Compound, Medicinal
- Object Name:
- Compound, Medicinal
- Object ID:
- 1979.036.20
- Creator:
- P. J. Noyes Co.
Manufacturer - Place of Origin:
- Lancaster, NH
- Date:
- 1870-1900
- Description:
- Medicine container. Cylindrical metal can. Slightly coppery gold-tone metal. Removable screw cap. Black printed text on front, on discolored white background: "NOYES' / PULV. ANTIPYRETIC / COMP. / ANALGESIC ANTIPYRETIC / ANODYNE. / DOSE, FIVE TO TWENTY GRAINS / MANUFACTURED BY / THE P.J. NOYES MANUFACTURING / COMPANY. / LANCASTER, N.H." Text on two back panels: "PULV. ANTIPYRETIC COMP. / will be found useful in Neural- / gia, Myalgia, Sciatica, Acute / Rheumatism, Hemicrania, / Asthma, Influenza, La Grippe, / and many forms of Headache."; very small text below that: "GEO. R. WEED. TIN BOXES, BROOKLYN, N.Y." Next panel: "Pulv. Antipyretic Comp is / furnished in powder and tablet / form. It may be used in all / cases wherever an Analgesic / or Antipyretic is indicated. It / does not produce any gastric / disturbance, Cardiac depres- / sion or Cyanosis." Contains dense white material.
- Material:
- Metal
- Dimensions:
- H-2.5 Dia-1.6 inches Weight-7.9 oz
- Provenance:
- From Sheafe Walker estate auction, July 1979.
- Credit Line:
- New Hampshire Historical Society Purchase
- People:
- Noyes, Parker J.
- Subjects:
- Medicines
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