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medicinal bottle with box
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact30752
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV972.2.14
- Description
- Clear glass bottle with paper label and white screw-on metal lid. Bottle has oval base. Bottle contains black residue. Thin cardboard box with corrugated cardboard insert. Object is first from the left in the photograph.
- Classification
- Medical & Psychological T&E
- Marks/Labels
- Label marked "RHEUMATONE". Black text on white label. Directions and content info. included in English and French. Bottom of label has a red stripe. Nyal logo present at top of label with red stripe. "R.D. 1933" embossed into bottom of the bottle. Box has black printed text and grey and red stripe design. Text in English and French.
- Measurements
- Bottle: 19.5 cm height x 8.5 cm width x 3.5 cm length
- Box: 23.2 cm height x 8.5 cm width x 5.1 cm length
- Maker
- Nyal Company Limited
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- Ontario
- Site/City Made
- Windsor
- Title
- Rheumatone
Images
medicinal bottle with box
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact46513
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV004.6.10
- Description
- Clear glass bottle with cork stopper labelled "Extract Jamaica Ginger" with printed red box. Bottle is 2/3 full of amber liquid.
- Object History
- Donor purchased objects from various collectors and antique retailers.
- Classification
- Medical & Psychological T&E
- Marks/Labels
- Glass Bottle with printed label; "Extract Jamaica Ginger / Concentrated / Especially Beneficial for Cramps, Colic...Composition:..." "Directions:..." "2 Fluidounces" [as on label] "The Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Drug Co. / E.P. Yarwood / Sḵwx̱wú7mesh, B.C." with box, card- board, red and white; "Yarwood's / Extract / Jamaica / Ginger / Concentrated" A Preparation...for General Family Use...Beneficial for..." "Composition:..." "Directions:..." "The Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Drug Co. / ; on side, "Extract...reliable..."; on tab, "Instant Relief"; repeats in French
- Measurements
- Bottle: H: 15 cm x W: 3 cm x L: 5 cm Box: H: 17 cm x W: 3.2 cm x L: 5.3 cm
- Maker
- E. P.Yarwood
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Site/City Made
- Sḵwx̱wú7mesh
medicinal bottle with box
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact83813
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- X3599
- Description
- Small, rectangular cardboard box with flap openings on either end. The box is brown with an orange and dark blue label on all six sides. The box contains a small, clear glass stopper bottle with a similar orange and blue paper label. The bottle has no stopper and contains thin, brown pieces of material.
- Classification
- Medical & Psychological T&E
- Marks/Labels
- "TOOTHACHE GUM / Prepared for MITCHELL'S DRUG STORE / Hastings and Clinton St., VANCOUVER, B.C." printed in dark blue and brown on rectangular orange label on front face of box. Enclosed by dark blue rectangular design. Same text is printed on opposite side in French. "DIRECTIONS - Clean tooth cavity / and insert a piece of the gum. If no / cavity apply to the gum as a plaster. / Each ounce contains oil cloves, beechwood creosote, wax, petrolatum base and acid carbolic 38 1-2%" printed on left and right sides in French and English. Also, enclosed by dark blue, rectangular design. Bottle features same paper label, dark blue text on orange and discoloured white label, in French and English.
- Measurements
- Box: 3.3 cm height x 3.3 cm width x 8 cm length Bottle: 7.9 cm length x 2.7 cm diameter
- Names
- Mitchell's Drug Store
medicinal box
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact2323
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV971.147.21
- Description
- Rectangular cardboard box with hinged lid. Containing six indivually wrapped powders. Black stenciled label on lid surface, as well as front and back side of the box. Lid label indicates "GENIUNE FULL WEIGHT / SEIDLITZ POWDERS / Western Wholesale Drug Ltd. / 6 POWDERS / VANCOUVER, B. C." The name Seidlitz Powders is displayed inside a stylized scroll plaque. There is also a stylized border around the lid label. The front side label displays directions for use "DIRECTIONS / As a laxative dissolve the contents of a blue and white paper separately / in a glass with a wine glass of water, mix and drink at once; for a / strong cathartic action use two of each." The back side label indicates "THESE POWDERS ARE PREPARED WITH THE GREATEST ACCURACY / FROM THE PUREST INGREDIENTS, AND ARE GUARANTEED TO BE OF / THE HIGHEST QUALITY." "IL/30" has been written in pencil in the middle of the lid label.
- Classification
- Medical & Psychological T&E
- Marks/Labels
- Black stenciled label on lid surface, as well as front and back side of the box. Lid label indicates "GENIUNE FULL WEIGHT / SEIDLITZ POWDERS / Western Wholesale Drug Ltd. / 6 POWDERS / VANCOUVER, B. C." The name Seidlitz Powders is displayed inside a stylized scroll plaque. There is also a stylized border around the lid label. The front side label displays directions for use "DIRECTIONS / As a laxative dissolve the contents of a blue and white paper separately / in a glass with a wine glass of water, mix and drink at once; for a / strong cathartic action use two of each." The back side label indicates "THESE POWDERS ARE PREPARED WITH THE GREATEST ACCURACY / FROM THE PUREST INGREDIENTS, AND ARE GUARANTEED TO BE OF / THE HIGHEST QUALITY." "IL/30" has been written in pencil in the middle of the lid label.
- Measurements
- 2.25 cm height x 7.75 cm width x 12.75 cm length
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Site/City Made
- Vancouver
medicinal box
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact8898
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV985.1339.1
- Description
- Rectangular cardboard slip case box. Instruction sheet inside box.
- Classification
- Medical & Psychological T&E
- Marks/Labels
- "B&B / Bunion / Plasters / Prepared by / Bauer & Black / Chicago. U.S.A. / Guaranteed by Bauer & Black under The Food and Drugs / Act. June 30th. 1906 No. 637" Dark green label on slip case box with white letters There is a white oval on the side of the label with Thick wtitten on the top and Oval written on the bottom. Box is brown.
- Measurements
- 5cm height x 2 1/2 cm width x 7 cm length
- Maker
- Bauer & Black
- Country Made
- United States of America
- Site/City Made
- Chicago
medicinal box
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact8899
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV985.1340.1
- Description
- Cardboard box with flap closures, labelled "Pierce's Corn Plasters". No contents.
- Classification
- Medical & Psychological T&E
- Marks/Labels
- Printed package label, green on white "Pierce's Corn Plasters / for / Hard or Soft Corns / and Bunions / Reg Us - Logo - Pat. Off / Price 10 cents / The A.F.Pierce Co. / Springfield, Mass" The label is repeated on the back of the package. On left side label (front facing) are the directions forv use. On the right side label "PIERCE'S FOOT REST removes inflamation from / the Sweat Glands of the feet, thus removing all / Soreness and Offensive Odor. It gives instant re- / lief to Tired, Aching and Burning Feet. / A Large Four Ounce Package for 25 cents."
- Measurements
- 1.25 cm x 2.75 cm x 5.5 cm
- Maker
- A. F. Pierce Company
- Country Made
- United States of America
- Province Made
- Massachusetts
- Site/City Made
- Springfield
medicinal box
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact8913
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV985.1353.1
- Description
- Empty, silver coloured, square cardboard box with hinged lid. Lid has a paper hinge. White commercial paper label with blue lettering affixed to lid covering entire lid of the box and extending down left and right sides of the lid. Label indicates "100 / Frosst's / BLAUD CAPSULES / No. 54 / Blaud and Arsenic / Rx Rx 2 / * Ferrous carbonate 2 1/4 gr. (0.14G.) / the amount contained in / Blaud's Pill Mass, B.P., 1932 10 gr. (0.65G.) / Arsenic trioxide 1/55 gr. (1.1 mg.) / the amount contained in / Arsenical Solution, B.P., 1914 2 min. (0.12cc.) / *Approximately 1 grain (65 mg.) of Iron / in the Ferrous state. / Charles E. Frosst & Co. / Manufacturing Pharmacists SInce 1899 / MONTREAL CANADA". The extension of the lid label on the left side indicates "100 Capsules No. 54 "Frosst" / KEEP DRY, AWAY FROM HEAT". The extension of the lid label on the right side indicates "100 Capsules No. 54 "Frosst" / Blaud and Arsenic, Rx 2". All references to Frosst and Charles E. Frosst & Co. appear in script. "CL" is written in pencil across the top left corner of the lid label. The number "26036" is perforated into the lid label on the right-hand side.
