Hamlin's Wizard Oil Liniment

Description:

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

For soothing counterirritant relief in muscular aches, pains, stiffness of neck, shoulders, back, sides and limbs when due to overexertion or exposure. Eases the pain of minor strains and sprains, minor frost bites, mild sunburn and non-venomous insect bites and stings.

Date Made: 1941-1946

Retailer: Sherman PharmacyMaker: Hamlin's Wizard Oil Company

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: Illinois, Chicago

Subject: Rubs, Liniments & OintmentsPain & Neuralgia Drugs

Subject:

See more items in: Medicine and Science: Medicine, Health & Medicine, Balm of America, Sherman Pharmacy, Sherman, New York

Exhibition:

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Credit Line: Gift of Alan & Elaine Levitt

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1985.0460.051Accession Number: 1985.0460Catalog Number: 1985.0460.051

Object Name: otc preparationObject Type: Drugs

Physical Description: cardboard (container material)glass (container material)metal (container material)oil camphor (drug active ingredients)oil thyme (drug active ingredients)oil cajeput (drug active ingredients)oil sassafras (drug active ingredients)oil fir (drug active ingredients)gum camphor (drug active ingredients)ammonia (drug active ingredients)alcohol, 65% (drug active ingredients)capsicum (drug active ingredients)turpentine (drug active ingredients)metal (container material)paper (container material)Measurements: box: 5 5/8 in x 2 in x 1 in; 14.2875 cm x 5.08 cm x 2.54 cmbottle: 4 5/8 in x 1 3/4 in x 1 in; 11.7475 cm x 4.445 cm x 2.54 cm

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Record Id: nmah_209680

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