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Penicillin fermentation vessel
- 1940 – 1949
This vessel is believed to be one of the original fermentation pans used by researchers at Oxford University to produce penicillin in the 1940s.
Rectangular porcelain vessel used for growing penicillin; sealed at all…
- Subject Penicillin and Medical instruments and apparatus
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Bottle of Enovid 10 mg Oral Contraceptive
- after 1960
White plastic medicine bottle with safety cap. Bottle contains tablets and original inner seal is intact. White, dark red, and yellow label adhered to bottle reads "Enovid".
The ubiquitous bottle has a long history.…
- Manufacturer G.D. Searle & Co.
- Subject Oral contraceptives, Drugs, Women--Health and hygiene, G.D. Searle & Co., Contraception, Mestranol, and Medicine bottles
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Bleeding bowl
- 1752
Bowls like this one were used to catch the blood released by bleeding. The appearance of blood was a useful diagnostic tool for physicians, who examined it for clues about the body's internal state. This large bowl was…
- Subject Phlebotomy, Blood, Bloodletting, and Medicine
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Bayer Orange Flavoured Children's Chewable Aspirin Bottle
- 1988
- 1910 – 2007
Small glass Bayer orange flavoured children's chewable aspirin bottle with pink plastic cap, 36 tablet size.
- Manufacturer Bayer Company, Inc.
- Contributor Sterling Drug
- Subject Aspirin, Bayer Company, Inc., Drugs, Sterling Drug, and Medicine bottles
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Bayer Flavoured Children's Size Aspirin Bottle
- 1910 – 2007
Small glass Bayer flavoured children's size aspirin bottle with pink plastic cap, 36 tablet size, containing pink tablets.
- Manufacturer Bayer Company, Inc.
- Subject Aspirin, Bayer Company, Inc., Drugs, and Medicine bottles
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Container of RAY-NOX sun protectant
Circular glass container with black screw cap lid. Container is filled with white ointment. Brown paper label reads "RAY-NOX" in light brown text.
This early sunscreen, 10-15% PABA (para-aminobenzoic acid or…
- Manufacturer Torch Laboratories, Inc.
- Subject Sunscreens (Cosmetics), Drugs, Ointments, Medicine bottles, and Pharmaceutical chemistry
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Jar of Poslam cream
Jar of "Poslam" brand anti-itching cream; in plastic shrink wrap.
- Manufacturer Emergency Laboratories
- Subject Drugs, Ointments, Medicine bottles, and Pharmaceutical chemistry
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Bottle for Zidovudine Antiretroviral Medication
- after 1987
Small plastic cylindrical medicine bottle. Safety cap is missing. Medicine bottle is empty.
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Bottle for Norvir Antiviral Medication
- 1996 – 2009
Square plastic pill bottle with safety cap. Medicine bottle is empty.
- Manufacturer Abbott Laboratories
- Subject Protease inhibitors, HIV infections--Treatment, Drugs, HIV (Viruses)--Treatment, Medicine bottles, Abbott Laboratories, and Antiviral agents
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Bottle for Combivir Antiviral Medication
- 1997 – 2011
Small cylindrical plastic white bottle with safety cap used for holding pills. Medicine bottle is empty.
- Manufacturer GlaxoSmithKline
- Subject GlaxoSmithKline, AZT (Drug), HIV infections--Treatment, Drugs, HIV (Viruses)--Treatment, Medicine bottles, and Antiviral agents
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Bottle for Crixivan 200 mg HIV Protease Inhibitor
White square plastic pill bottle with safety cap. Label on bottle reads "Crixivan."
- Manufacturer Merck & Co.
- Subject Protease inhibitors, HIV infections--Treatment, Drugs, Merck & Co., HIV (Viruses)--Treatment, Medicine bottles, and Antiviral agents
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Bottle for Crixivan 400 mg HIV Protease Inhibitor
White square plastic pill bottle labeled "Crixivan."
- Manufacturer Merck & Co.
- Subject Protease inhibitors, HIV infections--Treatment, Drugs, Merck & Co., HIV (Viruses)--Treatment, Medicine bottles, and Antiviral agents
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Bottle for Crixivan 400 mg HIV Protease Inhibitor
White square plastic pill bottle with safety cap. Label on bottle reads "Crixivan."
- Manufacturer Merck & Co.
- Subject Protease inhibitors, HIV infections--Treatment, Drugs, Merck & Co., HIV (Viruses)--Treatment, Medicine bottles, and Antiviral agents
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Bottle for Crixivan 400 mg HIV Protease Inhibitor
Round plastic pill bottle labeled "Crixivan" 400 mg.
