Bottle, Medicine
Object number2013.80.21 a,b
MediumPaper, Glass, Plastic, Rubber
Credit LineGift of Gloria K. Wolak
DescriptionBrown/red and tan prescription box containing a brown glass bottle with a dropper. Prescription box has tan lines of varying thickness. The lines intersect to form a cross shape in the middle of the box on three sides. The fourth features an image of a pharmacist's's mortar in the middle of a cross at the top of the box by the lid. The other three sides feature the "Rx" prescription symbol in tan lettering. Three thin horizontal lines circle the bottom and top. The lid features a number.
The brown glass bottle features a semi circle on one side and three flat planes on the other with the rearmost flat plane being the widest and the two to the left and the right are the same size. The lid is black and serves as the dropper with a clear glass vile attached to it.Dimensions(a) H: 4.25"; W: 1.5"; Depth: 1.125"(b) H: 4.0"; W: 1.5"; Depth: 1.125"
Inscriptions(a)
In multiple locations: "Rx".
On lid "31".
Marks(b)
Bottom of bottle: "B" and "1".
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
On View
Not on view
Aluminum Company of America
1939-1945
American Safety Table Company
1835-1845
