Name/Title

Felsol Powders

Entry/Object ID

PCP.2004.1.11

Description

Box of Felsol powders with antipyrine (analgesic, antipyretic and anti-inflammatory drug)

Category

medicines

Acquisition

Accession

PCP.2004.1

Source or Donor

Sidney Weinberg

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Gift of Sidney Weinberg (Philadelphia College of Pharmacy, class of 1954), 2004

Made/Created

Manufacturer

American Felsol Co.

Time Period

Early to mid-20th Century

Place

Country

USA

Continent

North America

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Box

Height

1/4 in

Width

2-3/8 in

Length

3-5/8 in

Interpretative Labels

Label Type

Object Label

Label

The selection shown here is from approximately 200 items (mostly medicines and a wide variety of drugstore products) generously gifted by retired Philadelphia pharmacist, and PCP alumnus, Sidney Weinberg. The majority of these items originated from a pharmacy in Northeast Philadelphia founded in the early 20th century.