Pilgrim Oil

Description:

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

This is a certain and immediate remedy for fresh wounds, cuts, sprains, bruises, it allays pain, subdues inflammation, destroys the odor of foul sores and ulcers, it is perfectly safe to apply it to the severest wounds, chapped hands, bites of animals and insects, without giving the least pain, and can be used for man or beast.

Date Made: ca 1900

Maker: John R. Gable

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: Pennsylvania, Ephrata

Subject: Rubs, Liniments & OintmentsFirst Aid Products & AntisepticsPain & Neuralgia Drugs

Subject:

See more items in: Medicine and Science: Medicine, Health & Medicine, Beauty and Hygiene Products: Cure-alls, Beauty and Health, Balm of America

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Credit Line: Gift of Gary P. and Sandra Baden

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1979.0798.118Accession Number: 1979.0798Catalog Number: 1979.0798.118

Object Name: otc preparationOther Terms: Patent Medicines; Drugs; Liquid

Measurements: overall: 4 in x 1 3/8 in x 7/8 in; 10.16 cm x 3.4925 cm x 2.2225 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-3366-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_714525

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