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pharmaceutical bottle
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact16487
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV982.13.195
- Description
- 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. Glass stopper bottle. Label under glass (LUG). labelled "Ac. Sulph. Dil." Bottle has a "Poison Caution" label front bottom. No contents
- Object History
- This item originates from the McDowell Pharmacy in North Vancouver.
- Classification
- Chemical T&E
- Marks/Labels
- Label under glass (LUG).Black print on gold label. labelled "Ac. Sulph. Dil." Bottle has a "Poison/ Caution" yellow letters on red label front bottom.
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pharmaceutical bottle
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact16489
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV982.13.197
- Description
- Cicid Tartaric [register says `Possibly #HV980.13.197'. KMT 1991]
- Object History
- This item originates from the McDowell Pharmacy in North Vancouver.
- Classification
- Chemical T&E
- Marks/Labels
- Printed rectangular label attached with adhesive tape on either side. "ACID TARTARIC / B.C. DRUGS LIMITED / Vancouver B.C."
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pharmaceutical bottle
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact16491
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV982.13.199
- Description
- Sim. Caraway [register says `Possibly #HV980.13.199'. KMT 1991]
- Object History
- This item originates from the McDowell Pharmacy in North Vancouver.
- Classification
- Chemical T&E
- Marks/Labels
- Rectangular orange printed label from M.S. McDowell with hand written "Sem. Caraway"
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pharmaceutical bottle
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact16495
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV982.13.203
- Description
- 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. Clear glass stopper bottle, rounded base, with glass stopper. The bottle contains a small amount of white powder. Rounded-rectangular, white label under glass (LUG) attached to front, with gold trim and black text. Discoloured, illegible labels noted above and below LUG. Circular label attached to back of bottle near bottom.
- Object History
- This item originates from the McDowell Phramacy in North Vancouver.
- Classification
- Chemical T&E
- Marks/Labels
- "ZINCI SUL." printed in black on white label, with design on either side of text, gold trim. "McDowell ETC." printed on ciruclar label on back.
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pharmaceutical bottle
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact16498
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV982.13.206
- Description
- 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. Clear glass stopper bottle, rounded base, with glass stopper. The bottle contains white residue on interior. Rectangular, gold label under glass (LUG) is attached to the front, with black text. Smaller, red label is attached on a diagonal below gold label. Two remnants of smaller, red label noted above the gold label. Discoloured rectangular outline can be seen near the bottom of the bottle.
- Object History
- This item originates from the McDowell Pharmacy in North Vancouver.
- Classification
- Chemical T&E
- Marks/Labels
- "HYD. AMMON CHL." printed in black on a diagonal, on gold label, two right angle lines on either side of text. "POISON! / CAUTION!" printed in yellow, on red label.
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pharmaceutical bottle
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact16499
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV982.13.207
- Description
- 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. Clear glass bottle with glass stopper and LUG (label under glass). Contains a brown powder residue. Bottle has a rounded base.
- Object History
- This item originates from the McDowell Pharmacy in North Vancouver.
- Classification
- Chemical T&E
- Marks/Labels
- Label reads "P.V.DIGITALIS". Black text on gold label. May be hand written.Second label at bottom of bottle reads "POISON! / CAUTION!" in yellow text on a red label.
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pharmaceutical bottle
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact16502
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV982.13.210
- Description
- 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. Clear glass stopper bottle, rounded base, with glass stopper. The bottle is partially full of white powder. Rectangular, gold label under glass (LUG) attached to the front of the bottle, with black text. Label is damaged on the top right corner.
- Object History
- This item originates from the McDowell Pharmacy in North Vancouver.
- Classification
- Chemical T&E
- Marks/Labels
- "SOD. BICARB." printed in black on diagonal, on gold label, two right angle lines on either side of text.
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pharmaceutical bottle
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact16507
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV982.13.215
- Description
- 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. Clear, square, glass stopper bottle, square base, with glass stopper. The bottle is empty. Discoloured, rectangular paper label is attached to the centre front, commerically produced, with black text and handwritten text. Smaller, rectangular, red label is attached below, commerically produced.
- Object History
- This item originates from the McDowell Pharmacy in North Vancouver.
- Classification
- Chemical T&E
- Marks/Labels
- "LIQ. ARSENIC. HCL" handwritten in black ink at the top of the label. "M.S. McDOWELL / Dispensing Chemist / Cor. First St. and Lonsdale Ave. / North Vancouver, B.C." printed in black at centre of label. "Phone / North 9" printed in black on bottom left corner. "POISON! / CAUTION!" printed in yellow on red label.
