Liquid Taka-Diastase
Title
Liquid Taka-Diastase
Subject
Description
Parke Davis collectible ink blotter from the 1940s advertising Liquid Taka-Diastase. The advertisement describes the product as being "for elderly patients (whose ptyalin secretion is usually much reduced) and for many other patients who have digestive disturbancees" and states that it "expedites conversion of starches" and "relieves gastric distress." The product is supplied in 8 oz and 1 pt bottles. There is an image of a bottle and a mortar and pestle. The date 6/44 is written in the top right, and "July Aug '44" is written in the bottom left.
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Rights
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Format
Language
eng
Type
Identifier
pdib-195-liquid-taka-diastase
Extent
7 X 3.5 inches
Temporal Coverage
Original Format
Collection
Citation
Parke, Davis & Company, “Liquid Taka-Diastase,” American Institute of the History of Pharmacy Digital Collection, accessed March 29, 2024, https://aihp.omeka.net/items/show/578.