: "ELDER FLOWERS". Soiled paper label adhered over original contents label on front of tin reads "...ERS / ...PTUS LEAVES / ...MPAN ROOT" in typewritten black text.
- Maker
- Parke, Davis & Company
- Names
- Knowlton's Drugs
Images
medicinal bottle with box
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact22768
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV976.148.29
- Description
- Clear glass bottle with blue metal screw-on lid and paper label. Bottle has rectangular base. Bottle is 3/4 full with brown liquid. Red and black cardboard box with black and white edges. Illustration printed front and back. Box also contains pamphlet.
- Object History
- This item originates from the National Drug Company.
- Classification
- Medical & Psychological T&E
- Marks/Labels
- Box label reads " BonKora / TREATMENT". First line is white text on black, second line is black text on red. Product info. included in black text on red label. Illustration covers large portion of label. Side of box contains product info in English and French.
- Bottle label reads the same. Dosage info. and directions included.
- Measurements
- Box: 23 cm height x 8cm width x 5 cm length
- Bottle: 22 cm height x 7 cm width x 3.5 cm length
- Maker
- Battle Creek Drugs ltd.
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- Ontario
- Site/City Made
- Walkerville
- Names
- National Drug Company
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envelope
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact13092
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV985.4485.1
- Description
- West Burnaby Pharmacy - Envelope. Olive green envelope from the West Burnaby Pharmacy on Kingsway and Sussex. The envelope has the store delivery number posted on the top for "Prompt Delivery". The pharmacy sells drugs, cigars, magazines, stationary and school supplies, chocolate, films and ice cream. There is also a developing and printing service. The envelope has two illustrations printed on it, one of a telephone in the top left corner and one of a mortar and pestle in the middle. The envelope measures 20cm (including flap) x 10cm.
- Classification
- Written Communication T&E - - Writing Accessories
- Object Term
- Envelope, Shipping
- Names
- West Burnaby Pharmacy
- Geographic Access
- Kingsway
- Street Address
- 4687 Kingsway
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
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instruction wheel
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact33912
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV991.19.1
- Description
- Family First Aid - Instructional Wheel. Two cardboard disks which rotate to reveal various first aid instruction for various ailments from Sun Stroke, Cuts, Burns and Gun Shots. The smaller inside disk is red with "FAMILY FIRST AID" written across the top. The instructional wheel was distributed by McKay Drugs at 4038 Kingsway, New Westminster. Although the wheel states that the pharmacy was in New Westminster, the address is actually in Burnaby. Wm. W. Saxton was the Pharmacist at the time of distribution. The wheel measures 15.5cm across.
- Colour
- Red
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts
- Advertising Medium
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pharmaceutical tin
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact769
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV971.17.45
- Description
- pharmaceutical tin. Tall, rectangular metal tin with square pull-off lid; painted green with black text and design. The item is a bulk product stocked by a pharmacy. Up until the 1950s, pharmacists provided most prescription medications by creating compounds of bulk products that were given to customers as pills, salves, or tonics. Manufactured by "CHOICE / BOTANIC DRUGS / PRESSED / ... / PARKE, DAVIS & CO. / MANUFACTURING CHEMISTS". Original contents labels are painted red with black text. Original contents label on lid reads: "BUCHU LEAVES". Soiled paper label adhered over original contents label on front of tin reads "PREPARED CHALK" in commercially printed black text.
- Classification
- Chemical T&E
- Marks/Labels
- Manufactured by "CHOICE / BOTANIC DRUGS / PRESSED / ... / PARKE, DAVIS & CO. / MANUFACTURING CHEMISTS". Original contents label is painted red with black text. Original contents label on lid reads: "BUCHU LEAVES". Soiled paper label adhered over original contents label on front of tin reads "PREPARED CHALK" in commercially printed black text.
- Maker
- Parke, Davis & Company
Images
samovar
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact23354
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV976.225.2
- Description
- Metal Chinese tea samovar consisting of base, reservoir with tap, and lid; 3 Chinese characters placed vertically on reservoir; metal handles on base and on side of reservoir.
