Bottle, Medicine
Object number2013.80.20
MediumGlass, paper, plastic
Credit LineGift of Gloria K. Wolak
DescriptionLarge colorless glass bottle with a black cap and two labels, labeled Lime. The bottle contains a dark thick substance in the bottom. The bottle is shaped like a rectangle with curved corners and a narrow spout. The labels contain information about the pharmacy and handwritten inscriptions in blue ink about the contents and uses. The bottom of the bottle is textured and features maker's information.Dimensions7.75 x 2.125 x 3 in. (19.7 x 5.4 x 7.6 cm)InscriptionsLabels:
"SHAKE WELL BEFORE USING";
"KLAVON PHARMACY / AT THE / HYGENIC DISPENSARIES / 2801 Penn Ave., PITTSBURGH, PA.";
Handwriting: "(Lime) [illegible] / READY TO USE".
MarksCap: "UPJOHN".
Bottom: ".2 A 51".
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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