Bon-Opto

Description:

The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are:

Healing, soothing, cooling, non-irritating and cleansing for the eyes

Date Made: ca 1920

Maker: Valma's Drug Company

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: New York, Rochester

See more items in: Medicine and Science: Medicine, Health & Medicine, Balm of America

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Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: MG.293320.1185Catalog Number: 293320.1185Accession Number: 293320

Object Name: otc preparationOther Terms: Drugs

Physical Description: chloretone (drug active ingredients)zinc sulphate (drug active ingredients)sodium chloride (drug active ingredients)boric acid (drug active ingredients)menthe poivree (drug active ingredients)camphre de menthe (drug active ingredients)Measurements: box: 3 3/4 in x 1 3/4 in x 1.75 cm; 9.525 cm x 4.445 cm x 11/16 inbottle: 3 1/4 in x 1 1/2 in x 1 1/2 in; 8.255 cm x 3.81 cm x 3.81 cmmetal cup: 1 in x 1 1/2 in x 1 1/8 in; 2.54 cm x 3.81 cm x 2.8575 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-ded5-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1297920

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