Balm of America: Patent Medicine Collection - Introduction
"Balm of America: Patent Medicine Collection - Introduction" showing 90 items.
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Criswell's National Corn Remover
- Description
- The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are: Removes corns, warts and calluses
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Date made
- ca 1920
- maker
- Criswell's Chemical Company
- ID Number
- 1979.0798.352
- catalog number
- 1979.0798.352
- accession number
- 1979.0798
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History, Kenneth E. Behring Center
Boroleum Ointment
- Description
- The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are:
- A soothing application for head colds, minor nasal irritation, superficial burns, sunburn, chapped hands or lips, cold sores, chafing and minor skin irritations
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Date made
- ca 1960
- maker
- Sinclair Pharmacal Company
- ID Number
- MG*293320.1186
- catalog number
- 293320.1186
- accession number
- 293320
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History, Kenneth E. Behring Center
Compound Carbolated Ointment
- Description
- The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are:
- For the treatment of burns, cuts, old ulcers, tetter, ringworm, itch, chapped and cracked skin, boils and abscesses
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Date made
- 1906-1920
- ID Number
- MG*293320.1191
- catalog number
- 293320.1191
- accession number
- 293320
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History, Kenneth E. Behring Center
Bucklen's Arnica Salve
- Description
- [No indications or uses for this product are provided on its packaging.]
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Date made
- 1906-1908
- ID Number
- MG*293320.1164
- catalog number
- 293320.1164
- accession number
- 293320
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History, Kenneth E. Behring Center
A.D.S. Carbolic Salve
- Description
- The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are:
- For bruises and sores
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Date made
- ca 1930
- maker
- American Druggists Syndicate
- ID Number
- MG*293320.1168
- catalog number
- 293320.1168
- accession number
- 293320
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History, Kenneth E. Behring Center
Alden's Liniment
- Description
- The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are:
- Sprains, bruises, fresh cuts and wounds, etc. Rheumatic affections. May also be used for strains, sprains, fresh wounds, harness galls, scratches etc., on horses and oxen.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Date made
- ca 1890
- maker
- Alden Druggist and Apothecary
- ID Number
- MG*293320.1169
- catalog number
- 293320.1169
- accession number
- 293320
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History, Kenneth E. Behring Center
Vicks Vaporub Salve
- Description
- The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are:
- An auxillary treatment for certain forms of inflammation and congestion
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Date made
- after 1924
- maker
- Vick Chemical Company
- ID Number
- MG*293320.1282
- catalog number
- 293320.1282
- accession number
- 293320
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History, Kenneth E. Behring Center
Dr. Shoop's Green Salve
- Description
- The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are:
- Makes lips and skin like velvet. Also cuts, burns, bruises, chilblains, eczema and all skin diseases.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Date made
- ca 1920
- maker
- Dr. Shoop Laboratories
- ID Number
- MG*293320.1375
- catalog number
- 293320.1375
- accession number
- 293320
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History, Kenneth E. Behring Center
Smith's Rose Bud Salve
- Description
- The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are:
- Chapped lips, face and hands, minor burns and scalds, bites and stings of non-poisonous insects
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Date made
- after 1908
- maker
- Rosebud Perfume Company
- ID Number
- MG*293320.1376
- catalog number
- 293320.1376
- accession number
- 293320
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History, Kenneth E. Behring Center
Dr. J. R. Stafford Olive Tar Ointment
- Description
- The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are:
- For burns and scalds
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Date made
- 1908-1918
- maker
- Hall & Ruckel
- ID Number
- MG*293320.1379
- catalog number
- 293320.1379
- accession number
- 293320
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History, Kenneth E. Behring Center
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