Repository

Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code

HV976.148.34

Description

Rectangular clear glass bottle with cork stopper. 98% filled with brown liquid. English label on front and French on the back. Small label around neck of bottle.

Object History

This item originates from the National Drug Company.

Category

07. Distribution & Transportation Artifacts

Classification

Medical & Psychological T&E

Marks/Labels

"PEERLESS / A / RELIABLE / REMEDY / FOR WHOPPING / COUGH, CROUP, / BRONCHITIS, / AND SPASMODIC / AFFECTIONS / OF THE / THROAT" Under label is the compostion of product and the directions for use. At the bottom of the label is "Prepared for / MIDWAY PHARMACY / Cor. Broadway and Heather / Vancouver, B.C. / Phone Fair 0840" bottom 5 Fluidounces. On the back is a French label. The label is blue with a black checkered pattern around it. The letters are black. There is a small label around the neck of the bottle. "Shake Well Before Using"

Measurements

19 cm height x 3 cm width x 6 cm length

Country Made

Canada

Province Made

British Columbia

Site/City Made

Vancouver

Subjects

Medical and Psychological Tools and Equipment

Names

National Drug Company

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