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Art Deco on Ste-Catherine St: Pharmacie Montreal (1/3)

This is the PHARMACIE MONTREAL – built in the early 1930s – designed by Quebec Architect Raoul Gariepy.

Pharmacie

 

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Text on Postcard:

PHARMACIE MONTREAL

916 Est Rue Ste. Catherine St. Montreal, Que.

The Largest and Most Luxuriously Appointed Drug Store in the World

To serve you       HARBOUR 7251      DAY AND NIGHT

La plus Grande et Plus Luxeuse Pharmacie de Detail au Monde

Pour vous server     HARBOUR 7251     JOUR ET NUIT

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Background Information

Charles Duquette opened the Pharmacie Montreal in 1932
It was the first pharmacy to stay open 24 hours a day

By the end of the ’30s it was the biggest retail pharmacy in the world

In the early ‘40s, the Pharmacie was the first in Canada to install automatic doors.

Pharmacie Montreal was the first pharmacy in Canada to issue a FRANCHISE and one of these was sold to JEAN COUTU – the pharmacy chain we know today!

Jean Coutu

 

Related Posts:

Pharmacie – Montreal – Pharmacy (2/3)

Index: Vintage Postcards Of The City Of Montreal

Vintage Postcards of Quebec

 

 

Further Reading:

 

August 27, 2009 - Posted by | .

12 Comments »

  1. nice card.

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    Comment by denisemarie | August 27, 2009 | Reply

  2. That’s a beautiful card and interesting history.

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    Comment by postcardy | August 27, 2009 | Reply

  3. i love art deco buildings..what a beautiful facade!

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    Comment by marian | August 27, 2009 | Reply

  4. What an interesting card. A good then about being a blog group you have a means of seeing hearing about things you might never see. Thanks for sharing. I love your part of the world.

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    Comment by LaVoice | August 27, 2009 | Reply

  5. Quite a bit of history from a postcard.
    Thanks for sharing!
    Living it up at Lakewood,
    Cindy

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    Comment by PlantSomeRoots@Lakewood | August 27, 2009 | Reply

  6. I love the art deco period. The architecture, the clothes, the cars. Wow.
    This sure was a progressive business in that time.

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    Comment by Lori E | August 27, 2009 | Reply

  7. It’s so nice to know the background behind this beautiful postcard – I really love the Art Deco era!
    Cheers!

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    Comment by Candace | August 27, 2009 | Reply

  8. Fun to practice my French (way back from HS and College days) using your card!!!

    Thanks for joining the fun today.

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    Comment by Keepie DaNiece | August 27, 2009 | Reply

  9. Love the art deco pattern on the card, I love this style of historical items. Have a great VTT!

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    Comment by Coloradolady | August 27, 2009 | Reply

  10. I loved the card and the history of the building. Happy VTT..have a great weekend.

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    Comment by CC | August 27, 2009 | Reply

  11. I love your art deco postcard. Very interesting. Also, we love Montreal. We’ve visited several times. Beautiful city!

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    Comment by Kathi | August 27, 2009 | Reply

  12. What a beautiful card!

    Thank you for sharing this.

    Sherrie

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    Comment by Sherrie | August 27, 2009 | Reply


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