Veterinary Pharmaceutical Kit, circa 1920

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Artifact Overview

Parke, Davis and Company was a leading pharmaceutical firm that manufactured high-quality drugs in the late 19th and 20th centuries. The Detroit, Michigan, company distributed its products to physicians and veterinarians. Dr. F. Eugene Eads, who once headed the veterinary department at Parke-Davis, owned this case.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Kit (Set)

Date Made

circa 1920

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

81.59.105

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Leather
Glass (Material)
Metal
Paper (Fiber product)

Color

Brown
Black (Color)
Beige (Color)
Silver (Color)
Gold (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 3.375 in
Width: 7 in
Length: 1.625 in

Inscriptions

on inside of case: PARKE, DAVIS & COMPANY / DETROIT, MICH. on label on inside of case: No. 1 A
Veterinary Pharmaceutical Kit, circa 1920