McKesson's Analax Pastilles
MakerMade by
McKesson & Robbins, Incorporated
American, 1853 - 1967
Datec. 1920-1940
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (overall length x height x width): 4 × 3/16 × 2 1/16in. (10.2 × 0.5 × 5.2cm)
ClassificationsEquipment
Credit LineGift of the Museum of History and Industry
DescriptionTin of McKesson's Analax Pastilles (25 pastilles) made by McKesson & Robbins in Bridgeport, which still contains its contents. Yellow colored tin.
Object number2026.15.3
InscribedPrinted on top: "A DELICIOUS FRUIT FLAVORED / LAXATIVE PASTILLE / McKesson's / ANALAX / A Pleasant and Effective / LAXATIVE / DOSE: ADULTS 1 TO 3 PASTILLES: CHILDREN 1 TO 2 PASTILLES ACCORDING TO AGE"Printed on front side: "CONTENTS - 25 PASTILLES"
Printed on bottom: "McKesson's / ANALAX / TRADE MARK REG. U.S. PAT. OFFICE / ANALAX PASTILLES ARE PREPARED FROM THE FOLLOWING INGREDIENTS: / PHENOL-PHTHALEIN IN CORRECT DOSAGE COMBINED WITH AGAR-AGAR, VALERIAN, / CITRIC ACID, APPLE AND GRAPE JUICES TOGETHER WITH OTHER FRUIT FLAVORS. / REFRESHING and MILD APERIENT / EXTENSIVELY USED WITH GOOD RESULTS IN CASES OF OCCASIONAL / CONSTIPATION, ESPECIALLY USEFULE AND PALATABLE FOR CHILDREN. / McKESSON & ROBBINS / INCORPORATED / ESTABLISHED 1833 / NEW YORK BRIDGEPORT MONTREAL"
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Reverend Thomas Robbins
Robbins Battell
Dr. Cyrus Pendleton