- Classification
- Medical & Psychological T&E
- Marks/Labels
- Large white commercial paper label with blue lettering covering entire lid of the box and extending down left and right sides of the lid. Label indicates "100 / Frosst's / BLAUD CAPSULES / No. 54 / Blaud and Arsenic / Rx Rx 2 / * Ferrous carbonate 2 1/4 gr. (0.14G.) / the amount contained in / Blaud's Pill Mass, B.P., 1932 10 gr. (0.65G.) / Arsenic trioxide 1/55 gr. (1.1 mg.) / the amount contained in / Arsenical Solution, B.P., 1914 2 min. (0.12cc.) / *Approximately 1 grain (65 mg.) of Iron / in the Ferrous state. / Charles E. Frosst & Co. / Manufacturing Pharmacists SInce 1899 / MONTREAL CANADA". The extension of the lid label on the left side indicates "100 Capsules No. 54 "Frosst" / KEEP DRY, AWAY FROM HEAT". The extension of the lid label on the right side indicates "100 Capsules No. 54 "Frosst" / Blaud and Arsenic, Rx 2". All references to Frosst and Charles E. Frosst & Co. appear in script. "CL" is written in pencil across the top left corner of the lid label. The number "26036" is perforated into the lid label on the right-hand side.
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- Quebec
- Site/City Made
- Montreal
medicinal box
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact8914
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV985.1353.2
- Description
- Empty, silver coloured, square cardboard box with hinged lid. Lid has a paper hinge. Three white commercial paper labels with blue lettering. Large label covering entire lid of the box indicating "100 / FROSST'S / BLAUD CAPSULES / No. 65 / BLAUD TONIC LAXATIVE / Rx Each capsule represents: / *Blaud =10 gr. / Arsenical solution = 2 min. / Ext nux Vomica 1/4 gr. / Phenolphthalein 1/2 gr. / * Approximately 1 grain of Iron / in the Ferrous state. / Charles E. Frosst & Co. / Manufacturing Pharmacists / MONTREAL, CANADA". The Charles E. Frosst & Co. is in script. A large X has been written in pencil across the lid label. A security label extends from the bottom of the lid label down the front side and one-quarter the way across the bottom of the box. The number "65" is printed on the side and bottom of this label. Another security label extends down the right side of the box and half way across the bottom. Printed on this label is "CAUTION / Keep in a Dry, / Cool place / Soluble Elastic / Capsules will lose / their shape and / melt if exposed to / heat or moisture."
- Classification
- Medical & Psychological T&E
- Marks/Labels
- There are three white commercial paper labels with blue lettering. Large label covering entire lid of the box indicating "100 / FROSST'S / BLAUD CAPSULES / No. 65 / BLAUD TONIC LAXATIVE / Rx Each capsule represents: / *Blaud =10 gr. / Arsenical solution = 2 min. / Ext nux Vomica 1/4 gr. / Phenolphthalein 1/2 gr. / * Approximately 1 grain of Iron / in the Ferrous state. / Charles E. Frosst & Co. / Manufacturing Pharmacists / MONTREAL, CANADA". The Charles E. Frosst & Co. is in script. A large X has been written in pencil across the lid label. A security label extends from the bottom of the lid label down the front side and one-quarter the way across the bottom of the box. The number "65" is printed on the side and bottom of this label. Another security label extends down the right side of the box and half way across the bottom. Printed on this label is "CAUTION / Keep in a Dry, / Cool place / Soluble Elastic / Capsules will lose / their shape and / melt if exposed to / heat or moisture."
- Measurements
- 2 cm height x 8.5 cm width
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- Quebec
- Site/City Made
- Montreal
medicinal box
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact8915
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV985.1354.1
- Description
- Small, rectangular cardboard box, with trianglar flap closure. The box contains loose pills. The box is labelled on all six sides, commerically printed in pink, white, and black.
- Classification
- Medical & Psychological T&E
- Marks/Labels
- "WARTIME PACKAGE ADOPTED JAN 1943" printed in black on pink along top of front label. "No. 19327 / Proprietary or Patent Medicine Act / DR WILLIAMS' / PINK PILLS / A TONIC FOR THE BLOOD AND NERVES / WITH IRON AND / VITAMIN B1 / CONTENTS 50 PILLS" printed in pink and black text on circular, discoloured white background. "G.T. FULFORD CO., LIMITED, BROCKVILLE, ONT." printed in black on pinnk along the bottom. Back label features the same information as the front, printed in French. "S H [ill.]" handwritten in pencil on back label. Left and right side labels provide directions for use as well as inredients of the pills, printed in French and English. "OPEN / HERE" and "OUVREZ / ICI" printed in white on either side of a white arrow on top, triangular flap of box. "DIRECTION BOOKLET INSIDE / THIS END" and "MODE D'EMPLOI A / L'INTERIEUR DE CE BOUT CI" printed in black on bottom label.
- Measurements
- 2.4 cm height x 5 cm width x 6.9 cm length
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- Ontario
- Site/City Made
- Brockville
medicinal box
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact8916
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV985.1354.2
- Description
- Small, rectangular cardboard box, with trianglar flap closure. The box contains loose pills. The box is labelled on all six sides, commerically printed in pink, white, and black.
- Classification
- Medical & Psychological T&E
- Marks/Labels
- "WARTIME PACKAGE ADOPTED JAN 1943" printed in black on pink along top of front label. "No. 19327 / Proprietary or Patent Medicine Act / DR WILLIAMS' / PINK PILLS / A TONIC FOR THE BLOOD AND NERVES / WITH IRON AND / VITAMIN B1 / CONTENTS 50 PILLS" printed in pink and black text on circular, discoloured white background. "G.T. FULFORD CO., LIMITED, BROCKVILLE, ONT." printed in black on pinnk along the bottom. Back label features the same information as the front, printed in French. "S H [ill.]" handwritten in pencil on back label. Left and right side labels provide directions for use as well as inredients of the pills, printed in French and English. "OPEN / HERE" and "OUVREZ / ICI" printed in white on either side of a white arrow on top, triangular flap of box. "DIRECTION BOOKLET INSIDE / THIS END" and "MODE D'EMPLOI A / L'INTERIEUR DE CE BOUT CI" printed in black on bottom label.
- Measurements
- 2.4 cm height x 5 cm width x 6.9 cm length
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- Ontario
- Site/City Made
- Brockville
medicinal box
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact29753
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV973.68.19
- Description
- Cardboard, slip-case box with sliding lid. Labelled "Camphor Ice". Has a cake of product inside, wrapped in silver paper (deteriorated).
- Classification
- Medical & Psychological T&E
- Marks/Labels
- Top label "Highly Purified and Concentrated / CAMPHOR ICE. / An Unsurpassed Remedy for / Chapped Hands and Face / It will heal all raw and excoriated surfaces of the skin with / amazing rapidity if used according to directions. / Koken Barbers' Supply Co., / St. Louis, Mo."
- Measurements
- 2.25 cm x 5 cm x 7.75 cm
- Country Made
- United States of America
- Province Made
- Missouri
- Site/City Made
- St. Louis
medicinal box
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact29758
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV973.68.24
- Description
- shallow rectangular box with commercially printed paper labelling in red and blue ink. "Johnson's / Red Chain / Kidney Plaster". Box contains four kidney plasters, three paper wrappers and a warning slip.
- Classification
- Medical & Psychological T&E
- Marks/Labels
- Commercially printed paper labelling in red and blue ink. "ONE DOZEN PLASTERS / Johnson's / Red Chain / Kidney Plaster / Johnson & Johnson Limited / MONTREAL CANADA".
