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Article about hemp agriculture in Wisconsin and how the hemp grown there was sold to the U.S. Navy during World War II. From the University of Wisconsin News Bulletin, November 20, 1940.

Parke Davis collectible ink blotter from the 1940s advertising Vitamin B Extract. The advertisement desrcibes the product as "a palatable wheat germ fortified with thiamin chloride (crystalline vitamin B1)." It is indicated in "prevention and…

Parke Davis collectible ink blotter from the 1940s advertising Thyroid Emplets. The advertisement describes the product as "compressed tablets of Dessicated Thyroid, P.D. & Co., protected by a special enteric coating. It is supplied in 1/4, 1/2, 1,…

Parke Davis collectible ink blotter from the 1940s advertising Theelin and Theelol. The product is indicated in "menopausal disturbances, gonorrheal vaginitis, [and] menopausal sequelae." It can be taken through intramuscular injection, vaginally, or…

Parke Davis collectible ink blotter from the 1940s advertising Steri-Vials. The advertisement provides information for Steri-Vials containing morphine sulfate, codeine phosphate, morphine, and atropine. The solutions contain 0.5% chloretone and 0.1%…

Article about hemp agriculture in Wisconsin and how the hemp grown there was sold to the U.S. Navy during World War II. From the December 3, 1940, issue of the Wisconsin State Journal.

Parke Davis collectible ink blotter from the 1940s advertising Sodium Salicylate Emplets. The advertisement describes the product as "tablets of sodium salicylate protected by a special enteric coating developed in the Parke-Davis Laboratories" and…

Parke Davis collectible ink blotter from the 1940s advertising Siblin. The advertisement states that "each rounded teaspoonful contains a specially prepared water-absorbent material obtained from plantago, 4.5 grams, plus Crysto-Vibex ... 50…

Parke Davis collectible ink blotter from the 1940s advertising Pill Alophen, a laxative. The advertisement notes that the pills stimulate peristalsis and intestinal secretions, and therapeutic doses induce soft, easy stools. The pills include Aloin,…

Parke Davis collectible ink blotter from the 1940s advertising Neo-Silvol, a mild silver iodide protein compound used to treat inflammations of accessible mucous membranes. It is indicated for treatment of eye, naso-pharyngeal tract, and…

Parke Davis collectible ink blotter from the 1940s advertising Mapharsen, a treatment for syphilis. It is indicated in early, late, latent, congenital, cardiovascular, and "in pregnancy" related treatment of syphilis. The advertisement promises…

Parke Davis collectible ink blotter from the 1940s advertising Liquid Citralka, a systemic alkalizer. The advertisement notes the value of this liquid in preventing and treating acidosis in: dehydration, gastrointestinal disturbances, infectious…

Parke Davis collectible ink blotter from the 1940s advertising Liquid Citralka, a systemic alkalizer. The advertisement notes the value of this liquid in preventing and treating acidosis and for alkalinizing urine in: disorders of the urinary tract,…

Parke Davis collectible ink blotter from the 1940s advertising Lipo-Lutin, corpus luteum hormone. This is a physiologically standardized, protein-free oil solution which contains progestin. It is supplied in ampules, in boxes of 6 and 25. The…

Parke Davis collectible ink blotter from the 1940s advertising Kapseals Ventrex. Ingredients include ventrex for "restoring erythrocyte levels," iron to "promote regeneration of hemoglobin," and vitamin B complex for "gastrointestinal function, in…

Parke Davis collectible ink blotter from the 1940s advertising Carbrital Kapseals, denoted as sedatives and hypnotics. These Kapseals are indicated for minor surgery, insomnia, obstetrics, and pre-operative sedation. The Kapseals contain…

Parke Davis collectible ink blotter from the 1940s advertising Kapseals Dilantin Sodium. These hermetically sealed capsules contain sodium 5,5-diphenyl hydantoinate. The advertisement describes the product as "an active anticonvulsant with relatively…

Parke Davis collectible ink blotter from the 1940s advertising Kapseals Digifortis. Each capsule contains 1 and 1/2 grains of powdered digitalis leaf. The advertisement states that the compound "represent[s] all cardioactive constituents of…

Parke Davis collectible ink blotter from the 1940s advertising Kapseals Desicol. The advertisement describes desicol as "fresh whole bile, desiccated by a special process which retains the various constituents with minimal alteration." It also notes…

Parke Davis collectible ink blotter from the 1940s advertising Kapseals Combex Vitamin-B Complex. These Kapseals contain vitamins B1, B2, B6, Nicotinic Acid, Pantothenic Acid, and other components of the vitamin B complex derived from the liver. The…