Vials of Phenacetin and Salol Tablets

From Sharon Historical Society

Heacox, Sr., Edward O. (previously owned by)
Heacox, Kathryn M. (previously owned by)
Gudernatch, Dr. G. S. (previously owned by)
Chaffee, Dr. Jerome (previously owned by)
Van Horn and Sawtell (created by)

1904 – 1917 (Date manufactured/created)

Glass, Paper, Cork Oak Wood, Phenacetin, Salol, Phenacetin, Salol

11 cm H X 2.5 cm W

Vials of Phenacetin and Salol tablets. Produced by the Van Horn and Sawtell Company in New York City. The company was acquired by Johnson and Johnson in 1917. Part of a traveling doctors medical kit owned by Dr. Jerome S. Chaffee. founder of the Sharon Hospital. 

Label: '5 grains' | 'Phenacetin and Salol.' | 'Van Horn and Sawtell' | 'Chemists' | '307 Madison Avenue' | 'Between 41st and 42nd Street' | 'New York' 

Donated to the museum by Kathryn M Heacox, who's Husband, Edward O Heacox, received it from its previous owner G. S. Gudernatch, who received it from its original owner Dr. Jerome Chaffee.

Accession/ID Number 2012.16.47AE