Balm of America: Patent Medicine Collection - Therapeutic Use Categories
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- Aphrodisiacs & Potency Drugs
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- Catarrh, Cough & Cold Drugs
- Diarrhea Drugs
- Fever & Chill Drugs
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- Kidney & Urinary Drugs
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- Mineral Water
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- Pain & Neuralgia Drugs
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- STD Drugs
- Vermifuges & Parasiticides
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Caroid and Soda
- Description
- The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are:
- For dyspepsia and indigestion
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Date made
- ca 1930
- maker
- American Ferment Company
- ID Number
- MG*293320.1193
- catalog number
- 293320.1193
- accession number
- 293320
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History, Kenneth E. Behring Center
Carter's Little Liver Pills
- Description
- The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are:
- A laxative aiding bile flow
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Date made
- after 1938
- maker
- Carter Products Company
- ID Number
- MG*293320.1194
- catalog number
- 293320.1194
- accession number
- 293320
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History, Kenneth E. Behring Center
Carter's Little Liver Pills
- Description
- The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are:
- For headache, torpid liver, constipation and the complexion
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Date made
- after 1880
- maker
- Carter Medicine Company
- ID Number
- MG*293320.1195
- catalog number
- 293320.1195
- accession number
- 293320
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History, Kenneth E. Behring Center
Clinton's Cough Remedy
- Description
- The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are:
- For coughs, colds, croup, and all diseases leading to consumption
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Date made
- 1908-1918
- maker
- Hallock-Denton Company
- ID Number
- MG*293320.1199
- catalog number
- 293320.1199
- accession number
- 293320
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History, Kenneth E. Behring Center
Coryzon
- Description
- The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are:
- Instant relief for acute catarrh, hay fever, cold in the head
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Date made
- before 1938
- maker
- Coryzon Company
- ID Number
- MG*293320.1200
- catalog number
- 293320.1200
- accession number
- 293320
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History, Kenneth E. Behring Center
Buffalo Lithia Water
- Description
- [No indications or uses for this product are provided on its packaging.]
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- 1880-1904
- maker
- Buffalo Lithia Spring Water Company
- ID Number
- MG*293320.1109
- catalog number
- 293320.1109
- accession number
- 293320
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History, Kenneth E. Behring Center
Brandreth's Pills
- Description
- [No indications or uses for this product are provided on its packaging.]
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Date made
- after 1868
- maker
- Brandreth Pill Works
- Benjamin Brandreth
- ID Number
- MG*293320.1160
- catalog number
- 293320.1160
- accession number
- 293320
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History, Kenneth E. Behring Center
Brandreth's Pills
- Description
- [No indications or uses for this product are provided on its packaging.]
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Date made
- 1830-1868
- maker
- Benjamin Brandreth
- Brandreth Pill Works
- ID Number
- MG*293320.1162
- catalog number
- 293320.1162
- accession number
- 293320
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History, Kenneth E. Behring Center
Ayer's Pills
- Description
- The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are:
- Purely vegetable cathartic
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Date made
- after 1840
- maker
- Dr. J. C. Ayer and Company
- ID Number
- MG*293320.1163
- catalog number
- 293320.1163
- 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