- Object History
- Samovar from the Kwong Chai Tong Herbalist shop, located at 122 East Pender Street in Vancouver's Chinatown. The business was founded in ca. 1915 by Lim Butt. The business was later ran by his son, Lim Bong. The samovar was situated on the counter of the shop, filled with an herbal brew which customers could pour off and drink for a small sum of money. The top portion is the resevoir for the Herbal tea. The lower portion is where the fire was in order to keep the tea warm. Vessel was used to store herbal tea which was offered to visitors for maintaining the balance of their body. Shen Nong is a deity in Chinese religion, a mythical sage ruler of prehistoric China; he has been thought to have taught the ancient Chinese not only their practices of agriculture, but also use of herbal drugs. “Shennong” can also be taken to refer to his people, the Shennong-shi (Shennong Clan). According to legend, tea was first discovered by Shennong over two thousand years ago. It is written in Classic of Tea that, "The tea drinking tradition began with Shen Nong and actively developed by the Duke of Zhou." Tea was used in ancient China. It is said that Shen Nong, the God of Medicine who tasted all herbs was poisoned by 72 different plants everyday. He relied on tea to neutralise the toxins. As for how he discovered this plant which can treat all sorts of ailments, there are many different versions.
- Classification
- Chemical T&E
- Marks/Labels
- Label contains 3 Chinese characters that are translate to: Shen Nong Cha (the God of Medicine’s tea). Product is a medicinal tea brand name which uses more than 10 types of herbs to make the tea. Consumed to relieve symptoms of a cold. Often consumed during the summer months to help someone stay cool.
- Measurements
- 60 cm height x 30 cm diameter
Images
booklet
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact81110
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV988.53.11
- Description
- Blue booklet from Houghland's Drug Store. Possibly for issuing invoices or receipts. Text states "Prescriptions Accurately Dispensed"
- Object History
- From Hougland's Drug Store, 45th and Fraser in Vancouver.
Images
envelope
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact39561
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV999.1.1
- Description
- Jubilee Drug Store - Envelope -- [194-?]. Purchase envelope for photographs from the Jubilee Drug Store. The envelope also acts as a form describing what the customer requested. The form was filled out for a Miss Wray for one roll of film, and for the prints to be glossy. There are various pencil marks on the envelope. Printed on the back of the envelope is "$1.00/ MAKES YOU A MEMBER/ of our/ LENDING LIBRARY/ Change of Book 10c./ LARGE SELECTION OF BOOKS". The envelope measures 16.5cm x 12cm.
- Colour
- Beige
Images
envelope
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact87990
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV985.5149.14
- Description
- envelope; Jubilee Drug Store [192-?]. Film developing envelope from the Jubilee Drug Store. The envelope is made out to Miss. Perry for one roll of film to be developed in glossy prints. Printed text in black ink on back of envelope reads: "$1.00 / MAKES YOU A MEMBER / of our / LENDING LIBRARY / Change of Book 10c. / LARGE SELECTION OF BOOKS".
- Object History
- From John Edward Perry, son of George Douglas Perry (1891-1979) and Katie Rist (1893-1979), who lived on Frederick Avenue in Burnaby.
- Measurements
- 16 cm x 11 cm
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts - Receipts
Images
medicinal tin
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact22779
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV976.148.40
- Description
- Rectangular tin box containing throat pastilles. Commercial paper label on lid with red lettering indicating "ARGYLE'S / 301 / THROAT PASTILLES / RED / Recommended for Coughs and / Colds, Sore Throat, Bronchitis / Laryngitis etc. / Menthol, Thymol Eucalyptol / Net contents 2 1/4 oz. / The City Drug & Book Co. / Nelson's Dispensing Chemists / NELSON B.C.". Tin is full of dark red pastilles/lozenges.
- Object History
- This item originates from the National Drug Company.
