Bristol Drug Corp.


Company Names, addresses, dates:
  Bristol Drug Manufacturing Company, Bristol VA (1908-????) 1
  Bristol Drug and Gum Corporation, Bristol VA (1910-????) 2
  Bristol Drug Corp., 633 State Street, Bristol VA

Notes:
In 1908, the Bristol Drug Manufacturing Company Inc. was chartered. 1
    President: D.L. Rankin
    Vice-President: J.D. Thomas
    Secretary: W.W. Lockett
Then in 1910, the Bristol Drug and Gum Corporation was chartered. 2
    President: W.W. Lockett
    Vice-President: J.D. Thomas
    Secretary: W.R. Stover

I don't know if those 2 companies were separate, or if the first one became the second one. Since they have some of the same officers, I suspect it's the former.
Also, I don't know if they're related to the Bristol Drug Corporation, which is what the artifacts below say on them. The first newspaper mention I found that said "Bristol Drug Corporation" was in 19363, and the last one was in 19514.


Bottles:

bristol_01 This is a green, 3.2" machine-made bottle with a 1949 label:
label: BRISTOL DRUG CORP. / PRESCRIPTION SPECIALISTS / 633 STATE STREET, REG. NO. 7683 / PHONE 5113 BRISTOL, VA. / ... Dr. TURNER ... 9-11-49


Other Items:
bristol_02 Judging from the cars in this post card, it's pre-1950. It depicts State Street in Bristol, and has a building on the left with a sign that says:
sign with arrow: BRISTOL / DRUG CORP / DRUGS/ SODAS
bristol_03 This postcard is similar to the one above, but newer. It has a cancel date of 1953. It depicts State Street in Bristol, and has a building on the left with a sign that says:
sign with arrow: BRISTOL / DRUG CORP / DRUGS/ SODAS
bristol_04 This postcard is similar to the ones above. I can't tell if it's newer or older. It depicts State Street in Bristol, and has a building on the left with a sign that says:
sign with arrow: BRISTOL / DRUG CORP / DRUGS/ SODAS


1 Evening News, 4-Dec-1908, page 2
2 Times Dispatch, 10-Aug-1910, page 3
3 Richmond Times Dispatch, 30-Apr-1936, page 4
4 Roanoke Times, 2-Nov-1951, page 37


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