Cocke's Pharmacy
Company Names, addresses, dates:
Cocke's Pharmacy, Centre & Battle Streets, Manassas VA (1919-1984) 1
Notes:
Dr. George Berger Cocke was born 20-Apr-1891 and died 21-Feb-19722.
He ran the Cocke Pharmacy from 1919 to 1957, after which the pharmacy stayed in
the family1.
In 1963, Mr. G. Wallace Hook was a co-owner of the pharmacy4.
It closed for good in 19843.
Cocke was also the owner of the
Prince William Pharmacy
in 19413 - a pharmacy that was across the street from the Cocke pharmacy.
Later that pharmacy was owned by Dr. C.R.C.Johnson1.
Besides the drugstore business, Cocke was president of the Central Mutual Telephone
Company in 19413. He was also president of the Prince William County
Volunteer Firemen's Association from 1934 to 19475.
Bottles:
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These are clear 5.8", 5.4", 4.7" & 4.0" bottles embossed identically: vertical: FROM / Cocke's / PHARMACY / MANASSAS, VA The 2 smaller ones are slightly sun colored amethyst. |
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These are amber 3.5" screw-top bottles with eye droppers and labels: label: REG NO. 2066 / Cocke's / PHARMACY / PHONE 368-3187 MANASSAS, VA. / ... |
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These are green 3.0" & 4.5" screw-top bottles with eye droppers and labels: label: REG NO. 2066 / Cocke's / PHARMACY / PHONE EMPIRE 8-3187 MANASSAS, VA. / ... |
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This is a postcard of the Cocke Pharmacy. Judging from the car, I'd guess it's from the 1930s. |
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This is another postcard of the Cocke Pharmacy - probably 1940s based on the cars. The building looks similar but different from the building in the postcard above - particularly the windows on the 2nd floor. |
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This photo was taken 25-February-2012. This building seems to match the building in the postcard above. The address is 9108 Centre Street. |