- Classification
- Medical & Psychological T&E
- Marks/Labels
- Commercial paper label on lid with red lettering indicating "ARGYLE'S / 301 / THROAT PASTILLES / RED / Recommended for Coughs and / Colds, Sore Throat, Bronchitis / Laryngitis etc. / Menthol, Thymol Eucalyptol / Net contents 2 1/4 oz. / The City Drug & Book Co. / Nelson's Dispensing Chemists / NELSON B.C."
- Measurements
- 2 cm height x 5.5 cm width x 8 cm length
- Names
- National Drug Company
booklet
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact4407
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV988.53.5
- Description
- Booklet: "SALES AIDS"; buff cover; on back, "FRANK W. HORNER LIMITED" "MONTREAL CANADA" "Sales Promotion Division", logo; 13 pages; comic illus- trtions; cover is soiled, small tear; "PRINTED IN CANADA"
- Object History
- From Hougland's Drug Store, 45th and Fraser in Vancouver.
Images
drawing
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact91041
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV020.5.1688
- Description
- Drawing; black ink and pencil on Arches white paper; drawn by Carly Bouwman (unsigned); bird's eye view (site plan) of Burnaby Village Museum site; illustration includes buildings on the site including Adminstration building and parking lot (in foreground); the Love farmhouse; bridge across creek; Tom Irvine house; Village Church; Tram barn; Carousel building; Elworth house; bandstand; Elworth garage; buildings on west side of Hill Street including Japanese Ofuro; Log Cabin; Steam Shed; Blacksmith shop; Old Curly Locomotive; Deer Lake Auto; General Store; Stride Studios; Drug Store and McKay Barbershop and east side of Hill Street including the Real Estate Office; Royal Bank; Music Shop; Burnaby Post; Chinese Herbalist shop; Home Bakery and Ice Cream Parlour; Vancouver Heights Sheet Metal Works; Bell's Dry Goods; Seaforth School; illustration also includes geographic features such as roads; trees; gardens and creek [ca. 2000]
- Object History
- Part of Burnaby Village Museum Administrative Design collection.
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Documentary Artifacts - - Other Documents
- Object Term
- Drawing
- Colour
- Black
- White
- Measurements
- 39.5 cm x 57 cm
- Maker
- Bouwman, Carly
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts
Images
geological specimen
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact88632
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV017.7.4
- Description
- English Name: Sulphur Chinese Pinyin Name: Liuhuang (ShiLiuHuang) Physical Description: lumps of yellow crystal in varying sizes and shapes; each piece has smoother and rougher areas with the rougher areas having a whitish appearance Production Regions: Primarily produced in Mount Muyang, Donghai, Mount Taishan and Mount Hexi, Yiyang, Mount Qishan, Linyi, and Kunlun and Persia, Yazhou, Mount Qiemi, Mount Liuqiu, Huangnan Functions: Treats phlegmons, hemorrhoids and bleeding. It strengthens tendons, bones and muscle, and heals baldness. It treats the epigastrium and abdomen, and reduces gas. It treats coughing. Good for the feet. It stops epistaxis, treats sores, and ulcers of the female external genitals. Good for the lumbar region and kidney. Treats scabies and kills parasites. For male sexuality, and consumpton. Treats chronic dysentery, diarrhea and cholera. Treats infantile convulsions
- Object History
- Collection of original raw contents of the Chinese Herbalist Shop, Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee, Victoria BC, as purchased from Rodney Pain in 1974. Sulfur is a mineral drug that is traditionally used to treat medical conditions on the skin. Sulphur was ground into a powder and then was either used in pills or turned into a balm to rub on your skin.