- Manufacturer Merck & Co.
- Subject Protease inhibitors, HIV infections--Treatment, Drugs, Merck & Co., HIV (Viruses)--Treatment, Medicine bottles, and Antiviral agents
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Plastic Bayer Aspirin Bottle, 50 Tablet Size
- 1910 – 2007
- 2008
Plastic Bayer aspirin bottle, 50 tablet size, contains tablets.
- Manufacturer Bayer HealthCare LLC
- Contributor Bayer AG
- Subject Aspirin, Bayer AG, Drugs, Bayer HealthCare LLC, and Medicine bottles
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Can of Naturalax
- Plantago Psyllium L for Constipation, A Normal Bowel Regulator
- 1920s
Light gold painted metal can and lid both with extensive black and gold lettering and decoration. The main label reads "NATURALAX." Lid is rusted shut but the can appears to be full.
- Manufacturer Lanman & Kemp, Inc.
- Subject Lanman & Kemp, Inc., Psyllium (Plants), Drugs, Psyllium products, Plantago psyllium, Medicine bottles, Victorian, Medicine bottles, and Laxatives
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Can of Langlebert's Psyllium Seeds
- 1800s
Gold painted metal can and lid both with extensive dark blue lettering and decoration.The main label reads "LANGLEBERT'S PSYLLIUM SEEDS." The can is full of small brown psyllium seeds, a source of soluble dietary fiber.
- Manufacturer Ad. [Adolphe] Langlebert
- Subject Psyllium (Plants), Drugs, Psyllium products, Plantago psyllium, Medicine bottles, Victorian, Medicine bottles, Laxatives, and Ad. [Adolphe] Langlebert
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Bottle of Metamucil
- Psyllium Hydrophilic Mucilloid, A Natural Vegetable Powder for Treatment of Constipation
- before 1985
White plastic container with white painted screw capped metal lid. The main label is "Metamucil." Extensive descriptive and use information is printed on the container in green. The container is full with original seal…
- Manufacturer G.D. Searle & Co.
- Subject Psyllium (Plants), Drugs, Psyllium products, G.D. Searle & Co., Plantago psyllium, Metamucil, Medicine bottles, and Laxatives
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Bayer Aspirin Tin, 12 Tablet Size
- 1910 – 2007
Small, shallow, rectangular tin box containing medicine pills. Label on front of tin has yellow background with "12 Bayer-Tablets of Aspirin (5 grs. each)" in white text on brown background. Tin pillbox contains…
- Manufacturer Bayer Company, Inc.
- Subject Aspirin, Bayer Company, Inc., Drugs, and Medicine bottles
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Bayer Aspirin Pillbox, 12 Tablet Size
- 1930 – 1949
Small, shallow, rectangular tin box containing medicine pills. Label on front of tin has yellow background with "12 Bayer-Tablets of Aspirin, 5 grs. each" in white text on brown background. Image of small round white…
- Manufacturer Bayer Company, Inc.
- Subject Aspirin, Bayer Company, Inc., Drugs, and Medicine bottles
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Certified Pharmacal Company Aspirin Pillbox, 12 Tablet Size
- 1910 – 1950
Small, shallow, rectangular tin box containing medicine pills. Label on front of tin has yellow background with the company name in red. Name of medicine is printed in yellow on brown background on front of tin. Tin…
- Manufacturer Certified Pharmacal Company
- Subject Aspirin, Certified Pharmacal Company, Drugs, and Medicine bottles
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Glass Bayer Aspirin Bottle, 300 Tablet Size
- 1910 – 2007
Glass Bayer aspirin bottle, 300 tablet size, contains white tablets.
- Manufacturer Bayer Company, Inc.
- Contributor Sterling Drug
- Subject Aspirin, Bayer Company, Inc., Drugs, Sterling Drug, and Medicine bottles
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Glass Bayer Aspirin Bottle, 200 Tablet Size
- 1910 – 2007
Glass Bayer aspirin bottle, 200 tablet size, contains white tablets.
- Manufacturer Bayer Company, Inc.
- Contributor Sterling Drug
- Subject Aspirin, Bayer Company, Inc., Drugs, Sterling Drug, and Medicine bottles
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Plastic Bayer Aspirin Bottle, 100 Tablet Size
- 1985
- 1910 – 2007
Plastic Bayer aspirin bottle, 100 tablet size, reads "Genuine Bayer Aspirin, Micro-Thin Coating".
- Manufacturer Bayer Company, Inc.
- Contributor Sterling Drug
- Subject Aspirin, Bayer Company, Inc., Drugs, Sterling Drug, and Medicine bottles