H.R. Stevens' Familine Family Balsam

Description:

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

For relief of pain and inflammation; for external and internal use; complaints include sprains, bruises, burns, scalds, chilblains, frost-bites, chafes, corns, cramps, chapped lips and hands, wasp stings, insect bites, poisoning by dogwood or ivy, canker, lame back, stiff joints, stiff neck, neuralgia, piles, rheumatic pains, swelling of joints, bunions, hoarseness, sore throat, croup

Copyright Date: 1879

Maker: H.R.Stevens

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: Massachusetts, Boston

Subject: Rubs, Liniments & Ointments

Subject:

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

Exhibition:

Exhibition Location:

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: MG.274347.159Catalog Number: 274347.159Accession Number: 274347

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

Physical Description: balsam (composed of barks, roots and resinous gums from native forests) (drug active ingredients)Measurements: box: 5 5/8 in x 2 in x 1 1/8 in; 14.2875 cm x 5.08 cm x 2.8575 cmbottle: 5 3/8 in x 1 3/4 in x 7/8 in; 13.6525 cm x 4.445 cm x 2.2225 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-61ec-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_715630

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