Complete catalogue products of Parke, Davis & Company, Ltd.
medicinal bottle
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV971.163.7
- Description
- Small, amber glass bottle, with rectangular base and cork stopper. The bottle is empty. Discoloured, rectangular, paper label is attached to the front, commerically printed, with black text.
- Object History
- This item originates from the West End Pharmacy in New Westminster.
- Category
- 07. Distribution & Transportation Artifacts
- Classification
- Medical & Psychological T&E
- Marks/Labels
- "100 / CHOCOLATE-COATED / TABLETS / No. 480 / CORPORA LUTEA / (DESICCATED) / 2 GRAINS / Each tablet contains 2 / grains of the desiccated / material, equivalent to / about 12 grains of fresh / Corpora Luten. / Dose, 1 or 2 Tablets / three times a day. / PARJE, DAVIS & CO. / WALKERVILLE, / ONT., CANADA." printed in black down length of discoloured, white paper label. Text is enclosed by thin, black border line.
Cork features small, circular green label with illegible, gold-coloured text.
- Measurements
- 3.7 cm height x 4.4 cm width x 10.5 cm length
- Maker
- Parke, Davis & Company
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- Ontario
- Site/City Made
- Walkerville
- Subjects
- Medical and Psychological Tools and Equipment
- Names
- West End Pharmacy
- Geographic Access
- New Westminster
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medicinal bottle
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV985.1259.1
- Description
- Rectangular, amber glass bottle, with rounded corners and cork stopper. cork stopper is damaged. Discoloured, commerically produced, paper labels attached to front and back of bottle. Bottle is 1/3 full of round tablets.
- Category
- 07. Distribution & Transportation Artifacts
- Classification
- Medical & Psychological T&E
- Marks/Labels
- "100 / ENTERIC / PILLS / No. 833 / OX GALL AND / PANCREATIN / Inspissated Ox Gall, 2grs. / Pure Pancreatin, 2 grs. / [ill.], 1 Pill. / PARKE, DAVIS & CO. / DETROIT, MICH. / U.S.A." printed in black, centrally, on discoloured paper label, on front. "C 275750" printed in red on bottom right corner.
"MANUFACTURED IN CANADIAN / LABORATORY OF / PARKE, DAVIS & COMPANY / WALKERVILLE, ONTARIO" printed in red on dicoloured paper label, on back.
- Measurements
- 3.8 cm height x 5.5 cm width x 12 cm length
- Maker
- Parke, Davis & Company
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- Ontario
- Site/City Made
- Walkerville
- Subjects
- Medical and Psychological Tools and Equipment
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medicinal bottle
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV972.2.5
- Description
- Cylindrical amber glass bottle with cork stopper. 4 fluid ounce. Commercial paper label "4 Fl ozs. No. 232 / FLUID EXTRACT / GRINDELIA, MISCIBLE".
- Category
- 07. Distribution & Transportation Artifacts
- Classification
- Medical & Psychological T&E
- Marks/Labels
- Commercial paper label "4 Flozs. No. 232 / FLUID EXTRACT / GRINDELIA, MISCIBLE / Grindelia, U. S. P. varieties / STIMULATING EXPECTORANT / Dose of the Fluid Extract - /2 to 1 fluid drachm / (2 to 4 cc). / NOTE- Fluid Extract Grindelia, Miscible is made with an alkaline- / aqueous menstruum. This preparation / combines with syrup and aqueous fluids / without precipitation - and obvious ad- / vantage. / PARK, DAVIS & CO. / WALKERVILLE, ONT., CANADA".
- Measurements
- 12 cm height x 4.5 cm diameter
- Maker
- Parke, Davis & Company
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- Ontario
- Site/City Made
- Walkerville
- Title
- Fluid Extract, Grindelia Miscible
- Subjects
- Medical and Psychological Tools and Equipment
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medicinal bottle
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV972.3.1
- Description
- Empty round amber glass bottle without stopper. Commercial paper label with typed list of ingredients for chocolate-coated compressed tablets. Splash of white paint on bottom front of the bottle.
- Object History
- This item originates from the Cedar Cottage Pharmacy in Vancouver.
- Category
- 05.Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology
- Classification
- Chemical T&E
- Marks/Labels
- Commercial paper label "COMPRESSED TABLETS / CHOCOLATE-COATED / In re-ordering please refer to this Record number. / Record No. S/23224 Quantity 5,000 / EACH REPRESENTS: / Podophyllum Resin 1/20 gr. / Po. Acetanilide 1 1/2 gr. / Quinine Sulphate 1/2 gr. / Po. Camphor 1/8 gr. / Aloin 1/20 gr. / Oleoresin Capiscum 1/40 gr. / Caffeine Citrate 1/8 gr. / KEEP IN A DRY PLACE. / FROM THE SPECIAL FORMULA / DEPARTMENT OF / PARKE, DAVIS & CO., / Manufacturing Chemists, WALKERVILLE, ONT." Quantity appears to be handwritten, while Record No. and ingredients are typewritten.
- Maker
- Parke, Davis & Company
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- Ontario
- Site/City Made
- Walkerville
- Subjects
- Science and Technology Tools and Equipment
- Names
- Cedar Cottage Pharmacy
- Geographic Access
- Vancouver
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medicinal tube and box
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV973.68.22
- Description
- Rectangular, brown cardboard box, with a flap closure on both ends. The box contains a silver-coloured, metal tube with metal screw lid as well as a detatched flap of cardboard from the box lid. The tube contains original product, with some residue on the bottom seam. The box is labelled on all six sides, commerically printed, in green and white on brown. There is a navy blue and white printed sticker on the back right of the box. There is wear on all edges of the object.