- Measurements
- Approx. H: 20.0 cm x L: 35.0 cm
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- Quebec
- Site/City Made
- Montreal
Images
medicinal box
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact29762
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV973.68.28
- Description
- Rectangular green cardboard box. Has advertising on sides
- Category
- 03. Personal Artifacts
- Classification
- Toilet Articles - - Hygiene Artifacts
- Marks/Labels
- "IDEAL FOR THE BATH / GLYCERINE- / PUMICE / SOAP". Bottom says "CONTAINS THE BEST ELEMENTS OF GLYCERINE AND PUMICE" in yellow writing.
- Measurements
- 2.5 cm height x 6.0 cm width x 9.5 length
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Site/City Made
- Vancouver
- Subjects
- Personal Gear
medicinal box
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact29764
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV973.68.30
- Description
- Round cardboard container with lid. Unopened
- Classification
- Medical & Psychological T&E
- Marks/Labels
- Blue label with picture of man in centre. "DR. CHASE'S / NERVE FOOD" written around picture. "(MEDICINAL)" written under picture. Label is blue with yellow letters. Symptoms product cures are written around side in yellow boxes with black letters. Bottom of box has yellow label with black letters with directions for use.
- Measurements
- 3 cm width x 5 cm diameter
medicinal box
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact30198
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV973.101.17
- Description
- Small, rectangular, slip case cardboard box with sliding interior. The box contains circular, bright pink tablets and a sheet of instructions. The box is labelled on four sides, commerically printed with white and red backgrounds and white and black text.
- Classification
- Medical & Psychological T&E
- Marks/Labels
- "New and Improved / McCoy's TABLETS / CONTAINING / COD LIVER OIL VITAMINS A and D / +PLUS 10 IMPORTANT MINERALS / A Reliable Tonic" printed in black and white on red background on front label. leaf motif on each corner. "McCOY'S / TABLETS / CONTAINING / COD LIVER OIL / VITAMINS A and D / Plus 10 Important Minerals / A RELIABLE TONIC / Sugar-coated tonic tablets to be taken / in cases of malnutrition and loss of flesh / and in convalescence after colds, / in- / fluenza, etc. / DOSE / Adult: 2 or 3 tablets after each meal. / Children: 1 or 2 tablets after each meal / Sale Distribution: McCOY'S PRODUCTS, Inc. / New York, N.Y. Fort Erie, Ont." printed in red and black on left on the back label, on white background. Same information printed in French on right side of back label, with "60 Tablets 60 Cents" printed below. "FOR MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN / POUR HOMMES, FEMMES ET ENFANTS" printed in black on top label. Ingredients listed on bottom label in black text.
- Measurements
- 3 cm height x 4.9 cm width x 7.5 cm length
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- Ontario
- Site/City Made
- Fort Erie
medicinal box
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact30199
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV973.101.18
- Description
- Rectangular, discoloured white cardboard box, with sliding interior box and exterior cover. The box contains bright pink, round tablets. Labelled on four sides in red, black, and white, commerically printed. One side has white paper label attached.
- Classification
- Medical & Psychological T&E
- Marks/Labels
- "New and Improved / McCoy's TABLETS / containing / COD LIVER OIL VITAMINS A and D / + PLUS 10 IMPORTANT MINERALS / A Reliable Tonic" printed in black and white on red background on front label of the box. The text is enclosed by decorative border, including four maple leaf designs at each corner. "McCOY'S / TABLETS / CONTAINING / COD LIVER OIL / VITAMINS A and D / PLUS 10 IMPORTANT MINERALS / A RELIABLE TONIC / Sugar-coated tonic tablets to be taken / in cases of malnutrition and loss of flesh / and in convalescence after colds, in- / fluenza, etc / DOSE / Adults: 2 or 3 tablets after each meal. / Children: 1 or 2 tablets after each meal. / Sole Distributer: McCOY'S PRODUCTS, Inc. / New York, N.Y. Fort Erie, Ont." printed on left side of back label in red and black on discoloured white label, enclosed by thin red border. Right side of back label is gives the same information in French. "Box made and printed in Canada" printed in black vertically between English and French labels. "60 Tablets - 60 Cents" printed below French side of label. "FOR MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN / POUR HOMMES, FEMMES ET ENFANTS" printed in black on top white label. Bottom label describes the ingredients in each tablet, printed in black on white label.
