Sharp & Dohme Soluble Hypodermic Tablets

Object/Artifact

New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Entry/Object ID

2011.385.3-5

Description

Three small, light blue boxes containing hypodermic tablets. One box is for Emetine Hydrochloride, and has three tablets and a set of instructions inside. Another box is for Nitroglycerin, and has four tablets and a set of instructions inside. The third box is for Digitalin, and has four tablets and a set of instructions inside. Each box is divided in half, with the top end sliding off to reveal the contents inside, and has a label on the front. Previous records indicate that there should be two other boxes, but their whereabouts are currently unknown.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

registrar@numulosgatos.org

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Merck & Company

Date made

circa 1905

Time Period

20th Century

Notes

Sharp & Dohme merged with Merck & Co. in May of 1953.

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Label, Makers Mark

Location

Front of 2011.385.5

Transcription

PATENTED - AUG, 16, 1905 SOLUBLE HYPODERMIC TABLETS / EMETINE HYDROCHLORIDE 1-3 GR. / SHARP & DOHME BALTIMORE

Language

English

Material/Technique

Etched, Printed

Type

Label

Location

Back of 2011.385.5

Transcription

SHARP & DOHME'S / SOLUBLE HYPODERMIC TABLETS / ACCURATE - DEPENDABLE - NO DETERIORATION FROM AGE / INSTANTLY SOLUBLE / in five to ten minutes of warm or cold water. No undissolved fragments to block the needle. To solution is bland, netural, unirritating. NO ABSCESS follows its proper use with a CLEAN SYRINGE. May also be taken by the mouth. Our Aseptic Hypodermic Syringe is the best, simplest, and most durable-made. It can be sterilized by boiling. / SHARP & DOHME - BALTIMORE.

Language

English

Material/Technique

Printed

Type

Label, Makers Mark

Location

Front of 2011.385.4

Transcription

PATENTED - AUG. 16, 1905 SOLUBLE HYPODERMIC TABLETS. / NITROGLYCERIN, 1-50 GR. / SHARP & DOHME / BALTIMORE, MD.

Language

English

Material/Technique

Etched, Printed

Type

Label

Location

Back of 2011.385.4

Transcription

SHARP & DOHME'S / SOLUBLE HYPODERMIC TABLETS / NO CHANGE FROM AGE / ALWAYS READY FOR INSTANT USE. NEVER CAUSES LOCAL IRRITATION. / These tablets are PERMANENTLY AND QUICKLY SOLUBLE IN WARM OR COLD WATER. They are ACCURATE IN DOSE and retain their activity and strength unchanged FOR ANY LENGTH OF TIME. They are ENTIRELY BLAND AND UNIRRITATING AND WILL CAUSE NO ABSCESSES. These tablets have been most thoroughly tested by competent Physicians in hospital and private practice, hence we can recommend them with undoubting confidence. THEY MAY ALSO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE MOUTH. Circular and description of S. & D.'s. IMPROVED HYPODERMIC SYRINGES and our Pamphlet on Hypodermic Medication sent on application. / SHARP & DOHME, Baltimore, Md.

Language

English

Material/Technique

Printed

Type

Label, Makers Mark

Location

Front of 2011.385.3

Transcription

PATENTED - AUG. 16, 1905 SOLUBLE HYPODERMIC TABLETS. / DIGITALIN 1-60 GR. / SHARP & DOHME / BALTIMORE, MD.

Language

English

Material/Technique

Etched, Printed

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Pillbox

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Case, Personal

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Personal Carrying & Storage Gear

Nomenclature Class

Personal Gear

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Old Object Number

Other Number

275

Dimensions

Width

1-7/8 in

Length

3-3/8 in

Dimension Notes

Measurements are for all 3 boxes.

Material

Paper, Cork

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair