Rare Vintage 1929 Fidelity Laboratories Inc. Serums-Bacterins-Supplies Catalog No. 9 - Oklahoma City Veterinary Ephemera

For sale is an exceptional piece of early 20th-century American agricultural and veterinary history: the Ninth Annual Catalog No. 9 from Fidelity Laboratories, Inc., published in 1929. This yellow cardstock folder-style catalog measures approximately 4.25” x 9" and features a striking cover illustration of a determined stockman (likely a veterinarian or rancher) raising a vial triumphantly atop a rugged peak, symbolizing reliability and quality in livestock health products. The cover proudly declares “Serums—Bacterins—Supplies” and the company motto: “Quality and Service—Our Motto,” with locations in Chicago and Oklahoma City. At the bottom: “Organized in 1921.”

Inside, the catalog opens to a heartfelt greeting from President, expressing gratitude for nine years of growth and commitment to the highest quality products known to modern science. It includes a black-and-white photo of the company’s brick plant in Oklahoma City, emphasizing its modern, sanitary facilities under constant government inspection.

Key interior sections include:

• Bank References: Lists trusted institutions like the U.S. Stock Yards National Bank (Chicago) and Liberty National Bank (Oklahoma City) for financial integrity.

• General Information: Details on ordering, terms (cash on delivery or F.O.B. shipping point), remittance methods (bank draft, check, or money order), and policies on addresses, complaints, and claims (must be filed in writing within six months).

• Biological Products Ruling: Important notes on non-returnable items, purity guarantees, and shipment assurances for serums, bacterins, and virus products.

• Plant Description: Highlights the facility’s 40,000+ square feet of floor space, annual capacity exceeding 50 million c.c.s of serum, and full-time government oversight.

• 112 illustrated page catalog with prices

This catalog is in good vintage condition for its age—complete with all pages intact, though showing expected wear: light edge creasing, and minor foxing on interiors. The cover is clean, colors remain vibrant, and text is fully legible. No missing pages, tears, or writing. A fantastic snapshot of the livestock vaccine industry in the Roaring Twenties, ideal for collectors of veterinary ephemera, agricultural history, Oklahoma City memorabilia, or early 1900s advertising art. Hang it up for future reference, just as the cover suggests!

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