Hypodermic Tablets

Hypodermic Tablets

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Description
Parke, Davis & Co. began in business as such in 1871 and were soon offering a wide range of standardized and soluble hypodermic tablets suitable for use in hypodermic syringes. The inscription in this leather case reads “Parke, Davis & Company’s / HYPODERMIC TABLETS.”
Location
Currently not on view
Object Name
drug kit, hypodermic tablets
Drug Kit
Other Terms
Drug Kit; Pharmaceuticals
maker
Parke, Davis and Company
Physical Description
glass (overall material)
paper (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 3 5/8 in x 8 1/2 in x 2 1/4 in; 9.2075 cm x 21.59 cm x 5.715 cm
ID Number
MG.293320.1491
catalog number
293320.1491
accession number
293320
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
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