- Measurements
- 3 cm height x 6.7 cm width x 9.5 cm length
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- Ontario
- Site/City Made
- Fort Erie
medicinal box
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact30753
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV972.2.15
- Description
- Rectangular, orange and brown cardboard box. Commerically printed labels on all four, long sides of the box, with black and brown text. Rectangular closure.
- Classification
- Medical & Psychological T&E
- Marks/Labels
- "COLUMBIAN / KIDNEY / TONIC / FOR / KIDNEY / AND / BLADDER / AFFECTIONS / SUCH AS / Catarrh and Congestion / of Kidneys or Bladder, / Incontinence or Frequency / of Urination, Acidity, / Cystitis." printed at top and middle of front label, in black and brown. Directions for use by adults and children are printed in black below as well as a list of ingredients found in the tonic. "H. E. SCLATER / Druggist / (SAPPERTON) Phone 1061 / NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C." printed in black at bottom of label. Back label is printed in French with the same information as the front, excluding the ingredient list and the druggist information. "KIDNEY TONIC" printed in black on either side of banner reading "FOR / KIDNEY and BLADDER / AFFECTIONS" printed in black on brown, on left length label. The right side is printed with the same information in French. Partial white, paper label is attached to the bottom of the box with faded text "DRUGS" in white on faded red background and handwritten "19" at centre.
- Measurements
- 5.6 cm height x 7.9 cm width x 21 cm length
- Maker
- H. E. Sclater
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Site/City Made
- New Westminster
- Title
- Kidney Tonic Columbian
medicinal box
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact45114
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV002.78.17
- Description
- Box, wooden, round, unopened; labelled; "Beecham's Patent Pills", has contents
- Object History
- Donor purchased objects from various collectors and antique retailers.
- Classification
- Medical & Psychological T&E
- Marks/Labels
- Box, wooden, round, unopened; label is red, black, yellow, white; "Beecham's Patent Pills / Price 25 Cents / Sold by the Proprietors / St. Helens / Made in England / (on red area) Beechams Pills / Saint Helens"; in circle, "Beecham's St. Helens Lancashire" "Patent Pills" "Beecham's Pills" "No.4614" "The Proprietary or Patent Medicine Act..." Dose Adult 2 to 4 pills / Child - 1 Pill"
- Measurements
- 2.5 cm height x 2 cm dia
- Maker
- Thomas Beecham
- Country Made
- England
- Province Made
- Lancashire
- Site/City Made
- St. Helens
medicinal box
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact45250
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV002.78.60
- Description
- Empty light blue cardboard box with dark blue ink text on front and sides.
- Object History
- Donor purchased objects from various collectors and antique retailers.
- Classification
- Medical & Psychological T&E
- Marks/Labels
- Box marked: " UNIVERSAL / BRAND / WHITE / PINE / COUGH / BALSAM / ALCOHOL 5%". Symptom info. included. Dark blue text on light blue box. "Universal White Pine Cough Balsam" printed on both sides of box.
- Country Made
- United States of America
- Province Made
- Illinois
- Site/City Made
- Chicago
medicinal box
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact83812
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- X3598
- Description
- Small, rectangular slip case, cardboard box. Red and discoloured white in colour. Front and back labels are discoloured white text and design on red. Box is empty.
- Classification
- Medical & Psychological T&E
- Marks/Labels
- "STOP DOMINION / C.B.Q." printed in red on red background at top of front label. "25 TABLETS / LAXATIVE CASCARA / BROMIDE QUININE / COMPOUND / FOR / COLDS, HEADACHE, NEURALGIA / Ordinarily Relieve a Cold in a Few Hours" printed in discoloured white on red background, centre-right of front label. Back label text is the same as the front label, only in French, along with distributor and maker at bottom. Bottom side label features directions for use in French and English, white on red. Top side label lists patent number and ingredients of tablets, white on red.
- Measurements
- 2.4 cm height x 6.4 cm width x 4.5 cm length
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- Quebec
- Site/City Made
- Montreal