Drugstore inventory, Penacook, New Hampshire: Rollins and Fowler
Scope and content
The Drugstore Inventory, Penacook, New Hampshire contains detailed inventory lists for John S. Rollins' and Cephas H. Fowler's drugstore in Penacook, New Hampshire. A variety of medicines stocked by the store, including, but not limited to, pills, ointments, syrups, and lotions are listed in this inventory. Numerous sundry items offered by the store, including, but not limited to, paints stationary, tobacco, and alcohol are also listed in this inventory. The store's fixtures, soda apparatus, show cases, and pharmacy tools are listed here as well.
Dates
- Creation: 1866-1874
Language of Materials
Text in English.
Biographical sketch
John S. Rollins and Cephas H. Fowler operated a drugstore in Penacook, New Hampshire between 1866 and 1874, which sold medicines and numerous other sundry items.
Extent
1 Linear Feet (1 ledger)
Ownership and Custodial History
The Drugstore Inventory, Penacook, New Hampshire was purchased from Carmen Valentino by the Science History Institute on March 16 2018.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Source of acquisition--Carmen Valentino. Method of acquisition--Purchase;; Date of acquisition--2018..
General Note
Inventory for a drugstore owned and operated by John S. Rollins and Cephas H. Fowler in Penacook, New Hampshire.
Subject
- Rollins, John S. (Person)
- Fowler, Cephas H. (Person)
Genre / Form
Topical
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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