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Hidden Pharmacy Museum in Tucson | Tucson News
Discover the hidden gem of Tucson: the Coit Museum of Pharmacy at the University of Arizona, a treasure trove of over 60,000 pharmacy artifacts tucked away for 60 years. Started by pharmacist Jesse Hurlbut in the 1930s–50s, who collected relics from shuttered pharmacies, the museum was donated to the university in 1966 and now boasts a stunning new space thanks to a major donation from R. Ken Coit. Highlights include Disneyland’s old Upjohn Pharmacy display with bizarre turn-of-the-century products like anti-asthma cigarettes and opium jars, a replica soda fountain from Hurlbut’s own store…
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