Glass bottle of Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription contained in a cardboard box. Bottle is rectangular with a pink, white, and black label on the front. Label lists directions for use and a list of symptoms that would necessitate a person to take the contents. Stamped in glass on side of bottle is …
Glass bottle of Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription contained in a cardboard box. Bottle is rectangular with a pink, white, and black label on the front. Label lists directions for use and a list of symptoms that would necessitate a person to take the contents. Stamped in glass on side of bottle is 'R. V. Pierce, M. D.'. Stamped in glass on other side of bottle is 'Buffalo, N. Y.'. Stamped in glass on bottom of bottle is '84 A P 3'. There is a black and white folded advertisement stuck to the back of the bottle. There is a black screw-on lid on top. The white cardboard box is covered with red and blue printing extolling the benefits of contents and directions for use.
Narrative
Bottle of Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription contained in a box. Contents taken for symptoms associated with change of life, 'female nerves', periodic menstrual pain. Manufactured by Pierce's Proprietaries, Inc. Buffalo, N. Y.
Clear glass rectangular bottle with rounded sides. There is a brownish label encircling the bottle with a directions insert located beneath the outside label. The outside label has black writing outlining the contents and directions for use. A purple screw-on lid reads 'TO REMOVE CAP TAP AROUND EDG…
Clear glass rectangular bottle with rounded sides. There is a brownish label encircling the bottle with a directions insert located beneath the outside label. The outside label has black writing outlining the contents and directions for use. A purple screw-on lid reads 'TO REMOVE CAP TAP AROUND EDGE' and 'FSLLOMS'. Stamped in glass on bottom is '3 C 0'.
Narrative
Bottle of Fellow's Compound Syrup of Hypophosphites. Prepared by Fellows Medical Manufacturing Co. Ltd., Montreal, Canada.
a: Pinkish rectangular cardboard box. Three of the sides have a picture of a lady in a gold colored frame. Under the frame is 'LYDIA E. PINKHAM' in stylized hand writing. All the sides and flaps have 'LYDIA E. PINKHAM, VEGETABLE COMPOUND" on them except for one side. This one side describes produc…
a: Pinkish rectangular cardboard box. Three of the sides have a picture of a lady in a gold colored frame. Under the frame is 'LYDIA E. PINKHAM' in stylized hand writing. All the sides and flaps have 'LYDIA E. PINKHAM, VEGETABLE COMPOUND" on them except for one side. This one side describes product contents and uses. There is also "CAUTION: KEEP OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN". Below that is the same notice but it is in French. Near the bottom of the front and back sides is "WITH VITAMIN B1, (THIAMIN), NO. 22105, THE PROPRIETARY OR PATENT MEDICINE ACT". The "DIRECTIONS" and "LYDIA E. PINKHAM MEDICINE COMPANY, COBOURG, ONT., CANADA, CONTENTS 14 1/2 FLUID OUNCES, 428 C.C., EXPIRY DATE 3-68, LOT 20". Handwritten on the top right hand side of the flap is "179". Also on this flap is "TRADE MARK REGISTERED" in both French and English.
B) The bottle is oval with rounded shoulders and a short neck. One side of the bottle has a long pink rectangular label on it. The label has the same inscription as the box (a). Embossed on the other side of the bottle is "14 1/2 ounces., LYDIA E. PINKHAM, MEDICINE". Also embossed is "MADE IN CANADA" on the bottom of the bottle.
C) Rectangular white paper pamphlet extolling the virtues of the product on "female problems".
History Of Use
Manufactured by Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Company Cobourg, Ont., Canada. Contents used for relief of menstrual problems.
a) Rectangular red, black and white cardboard box. Outside label reads 'BURDOCK BLOOD BITTERS' on three large 'B' logos.
b) 10 oz. glass bottle in rectangular shaped with a long neck and black lid. Instructions for use are on a front black and white label. One side of the bottle has the 'T. MILBU…
a) Rectangular red, black and white cardboard box. Outside label reads 'BURDOCK BLOOD BITTERS' on three large 'B' logos.
b) 10 oz. glass bottle in rectangular shaped with a long neck and black lid. Instructions for use are on a front black and white label. One side of the bottle has the 'T. MILBURN CO. LTD.,' stamped into the glass while the other side has 'TORONTO, ONT.' stamped into the glass. The back of the bottle has 'BURDOCK BLOOD BITTERS" stamped into the glass. Appears to contain original contents.
a: Cardboard box The front of the box reads 'ORIGINAL FORMULA RUNDLE'S LINIMENT'. Various directions for use are on the package.
b: bottle with blue screw on cap. Bottle is filled with brownish black liquid. Front label on bottle is blue, black, white and reads 'ORIGINAL FORMULA RUNDLE'S LINIMENT'…
a: Cardboard box The front of the box reads 'ORIGINAL FORMULA RUNDLE'S LINIMENT'. Various directions for use are on the package.
b: bottle with blue screw on cap. Bottle is filled with brownish black liquid. Front label on bottle is blue, black, white and reads 'ORIGINAL FORMULA RUNDLE'S LINIMENT' various instructions for use are listed on label. Stamped into glass on sides in 'LINIMENT' on one side and 'RUNDLE'S' on the other side. Lid is light blue with white writing which reads 'RUNDLE'S PRODUCTS' and has a logo.
c: folded paper directions and uses for the liniment. There is an English side and a French side. The paper shows that the liniment is used for many things such as: stomach aches or cramps, directions for poultry, cattle, horses etc.