- Category
- 07. Distribution & Transportation Artifacts
- Classification
- Medical & Psychological T&E
- Marks/Labels
- "CAPSOLIN" printed in white on green oblong-shaped, background at top of front label. "AN EFFECTIVE AND RELIABLE RUBEFACIENT / PREFERABLE TO MUSTARD PLASTERS AND LINIMENTS / PARKE, DAVIS & CO. WALKERVILLE, ONT." printed in green on brown, at centre bottom of front label. Text is enclosed by decorative, green border. Back label is the same as the front label. "D.S. CURTIS & CO. / DRUGS SPECTACLES / SEEDS AND PHOTO GOODS. / NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C>" printed in white on dark blue sticker on right side of back label.
"A COMBINATION CONTAINING OLEORESIN CAPSICUM, / CAMPHOR, OIL TURPENTINE, OIL CAJUPUT AND / CROTON OIL, TOGETHER WITH A BLAND / BASE AGREEABLY AROMATIZED" printed in green on left side label, enclosed by decorated, green border.
Right side label includes the directions for use by adults and children as well as other ingredients included in the product.
Top and bottom closure flaps read "CAPSOLIN" in white with green border.
Medicinal tube is printed with similar labels to the box.
- Measurements
- 3.6 cm height x 4.6 cm width x 13.4 cm length
- Maker
- Parke, Davis & Company
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- Ontario
- Site/City Made
- Walkerville
- Subjects
- Medical and Psychological Tools and Equipment
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pharmaceutical bottle
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV982.13.158
- Description
- Small, amber glass bottle with rounded base and cork stopper. The bottle is 1/3 full of compacted powder, condensed at bottom of bottle. Three, discoloured, rectangular labels are attached to the bottle, all are worn and stained.
- Object History
- This item originates from the McDowell Pharmacy in North Vancouver.
- Category
- 05.Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology
- Classification
- Chemical T&E
- Marks/Labels
- "POWDERED EXTRACT / DAMIANA / Turnera aphrodisiaca Ward. / No. 28. Parke, Davis & Co." printed in black, on small rectangular label at top of bottle. Larger, rectangular label attached below features image of a factory with "PARKE, DAVIS & CO. / MANUFACTURING CHEMISTS, / DETROIT, MICHIGAN / WALKERVILLE, / ONTARIO" printed above and below the image.
"Keep the bottle securely corked, in a / cool, dry place. / POWDERED EXTRACT / DAMIANA / Turnera aphrodisiaca Ward. / Of the same strength as the solid ex- / tract; one grain represents about four / grains of Damiana leaves. / Tonic and aphrodisiac. / Dose - 4 to 10 grains (0.26 to 0.65 Gm.)." printed in black on discoloured, rectangular label.
All three labels with text are enclosed by thin, black line.
- Measurements
- 11.6 cm height x 4.8 cm diameter
- Maker
- Parke, Davis & Company
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- Ontario
- Site/City Made
- Walkerville
- Subjects
- Science and Technology Tools and Equipment
- Names
- M.S. McDowell Dispensing Chemist
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pharmaceutical tin
- 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.
- Category
- 05.Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology
- 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
- Subjects
- Science and Technology Tools and Equipment
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pharmaceutical tin
- 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.
- Category
- 05.Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology
- 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
- Subjects
- Science and Technology Tools and Equipment
- Names
- Knowlton's Drugs
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pharmaceutical tin
- 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.
- Category
- 05.Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology
- 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
- Subjects
- Science and Technology Tools and Equipment
- Names
- Knowlton's Drugs
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pharmaceutical tin
- 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.
- Category
- 05.Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology
- 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
- Subjects
- Science and Technology Tools and Equipment
- Names
- Knowlton's Drugs
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pharmaceutical tin
- 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.
- Category
- 05.Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology
- 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
- Subjects
- Science and Technology Tools and Equipment
- Names
- Knowlton's Drugs
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pharmaceutical tin
- 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.
- Category
- 05.Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology
- 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
- Subjects
- Science and Technology Tools and Equipment
- Names
- Knowlton's Drugs
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syringe kit
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV976.204.1
- Description
- Rectangular paper box with rectangular lid. Box is worn along edges and at corners and is signifcantly discoloured. Centre of lid features paper label, commerically printed, with black text and enclosing rectangular design. Item contains short metal syringe, two needles, and instruction sheets.
- Category
- 05.Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology
- Classification
- Animal Husbandry T&E - - Veterinary Equipment
- Marks/Labels
- "THIS BOX CONTAINS / ONE / VETERINARY HYPODERMIC SYRINGE / No. 22 / CAPACITY 10 CC. / (SYRINGE ONLY) / PARKE, DAVIS & CO. DETROIT, MICH., U.S.A." printed in black at centre of attached front paper label, ensloed by thin black rectangle.
Some illegible text, handwritten, in black on base/back of box, lower left corner.
"PARKE, DAVIS & CO. / MADE IN U.S.A." engraved horizontally across centre length of metal syringe.
- Measurements
- 4.7 cm height x 8.5 cm width x 15 cm length
- Maker
- Parke, Davis & Company
- Country Made
- United States of America
- Province Made
- Michigan
- Site/City Made
- Detroit
- Subjects
- Science and Technology Tools and Equipment
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