Name/TitleChemical: Theobrom. Sodii Acetate.
About this objectGlass bottle labelled as containing Theobrom. Sodii Acetate. (Theobromine Sodium Acetate). Manufactured by A. M. Bickford & Sons, Limited, who were manufacturing chemists based at 42, 44 and 46 Currie Street, Adelaide.
Consists of a clear glass bottle, with paper label and cork lid. A small amount of white powder remains in the bottom of the bottle.
Kindly donated by Judy and Michael Rice.
MakerA M Bickford & Sons
Maker RoleManufacturer
Date Made1903-1930
Place MadeAdelaide, Australia
Medium and MaterialsGlass, paper, cork, chemical (powder)
MeasurementsL 11.5cm x Diameter 4.1cm
Subject and Association DescriptionBickford’s began in 1840 when chemist William Bickford opened Adelaide’s first chemist shop, supplying essential medicines to the growing colony. After his death in 1850, his wife, Ann Margaret Bickford, took over and expanded the business and took it into new markets, eventually forming A. M. Bickford & Sons with their children. As well as selling pharmaceuticals, Bickford’s started manufacturing cordials and in 1874 began producing aerate beverages. In 1930, it merged with other pharmaceutical firms to form Drug Houses of Australia, while its well-known cordials and beverages continued under the Bickford’s name. Though no longer in pharmaceuticals, Bickford’s remains a well-known Australian brand.
Object TypeChemicals
Object numberAR#13593
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