Purepac Camphor Ice

Description:

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

For chapped hands & lips, sun & wind burn, rough skin

Date Made: ca 1950

Maker: Purepac Company

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: New York, New York City

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Credit Line: Gift of Richard W. Pollay

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 2008.0018.157Catalog Number: 2008.0018.157Accession Number: 2008.0018

Object Name: otc preparationObject Type: OTC Preparation

Physical Description: camphor (drug active ingredients)menthol (drug active ingredients)Measurements: overall: 3 5/8 in x 1 in; 9.2075 cm x 2.54 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-9a0e-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1348574

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