Bottle, Medicine
Object number2013.80.22
MediumGlass, Cork, Paper
Credit LineGift of Gloria K. Wolak
DescriptionLarge, colorless bottle with two Klavon's Pharmacy labels marked citric acid. Both labels include the Klavon's Pharmacy title and handwritten (blue ink) about the contents and how to make citric acid solution. The bottle is round with a flat base which includes maker's information. The sides are vertical and taper in for the mouth which has a wide brim at the top. The mouth has a broken cork inside.Dimensions7.75 x 3 x 9.75 in. (19.7 x 7.6 x 24.8 cm)InscriptionsLabel:
"KLAVON PHARMACY / AT THE / HYGENIC DISPENSARIES / 2801 Penn Ave., Pittsburgh, PA." ;
"To make Citric Acid / Solution -- use / citric acid -- ozs 1 1/2 [one and one half] / water qs - To ozs - 8".
Marks"20"
Historical NotesPart of a collection related to Klavon's, which document that Klavon's was originally a pharmacy and an ice cream shop. Klavon's Pharmacy opened at 28th and Liberty in 1920. It operated at that location as both a pharmacy and soda/ice cream shop until 1979 when founder James Klavon passed away. For 20 years the building was boarded up until Ray Klavon, grandson of the founder, re-opened the store in 1999 as Klavon's Ice Cream Parlor. In 2013 the family sold the building to a new owner who opened another ice cream shop under the same name.
Related institution
Klavon's Pharmacy
(founded 1920)
Related person
James Klavon
Related person
Ray Klavon
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