History Of Use
Rundle's liniment in a bottle manufactured by 'THE GEO. H. RUNDLE & SON CO. LTD., WINDSOR, ONTARIO'. Used both internally and externally as a liniment for the relief of various ailments such as muscular aches, toothaches, stomach aches.
A rectangular piece of cream-coloured cardboard with two screws with washers and a long triangular device to be used as a wrench attached to it. Wrench is 4.2cm. long.
A rectangular piece of cream-coloured cardboard with two screws with washers and a long triangular device to be used as a wrench attached to it. Wrench is 4.2cm. long.
History Of Use
Made by N.H.S. Sales Ltd., 'Dresden Ont. Screws with washers and wrench, sold for 15 cents.
Material
METAL / ALLOY - UNKNOWN
PAPER-CARDBOARD;
Inscriptions
In red lettering on the front is "COMPLETE WITH WRENCH POT MENDERS NO OTHER TOOLS REQUIRED N.H.S. (SALES) LTD., DRESDEN, ONT."
Cardboard box of Sunlight Soap with a bar of soap inside. Box is yellow with blue, red, and white coloring on box. On front of box is 'SUNLIGHT' in blue writing and 'A LEVER PRODUCT ALL PURE-EXTRA SOAPY' in red writing. On the sides is the same writing minus 'A LEVER PRODUCT'. The back of the bo…
Cardboard box of Sunlight Soap with a bar of soap inside. Box is yellow with blue, red, and white coloring on box. On front of box is 'SUNLIGHT' in blue writing and 'A LEVER PRODUCT ALL PURE-EXTRA SOAPY' in red writing. On the sides is the same writing minus 'A LEVER PRODUCT'. The back of the box has written 'EXTRA SOAPY SUNLIGHT MAKES CLOTHES WHITER GETS DISHES BRIGHTER MAKES WORK LIGHTER'. There is also pictures of clean dishes, a woman holding clean clothes and a woman sitting on a chair reading.
History Of Use
Bar of sunlight soap in a cardboard box used for washing clothes and dishes.
Off white cotton baby dress, with embroidered flower design. Short puffy sleeves, flares out from above waist. Bottom of dress has lace trim. Skirt portion has embroidered flower design. Chest section, just below neck line has embroidered design that looks like a hanging necklace with a flower.
Off white cotton baby dress, with embroidered flower design. Short puffy sleeves, flares out from above waist. Bottom of dress has lace trim. Skirt portion has embroidered flower design. Chest section, just below neck line has embroidered design that looks like a hanging necklace with a flower.
a) A rectangular metal box with a black outside and a yellow inside. In the centre of the lid in gold lettering is "Elastoplast TRADE MARK DOCTORS SET CONTENTS - 105 ASSORTED ELASOPLAST DRESSINGS 7 1 YD. ELASTOPLAST PLASTER". Above this is in a gold banner is the medical ingredients in the bandages…
a) A rectangular metal box with a black outside and a yellow inside. In the centre of the lid in gold lettering is "Elastoplast TRADE MARK DOCTORS SET CONTENTS - 105 ASSORTED ELASOPLAST DRESSINGS 7 1 YD. ELASTOPLAST PLASTER". Above this is in a gold banner is the medical ingredients in the bandages. On the bottom in a gold banner is "MADE IN ENGLAND BY T. J. SMITH 7 NEPHEW LTD. HULL". On the inside of the lid in black lettering is a description of the dressings including their dimensions and how to refill them. Below this is "The companion for this set is the surgery case containing dressing strips. Refills of any or all items can be obtained from your usual surgical supply house. Complete refill order no. r.455".
b) 22 Large bandages in a white and red package. Repeated across each package is "Elastoplast Smith & Nephew Ltd./Ltee Lachine, Que. STERILIZED ADHESIVE WOUND DRESSING". There is also a picture of a bandage with "5cm x 7.5cm" across it and some writing in French.
c) 10 medium bandages in a white and red package. Repeated across each package is "Elastoplast Smith & Nephew Ltd./Ltee Lachine, Que. STERILIZED ADHESIVE WOUND DRESSING". There is also a picture of a bandage with "3cmcross it and some writing in French.
d) 26 medium brown bandages not in packages. Across the back are two white slips of paper that are taken off to attach the bandage. Printed repeatedly on these slips is "Elastoplast".
e) 22 small bandages in red and white packages. Repeated across each package is "Elastoplast Smith & Nephew Ltd./Ltee Lachine, Que. STERILIZED ADHESIVE WOUND DRESSING". This is repeated in French.
f) 5 small bandages without packages. Across the back are two white slips of paper that are taken off to attach the bandage. Printed repeatedly on these slips is "Elastoplast".
One cardboard spool with light blue cotton thread. Writing and designs on both top and bottom of spool. Damaged picture of elephant on bottom design. See inscriptions.
One cardboard spool with light blue cotton thread. Writing and designs on both top and bottom of spool. Damaged picture of elephant on bottom design. See inscriptions.
Material
FABRIC-COTTON; PAPER-CARDBOARD;
Inscriptions
Top: The Canadian / Spool Cotton Co Succrs // Mile End / Color 4 // Brilliant
Bottom: Clark's Brilliant Crochet / 75 Yards
Brown and white knit driving or sports cap with red lining and brown leather hat band on inside. Flecks of red and yellow in the knitted material. Cap top is sewn to the brim.
Brown and white knit driving or sports cap with red lining and brown leather hat band on inside. Flecks of red and yellow in the knitted material. Cap top is sewn to the brim.
History Of Use
This style of hat came out in the early 1900s and was used as a driving or sports cap.
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