'Turnback Tuesday' from May 3, 2018 featuring Purdy Drug Co. in Derby

This week's "Turnback Tuesday" features The Purdy Drug Company. 

Established in 1894/1895 by Harrison E. Purdy, the company was first located at 68 Main St. in Derby, which was where this image was taken.

The Purdy Drug Company then moved sometime in the 1930s and remained at 59 Fourth St. until it closed in the 60s. 

Harrison was the company President and Treasurer while his wife, Anna, was the Secretary.

Thanks goes to the Derby Public Library staff for sharing interesting local history each week.

Recuperation journey: Coupons galore

Daughter Allegra went to a certain pharmacy for me the other day. I guess I hadn't been there in a while! 

'Turnback Tuesday' (on Wednesday) features Lee Drug Co. in Derby

Turnback Tuesday visits Lee Drug Company, started in 1947 by Anthony J. Szczesiul on 249 Main St., Derby.
In 1973, Szczesiul moved the business to 101 Elizabeth St. 
And in 1931, Pasquale Coppola became the new owner and pharmacist. Shown is an advertisement that was attached to a calendar given out by Coppola to his customers.

Thanks to the Derby Public Library staff for sharing interesting local history each week!

'Turnback Tuesday' features Derby pharmacy

This week's "Turnback Tuesday" features the Shannon Pharmacy, started by James F. Shannon. 
Mr. Shannon was a prominent member of Derby, being one of the founders of the Elks Lodge in town. 
In 1900, he opened his pharmacy at 53 Sixth St. on the corner of Sixth and Hawkins Streets. It is unknown when the pharmacy officially closed, but this image was taken in 1908.


A thank you goes out to Derby Public Library for providing this interesting local history!

Derby woman becomes one-millionth customer at Griffin Pharmacy and Gifts

Michele Mahan-Bibber of Derby is congratulated by Griffin Hospital President and CEO Patrick Charmel on being the one millionth customer of Griffin Pharmacy & Gifts in Derby./Contributed photo

DERBY - Michele Mahan-Bibber of Derby became the one millionth customer of Griffin Pharmacy & Gifts July 18.

As the milestone customer, Mahan-Bibber won a prize basket filled with gift cards and items from the store.

Established in 2000, Griffin Pharmacy & Gifts is a community pharmacy located on the ground floor of Griffin Hospital. 

The store offers prescription and over-the-counter medications, vitamins and nutritional supplements, surgical supplies, gifts, flowers, and cards.

Griffin Pharmacy & Gifts staff and Manager Cathy Egan were excited to celebrate the historical transaction and thanked the Griffin community for the years of support.

“For more than 15 years we’ve grown to meet the ever-changing needs of Griffin's patients, employees and community,” Egan said. 

“However, without our customers, we would not have reached this milestone. We thank all of our customers for their continued loyalty.”

This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.