Records. Park's Floral Magazine-Parker, Belmont & Co. (inclusive), 1906-1965.

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Records. Park's Floral Magazine-Parker, Belmont & Co. (inclusive), 1906-1965.

Correspondence, advertisements, articles, clippings, reports, packaging samples, and promotional materials regarding PARK'S FLORAL MAGAZINE, which featured much objectionable medical advertising, 1908-1924; Parke, Davis & Company, formerly prolific manufacturers of nostrums, 1906-1962; Parkelp, a nutritional supplement marketed with exaggerated health claims, 1930-1965; and Parker, Belmont & Co., manufacturers of Silmerine, an alleged hair-curling preparation, 1915-1932.

8 folders.

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American Medical Association. Dept. of Investigation.

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration originated as part of the Dept. of Agriculture. In 1940, it was transferred to the Federal Security Agency, where it remained until 1953, when it became part of the newly created Dept. of Health, Education and Welfare. When the educational functions of this Department were separated to form the Dept. of Education in 1976, the remaining agencies, including the FDA, became the Dept. of Health and Human Services. From the description of Records. Foo...

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