Richardson-Vicks Collection

Check paid to Vicks Family Remedy Company
A mounted check drawn on The Dominion National Bank of Bristol, Va.-Tenn. for $12.66. It was most likely an important first check in Vick Chemical history.
Directions for using Vicks VapoRub
A small slip of printed paper detailing how to use Vicks VapoRub to deal with a number of issues.
Group photo including Lunsford Richardson Jr.
A group photograph labeled "Season - 1916-17" and including Lunsford Richardson Jr.
Interior of Vick Chemical factory
A photograph of the interior of the Vick Chemical factory in 1918.
Lunsford Richardson with ladies at Vick Chemical plant
Lunsford Richardson with ladies at Vick Chemical plant.
Office of Lunsford Richardson
Photograph of the office of Lunsford Richardson, founder of Vick Chemical Company.
Vick Chemical boxing room
A photograph showing the "endless belt system" in the boxing room of the Vick Chemical Company factory.
Vick Chemical packing line
A photograph of the interior of the Vick Chemical Company plant. The back features a hand-drawn diagram of the layout of Vick Chemical buildings.
Vick Chemical volleyball players
Vick Chemical employees playing volleyball outside the Milton Street plant.
Vick sample packet
A mailer that contained a sample of Vicks VapoRub and instructions on its use.
Vick sample packet
A mailer that contained a sample of Vicks VapoRub and instructions on its use.
Vicks packing area
Vicks employees inside the packing area.
Vicks work room
Vicks employees inside the work room.
Workers in the Vick Chemical factory
Vick Chemical Company employees making Vick products.