Quinine Sulfate Merck + BEW Card

Object/Artifact

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Marvin Samson Museum for the History of Pharmacy

Name/Title

Quinine Sulfate Merck + BEW Card

Entry/Object ID

PCP.2023.6.258.ab

Description

In a bag; empty bottle of quinine sulfate accompanied by a Board of Economic Warfare card for M.S. Ulan, consultant, provided by the United States Government, Washington D.C.

Context

The Board of Economic Warfare was named by Presidential Executive Order 8982 on December 17, 1941. It was abolished by Executive Order 9361, on July 15, 1943.

Category

medicines

Acquisition

Accession

PCP.2023.6

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Merck & Company, Inc.

Date made

1940 - 1945

Place

State/Province

New Jersey

Country

USA

Continent

North America

Notes

Rahway, NJ.

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Bottle

Height

3-1/2 in

Diameter

1-1/2 in