"Croaky" the frog became something of a mascot for the company. I'm estimating this advert dates from the 50s or 60s. (NB ~ this image is not owned by me)
P.S. Any resemblance between this product and one currently being manufactured under the same name is purely coincidental (as they say).
A site dedicated to the firm of Parkinsons Ltd., Burnley (formerly R. Parkinson & Sons), manufacturing chemists 1848-1983, family history, and any other related stuff
Saturday, 7 May 2011
Blood and Stomach Pills!
Yes, I know, it's a bit of a hackneyed cliché these days, but Parkinsons used to manufacture these in their zillions. Below are some packaging and labels for Blood & Stomach pills.
(modern reproduction tin by Robert Opie)
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