Description: 1866 antique FRENCH RICHARDS phila pa DRUG & PAINT g w covington still pond mdSCROLL DOWN for MORE PHOTOS in DESCRIPTION Click HERE to view or search ANTIQUE.COTTAGE listings. This listing is for the the awesome find. From Philadelphia, PA, FRENCH, RICHARDS & CO., DRUG PAINT & GLASS, 630 Market Street. Invoice to Mr. George Washington Covington of STILL POND KENT CO MD.In 1830, John K Smith opens a drugstore in Philadelphia, and his younger brother, George, joins him in 1841 to form John K Smith & Co. In 1865, Mahlon Kline joins Smith and Shoemaker, as John K Smith and Co had become in the meantime, as a bookkeeper. In 1875 he took on additional responsibilities as a salesman and added many new and large accounts, as a reward the company, Mahlon K Smith and Company, is renamed into Smith, Kline and Company. In 1891, Smith, Kline and Company acquires French, Richards and Company, which provides the company with a greater portfolio of consumer brands. In 1929 Smith, Kline and French Company is renamed into Smith Kline and French Laboratories and the company puts more focus on research in order to sustain its business. In 1968, the company acquires Recherche et Industrie Thérapeutiques in Belgium and changes its name in SmithKline-RIT. SmithKline acquires Allergan in 1982, an eye and skincare business, and merges with Beckman Instruments Inc, a company specialising in diagnostics and measurement instruments and supplies. After the merger the company is renamed SmithKline Beckman. 1865: October 3. Great fire. French, Richards & Co.'s drug establishment, Tenth and Market Streets. Loss, near $300,000. October 3. Great fire. French, Richards & Co.'s drug establishment, Tenth and Market Streets. Loss, near $300,000. source: ushistory CIVIL WAR ERA CONDITION: See listing description and photos. - International buyers are responsible to pay VAT or other Taxes to their countries as required.- eBAY collects and remits sales tax on behalf of several states. If you are a dealer, you can write to eBay to file a form to become tax exempt. LOC: paperbox14-kmLOC2: paperbox14-km Powered by SixBit's eCommerce Solution
Price: 28.5 USD
Location: Avondale, Pennsylvania
End Time: 2024-12-13T16:12:39.000Z
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Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