- Reference
- Compendium of Materia Medica (Bencao Gangmu), 2003
Images
medicinal bottle
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact2549
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV971.159.17
- Description
- "Triner's American Elixir of Bitter tonic". Round amber long-necked glass bottle with black metal screw cap containing trace of contents. Partially torn commercial paper label. Front of label displays "? FLUID OUNCES / [medal] description [medal] / TRINER'S / AMERICAN ELIXIR OF / BITTER TONIC / CONTAINS ALCOHOL BY VOLUME NOT OVER 15% / [company logo] / HORKA SILIVKA / A Reliable Stomachic Tonic-Laxative / Manufactured by / JOSPEH TRINER CO. OF CANADA LIMITED / Cor. McDermont Ave. and Lydia St. / WINNIPEG, MAN., CANADA". Left side of label contains "CERTIFICATE OF NON-BEVERAGE USE". Right side of label contains directions for use "One to two tablespoonfuls three times a day, one-half hour before meals. / Triner's American Elixir of Bitter Tonic is a reliable stomachic laxative. / As a laxative it relieves intestines of accumulations and those condi- / tions which may be the result of temporary constipation."
- Object History
- This item originates from the Viaduct Drug Store in Vancouver.
- Classification
- Medical & Psychological T&E
- Marks/Labels
- Partially torn commercial paper label. Front of label displays "? FLUID OUNCES / [medal] description [medal] / TRINER'S / AMERICAN ELIXIR OF / BITTER TONIC / CONTAINS ALCOHOL BY VOLUME NOT OVER 15% / [company logo] / HORKA SILIVKA / A Reliable Stomachic Tonic-Laxative / Manufactured by / JOSPEH TRINER CO. OF CANADA LIMITED / Cor. McDermont Ave. and Lydia St. / WINNIPEG, MAN., CANADA". Left side of label contains "CERTIFICATE OF NON-BEVERAGE USE". Right side of label contains directions for use "One to two tablespoonfuls three times a day, one-half hour before meals. / Triner's American Elixir of Bitter Tonic is a reliable stomachic laxative. / As a laxative it relieves intestines of accumulations and those condi- / tions which may be the result of temporary constipation."
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- Manitoba
- Site/City Made
- Winnipeg
- Names
- Viaduct Drug Store
Images
medicinal bottle
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact22771
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV976.148.32
- Description
- Clear glass stopper bottle, with rectangular base, with no stopper. White and orange, rectangular paper label is attached to the front, commerically printed, with black and white text. The bottle contains dark residue on the interior sides of the bottle, especially bottom right corner and the neck of the bottle, and small, loose pieces of material at the bottom. Discoloured, rectangular cardboard box, torn at top and missing top flap. The box is labelled on all four long faces with black and white, commerically printed text. It contains a clear glass bottle, described above, and an orange-pink sheet of instructions.
- Object History
- This item originates from the National Drug Company.
- Classification
- Medical & Psychological T&E
- Marks/Labels
- "Shake the Bottle / ASPROLAX / TRADE MARK / 2 GRAINS ANTIPYRENE / 2 MINIMS TINCTURE BELLADONNA / LEAVES PER MAXIMUM DOSE / FOR COLDS, CORYZAm COUGHS, / AND LaGRIPPE, DUE TO COLDS" printed at top of paper label on bottle in black, "ASPROLAX" printed in white with black outline. Below, directions for use are printed, for adults and children, as well as the information about the distributor and patent in black text. Partial piece of paper label attached to back of bottle, orange in colour. "[ill.] / for / COLDS / and COUGHS / La GRIPPE / or Bronchitis / due to colds / Delightful to take and / leaves no unpleasant / afer effects. Child- / ren take it readily / ANTIPYRETIC / LAXATIVE" printed centrally in black and white on front paper label on box. Followed by information about the distributor and patent, below. Left and back side of box feature instructions for use, in German, French, Spanish, Bohemian, and Swedish. Right side of box describes the uses and effects of the patent medicine.
- Measurements
- Bottle: 3.8 cm height x 6 cm width x 14.5 cm length Box: 4.3 cm height x 6.4 cm width x 15 cm length
- Maker
- Tanlac Company, Limited
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- Quebec
- Site/City Made
- Montreal
- Names
- National Drug Company
- Geographic Access
- Vancouver