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pharmaceutical bottle
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact16508
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV982.13.216
- Description
- 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. Amber glass (brown) bottle with cork stopper; one-quarter full with brown liquid. Torn paper label indicating contents as "IRON CHLORIDE".
- Object History
- This item originates from the McDowell Pharmacy in North Vancouver.
- Classification
- Chemical T&E
- Marks/Labels
- Torn paper label indicating "SYRUP / IRON CHLORIDE / (WELD) / (NON-OFFICIAL) / Each fluid ounce represents 20 minims Tincture Ferric Chloride. U.S.P. / ... / PARKE, DAVIS & CO. / WALKERVILLE, ONTARIO, CANADA".
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pharmaceutical bottle
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact16509
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV982.13.217
- Description
- 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. Amber glass stopper bottle, rounded base, with glass stopper. The bottle is 1/2 full of dark liquid. Partial, discoloured, rectangular label attached to the front of the bottle, commercially printed with blue text.
- Object History
- This item originates from the McDowell Pharmacy in North Vancouver.
- Classification
- Chemical T&E
- Marks/Labels
- "89 oz. / No. 167 / Fluid Extract / Licorice Root / B.P. / - / The root of Glycyrrhiza / Glabra / Demulocent and also / useful in masking / taste of other medicines. / DOSE / 60 mmims (?)
- 2 to 4 c.c. / - / [ill.]ufactured by / [ill.]W. HORNER Limited / [ill.]ONTREAL." printed in blue text, commerically printed, in centre of label. Thick blue line borders label. "265240" stamped in black ink near bottom of label.
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pharmaceutical bottle
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact22510
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV976.144.20
- Description
- The item is a bulk product stocked by a pharmacy. Clear glass bottle, rounded-rectangular base, with metal screw cap. The bottle is 3/4 full of clear, yellow liquid. Some darker residue noted near the neck of the bottle. There is no label attached.
- Object History
- From Wille's Bakery, established in Victoria in 1887 and operating until the 1970's
- 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.
- Wile's Bakery
- Classification
- Chemical T&E
- Geographic Access
- Victoria
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pharmaceutical bottle
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact30202
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV973.101.21
- Description
- 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. Small, amber glass bottle, rounded base, with plastic screw cap. The bottle is full of a substance. Discoloured, rectangular, paper label is attached to the centre of the bottle, commercially produced, with black text.
- Classification
- Chemical T&E
- Marks/Labels
- "1 oz." printed in black in the top centre and ".00541" printed at the top right. "ACID ACETYLSALICYLIC MERCK / U.S.P. - POWDER" printed in black in the centre of the label. Below "C9H8O4" printed in black on left and "Mol. wt. 180.15" printed in black on right. At the bottom "Merck & Co. Limited" on left and "Montreal" on right. Handwritten "EM oz" in pencil at top centre. "341548" stamped in light blue ink at bottom right. Text is enclosed by three thick black, horizontal lines.
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pharmaceutical bottle
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact30311
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV973.109.2
- Description
- 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. Glass bottle with cork stopper. Chip in bottle. The bottle is 1/4 full of a white powder.
- Classification
- Chemical T&E
- Marks/Labels
- A paper label,trimmed in black, handwritten "Gum Trag Co"
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pharmaceutical bottle
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact30584
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV973.140.13
- Description
- 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. Rectangular amber glass (brown) battle with black plastic screw-top lid. Contains dried, stick-like material. Commercial paper label from Royal Drug Store indicating contents in type-written uppercase as "SARSAPARILLA ROOT".
- Classification
- Chemical T&E
- Marks/Labels
- Commercial paper label from Royal Drug Store indicating contents in type-written uppercase as "SARSAPARILLA ROOT".
- Measurements
- 13.75 cm height x 4 cm width x 6 cm depth
- Geographic Access
- Vancouver
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pharmaceutical bottle
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact30764
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV972.3.6
- Description
- 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. Large wide-mouthed amber glass (brown) bottle with brown plastic lid, three-quarters full with white powder. Paper commercial label with markings: "[company logo] / MANUFACTURED BY / HOWARDS & SONS LTD. / ILFORD NEAR LONDON. / MAGNES. OXID. POND. P.B. / (Magnesia Ponderosa) / HOWARDS SPECIAL / 1-lb / Printed in England". Black and white label with contents labelled in red.
- Object History
- This item originates from the Cedar Cottage Pharmacy in Vancouver.
- Classification
- Chemical T&E
- Marks/Labels
- Paper commercial label with markings: "[company logo] / MANUFACTURED BY / HOWARDS & SONS LTD. / ILFORD NEAR LONDON. / MAGNES. OXID. POND. P.B. / (Magnesia Ponderosa) / HOWARDS SPECIAL / 1-lb / Printed in England". Black and white label with contents labelled in red.
