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Parke Davis collectible ink blotter from the 1940s advertising Nutritive Capsules. These are multivitamins for use in pregnancy, convalescence, and general malnutrition. They include dicalcium phosphate, ferrous sulfate, as well as vitamins B1, B2,…

Parke Davis collectible ink blotter from the c. 1940s advertising Benadryl Hydrochloride in a new Steri-Vial dosage form. The blotter advertises the benefit of Benadryl when rapid action is required in cases of acute asthma, serum reactions, insect…

Parke Davis collectible ink blotter from the 1940s advertising Naferon, iron sodium citrate. It is indicated for the treatment of anemias that respond to iron therapy, and contains 12.5% metalliciron in readily soluble form. It is available as…

Parke Davis collectible ink blotter from the 1940s advertising Dilantin Sodium. This advertisment lists "1857: Bromides, 1912: Phenobarbital," and "1938, Dilantin Sodium" as miltestones in treatment of epilepsy. It describes the product as "a…

Parke Davis collectible ink blotter from the 1940s advertising Mapharsen, a treatment for syphilis. The advertisement notes that this antisyphilitic is low in toxicity, permitting treatment with small doses of arsenic. No neutralization prior to…

Box for an eight ounce bottle of Ma-Wan-Ka, "the great remedy for stomach liver and kidneys," by the Ba-Ha-Ni Laboratory, Inc., of Greensburg, Pennsylvania, c. 1940. The box claims it is "an excellent tonic [that] improves appetite [and] aids…

Parke Davis collectible ink blotter from the c. 1940s advertising Livibron, a palatable nutrient tonic and hematinic. It is available in 8 oz. and 1 gallon bottles, and contains liver concentrate, thiamine hydrochloride, riboflavin, ferrous sulfate,…

Parke Davis collectible ink blotter from the c. 1940s advertising Livibron Kapseals, which the advertisement notes are for hemopoietic support. They contain liver concentrate, vitamin B1, B2, ferrous sulfate, and manganese citrate, and are available…

Parke Davis collectible ink blotter from the 1940s advertising Lipo-Lutin, a solution of progesterone in oil. The advertisement notes that Lipo-Lutin is indicated in dysmenorrhea, habitual abortion, threatened abortion, after-pains, and premenstrual…

Parke Davis collectible ink blotter from the 1940s advertising Kapseals Ventrex. The advertisement describes the product as "factors essential for maximum response to antianemic therapy" including ventrex, which is "stomach tissue concentrate…

Parke Davis collectible ink blotter from the 1940s advertising Kapseals Taka-Combex. The advertisement describes the product as "a combination of important members of the B complex, vitamin C, and digestive enzyme Taka-Diastase" indicaed for…

Parke Davis collectible ink blotter from the 1940s advertising Kapseals Taka-Combex. The advertisement describes the product as "an agreeable and convenient means of supplying the digest enzyme Taka-Diastase and vitamin B complex." It is indicated…

Parke Davis collectible ink blotter from the 1940s advertising Kapseals, hermetically sealed gelatin capsules. Various types of Kapseals are listed: Combex, Combex with vitamin C, Desicol, Digifortis, Dilantin Sodium, Ferro-Desicol, Naferon, Ortal…

Parke Davis collectibe ink blotter from the 1940s advertising Kapseals Dilantin Sodium. These hermetically sealed capsules contain sodium 5,5-diphenyl hydantoinate. The advertisement describes them as "an effective anticonvulsant for the treatment of…

Parke Davis collectible ink blotter from the 1940s advertising Kapseals Dilantin Sodium. The advertisement describes the product as "the greatest step toward control of epileptic seizures" and notes that it is supplied in 0.03 Gm. and 0.1 gm.…

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" and is…

Parke Davis collectible ink blotter from the 1940s advertising Kapseals Combex Vitamin B Complex. This simple blotter includes only the name of the multivitamin and the company name at its center, on what looks like a white card. It is further noted…

Parke Davis collectible ink blotter from the 1940s advertising Kapseals Combex and Kapseals Combex with Vitamin C. The advertisement notes that each of these supply vitamin B complex in high concentration, and one has the addition of ascorbic acid…

Parke Davis collectible ink blotter from the c. 1940s advertising Benadryl Hydrochloride Kapseals with Ephedrine Sulfate. The blotter advertises the the antihistaminic qualities of the Benadryl Hydrochloride component which, combined with the…

Parke Davis collectible ink blotter from the 1940s advertising Kapseals Abdec vitamins. Daily dosage for different groups and demographics is noted on the blotter. Abdec vitamins are supplied in bottles of 25, 50, 100, and 250. They include vitamins…