Anti-diphtheritic Serum and syringes, Parke, Davis & Company, ca. 1898

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Parke Davis was one of the first American companies to manufacture the new serum.

Box of wood canisters with green labels; small glass serum ampule is next to one open canister; two serum syringes with their cases are displayed on either side of box.

Open box showing tops of small wood canisters inside; two green labeled canisters are next to the box.

Three pink labeled wood canisters; one canister is open and glass serum ampule is next to it.

Instruction sheet for Anti-diphtheritic Serum, Parke, Davis & Company, ca. 1898

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Drawing of two hands opening a serum ampule and a drawing of two hands using a syringe to draw up serum from a small ampule.

Anti-diphtheritic Serum and syringes, Parke, Davis & Company, ca. 1898

Courtesy National Museum of American History

Barrel of a serum syringe in a celluloid-lined case with a hinged lid and leather covering.

Anti-diphtheritic Serum and syringes, Parke, Davis & Company, ca. 1898

Courtesy National Museum of American History

Metal serum syringe with needle attached is next to a metal case with hinged lid open.