- Names
- Cedar Cottage Pharmacy
- Geographic Access
- Vancouver
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pharmaceutical bottle
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact30766
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV972.3.8
- Description
- 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. Clear glass bottle with glass stopper and LUG (label under glass). Half filled with brown liquid. Bottle has a rounded base.
- Object History
- This item originates from the Cedar Cottage Pharmacy in Vancouver.
- Classification
- Chemical T&E
- Marks/Labels
- Marked "Wyeth's / ELIXIR / GENTIAN" Black text on gold machine printed label under glass. Crest shaped label. Content and dosage info. printed. From John Wyeth & Brother Inc. based in Walkerville, Ontario.
- Names
- Cedar Cottage Pharmacy
- Geographic Access
- Vancouver
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pharmaceutical bottle
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact30780
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV972.3.22
- Description
- 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. Pale green glass bottle with stopper. Label under glass (LUG). Hand-written label "Spt:Aurant:Co:". Bottle is empty.
- Object History
- This item originates from the Cedar Cottage Pharmacy in Vancouver.
- Classification
- Chemical T&E
- Marks/Labels
- Label under glass (LUG). Hand-written label "Spt:Aurant:Co:" black ink on brown label trimmed in black.
- Names
- Cedar Cottage Pharmacy
- Geographic Access
- Vancouver
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pharmaceutical bottle
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact30782
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV972.3.24
- Description
- 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. Amber glass stopper bottle. Gold-coloured, shield-shaped label under glass (LUG) indicating contents as "CASCARA / SAGRADA". Bottle is empty.
- Object History
- This item originates from the Cedar Cottage Pharmacy in Vancouver
- Classification
- Chemical T&E
- Marks/Labels
- Gold coloured, shield shaped, commercial, label under glass with "1000 / No C.311 / Wyeth's / CHOCOLATE-COATED TABLET / CASCARA SAGRADA / Powdered Extract / B.P. / 3 GRAINS / DOSE-One or two tablets / as directed. / MADE IN CANADA / JOHN WYETH & BROTHER/INCORPORATED / WALKERVILLE. ONT." In black text.
- Names
- Cedar Cottage Pharmacy
- Geographic Access
- Vancouver
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pharmaceutical box
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact8932
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV985.1366.1
- Description
- The item would be used to package a small amount of 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. Cardboard box composed of two pieces where the lid slids over top of the bottom. Contains two brown gelatin capsules along with wax paper packing material. Commercial paper label on lid identifying original contents as "Soluble Elastic Capsules" which would have been empty. Capsules were likely compounded by pharmacist to contain as labeled in handwritten script "Quin. Sulph. / Ergotamine aa 2 gr / Strychnine 1/50 gr". Additional paper tape label that would have secured lid to bottom of box running from the edge of the lid label on each side and across the bottom of the box. The tape is marked with "B.C. PHARMACAL CO., / VANCOUVER, B. C." "REB for 50" written in pencil on bottom of box.
- Classification
- Chemical T&E
- Marks/Labels
- Commercial paper label on lid identifying original contents as "Soluble Elastic Capsules" which would have been empty. Capsules were likely compounded by pharmacist to contain as labeled in handwritten script "Quin. Sulph. / Ergotamine aa 2 gr / Strychnine 1/50 gr". Additional paper tape label that would have secured lid to bottom of box running from the edge of the lid label on each side and across the bottom of the box. The tape is marked with "B.C. PHARMACAL CO., / VANCOUVER, B. C." "REB for 50" written in pencil on bottom of box.
- Measurements
- 2.5 cm height x 6.25 cm width x 8.75 cm length
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Site/City Made
- Vancouver
pharmaceutical jar
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact16452
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV982.13.160
- Description
- 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. Clear glass, storage jar with square base, shoulder to round mouth with metal lid. The jar is 1/3 full of light yellow-brown powder and residue. Exterior has light coloured paint (?) splatter on front side of jar. Discoloured, rectangular label attached to front, commerically printed, with blue text and hand-written, pencil text.
- Object History
- This item originates from the McDowell Pharmacy in North Vancouver.
- Classification
- Chemical T&E
- Marks/Labels
- "McDowell's Drug Store / Prescription Specialists / Quality Skill Care / No. _ Dr. _ " commerically printed in blue at top of the label. "SENNA POWDER" stamped in black at centre of label. "Date _ For _ / COR. FIRST ST. And LONSDALE ABE. / NORTH VANCOUVER, B.C. / PHONE NORTH 9" commercially printed in blue at bottom of label. Illegible hand written text, in pencil, at right side and crossed out prices in centre.
- Measurements
- Approx. H: 26.0 cm
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