Bottle, Apothecary
Object number2013.80.12
MediumGlass, metal, paper
Credit LineGift of Gloria K. Wolak
DescriptionColorless rectangular Klavon Pharmacy glass bottle containing a red powder. The bottle has a metal screw cap painted white and a tan and black label.Dimensions3.125 x 1.5 x 0.875 in. (7.9 x 3.8 x 2.2 cm)InscriptionsLabel has text including illegible pencil markings and "Contents Distributed by / KLAVON PHARMACY / 2801 Penn Ave. / PITTSBURGH, PA."
MarksBottom has text molded into glass "M / 4".
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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