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Hypodermic Tablets In Green Tin, by Parke Davis and Co., Detroit

Inventory Number 41945


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.41945

Item type
Object
Primary inscriptions
'Samples of Hypodermic Tablets/ PARKE DAVIS & CO/ MANUFACTURING CHEMISTS. DETROIT MICH, 90, 92 & 94 MAIDEN LANE, NEW YORK'
Physical material
metal
Dimensions
Height: 56mm Width: 30mm Depth: 5mm Weight: 18g
Inventory No
41945
Accession Number
1975-18

Description

Green tin of Hypodermic tablets, manufactured by Parke Davis Co. Tin has black geometric design around its edge, with black writing on its top. Writing is in several different styles, with word 'Hypodermic' heavily stylised and shaded.