Bottle of cod liver oil

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1939-1955

Bottle of Cod Liver Oil (empty), Boots the Chemist, 1939-1955, England. (One of two) Brown glass bottle, metal tin screw top lid, labelled 'Freshly Expressed, Pure Cod Liver Oil.' Also printed with text “Given to children and expectant and nursing mothers, it helps to form sound bones and teeth. Increases resistance to winter ailments.”

Boots pressure cushion for relief from bed sores or haemorrhoids

Nursing & Hospital Furnishings

1950-1960

Round doughnut-shaped air-filled pressure cushion, for relief of pain from bed sores or haemorrhoids, marked 'Boots the Chemist', unsigned, British, 1950-1960 (see note)

‘Clamelle’ Chlamydia Test Kit, Devon, England, 2009

Public Health & Hygiene

2009

Clamelle home Chlamydia test kit for the detection of the disease Chlamydia, made by Actavis UK Ltd., Barnstaple, Devon, England, c. 2009. Contains a urine sample bottle and envelope to send off to a confidential testing department. Bought from the high street chemist boots.

One box of Boots Liberelle Compact Tampons with applicator

Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Contraception

2010 - 2018

One box of Boots Liberelle Compact Tampons with applicator, regular, 20 tampons. Made in Germany by Boots.

One box of Boots Liberelle Compact Tampons with applicator

Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Contraception

2010 - 2018

One opened box of Boots Liberelle Compact Tampons with applicator, regular, 20 tampons. Made in Germany by Boots.

Bottle of Cod Liver Oil, Boots the Chemist, 1939-1955

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1939-1955

Bottle of Cod Liver Oil (empty), Boots the Chemist, 1939-1955, England. (Two of two) Brown glass bottle, metal tin screw top lid, labelled 'Freshly Expressed, Pure Cod Liver Oil.' Also printed with text “Given to children and expectant and nursing mothers, it helps to form sound bones and teeth. Increases resistance to winter ailments.”

Cholesterol test kit, Austria, 2009

Public Health & Hygiene

2009

Boots Home test kit for measuring the amount of Cholesterol in the blood. Made in Austria for Boots, c. 2009. Available from the high street store Boots.

One bottle of Boots Women’s Health Evening Primrose Oil

Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Contraception

2010 - 2018

One bottle of Boots Women’s Health Evening Primrose Oil, 1000mg, containing 30 tablets. Made by Boots.

One box of Boots Liberelle Tampons

Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Contraception

2010 - 2018

One box of Boots Liberelle Tampons, non-applicator, super plus, 20 tampons. Made in Germany by Boots.

One box of Boots Liberelle Tampons

Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Contraception

2010 - 2018

One box of Boots Liberelle Tampons, non-applicator, super plus, 20 tampons. Made in Germany by Boots.

Medical Emergency Travellers Kit, United Kingdom, 2002-2007

Public Health & Hygiene

2002-2007

Medical Emergency Travellers Kit, made by Boots, Britain, c.2003. This kit is endorsed by the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine. The kit contains a comprehensive range of medical products for use in medical emergences, designed for use by trained medical personnel. Sealed in a sterile environment, the equipment is designed to be used in countries where safe and sterile medical equipment may not be available. The kit was purchased from Boots, the high street retailer, in 2003 by Trevor Jenkins for use within a humanitarian aid project to Romania.

Atomiser for nose and throat application

Therapeutics

1950-1960

Atomiser for nose and throat application, complete in original box with two nozzles " Regalo", by Boots the Chemist, English, 1950-1960

Boots' Baby Bottle

Food & Drink Industry

1845-1950

A glass baby bottle manufactured by Boots The Chemists.

Ceramic pot lid for Boots cherry tooth paste

Dentistry

1880-1910

Ceramic pot lid for Boots cherry tooth paste, England, 1880-1910

Camera from Kodak New for Old collection

Photographic Technology

1970-1980

Boots 110 Minigrip camera

Camera from Kodak New for Old collection

Photographic Technology

1970-1979

Boots 126X camera for 126 cartridge

Camera from Kodak New for Old collection

Photographic Technology

1960-1980

Boots 250X Instant Load Camera

Camera from Kodak New for Old collection

Photographic Technology

1960-1980

Boots 400 electric flash camera

Camera from Kodak New for Old collection

Photographic Technology

1970-1980

Boots 350X signal camera

Camera from Kodak New for Old collection

Photographic Technology

1970-1975

Boots Comet 404-x in original box with manual

Camera from Kodak New for Old collection

Photographic Technology

1960-1970

Boots Comet 126X in original box and original packaging with manual and camera guarantee

Camera from Kodak New for Old collection

Photographic Technology

1970-1980

Boots 226X camera

Low priced multi-function Pocket calculator

Computing & Data Processing

c. 1978

Low priced multi-function Pocket calculator retailed by high street chemist outlet

Booklet of Boots Mounting Stamps

Printed Materials & Ephemera

Booklet, stapled, paper covers, containing perforated squares of gummed paper, interleaved with waxed paper. Printed front cover "Boots mounting stamps", with instructions for use

Bottle of 'Regepyrin' and Opium tablets

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1890-1920

Clear glass bottle for "Regepyrin" (antipyrine)and Pulv. Opii. (opium) tablets with cork stopper. 103 mm x 41 mm x 30 mm, 59 g. Handwritten notes on the bottle indicates it was re-used a number fo times, most recently for a mixture of 'Antipyrine' and 'Pulv. Opii' tablets. Boots The Chemists, English, 1890-1920.

Boots edisorter

Photographic Technology

Boots edisorter moulded translucent plastic sheet with 24 compartments for cinefilm clips or for supporting 24 colour slides. Side supports and reflector sheet provide rear illumination.

Boots Regelux flash lamp

Photographic Technology

L-shaped flash tray with insulated terminals for attaching small detonator type fuses. Wired to 4.5 volt flast battery box with button switch. With 2 bundles of fuses (one in glass tube) and tube of Johnsons flash powder. Handle missing. In original carton, with 4 tubes of detonators, brush and instructions.

Boots developing dish

Photographic Technology

Quarter plate china dish with pouring lip. Ribbed bottom. Boots cash chemist.

Three iodine/styptic pencils

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

Three iodine/styptic pencils, Anti-thrax Boots, and Army & Navy Drug Co., pre 1939

Ganvain's aspirator

Surgery

1905-1930

Ganvain's aspirator, Record syringe, 20cc glass and nickel plated brass, in box for " Regesan" tablets, Europe, 1905-1930