Liquid Taka-Diastase

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Title

Liquid Taka-Diastase

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.

Date

Rights

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Format

Language

eng

Identifier

pdib-195-liquid-taka-diastase

Extent

7 X 3.5 inches

Temporal Coverage

Original Format

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.