Hance Hanorub

Description:

The indications or uses for this product as provided on its packaging: A stimulating counter-irritant for external use. For application to the chest for its counter-irritant effects in cases of common colds and for its counter-irritant effects for soreness and stiffness of the muscles due to over-exercise or exposure and strains due to colds.

Date Made: ca 1950

Associated Name: Tupper's PharmacyMaker: Hance Brothers and White Company

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

Subject: Pain & Neuralgia DrugsRubs, Liniments & OintmentsCatarrh, Cough & Cold Drugs

Subject:

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

Exhibition:

Exhibition Location:

Credit Line: Gift of Mary E. and Joseph F. Melfi, Jr., Tupper's Drug Store, Summerville, South Carolina

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1980.0698.016Accession Number: 1980.0698Catalog Number: 1980.0698.016

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

Physical Description: cardboard box (overall packaging material)glass bottle (overall packaging material)oil mustard (syn.) (drug active ingredients)methyl salicylate (syn.) (drug active ingredients)menthol (drug active ingredients)lanolin (drug active ingredients)petrolatum (drug active ingredients)cera flava (drug active ingredients)paraffin (drug active ingredients)Measurements: overall: 6.5 cm x 4.5 cm x 4.5 cm; 2 9/16 in x 1 3/4 in x 1 3/4 inbox: 2 5/8 in x 1 3/4 in x 1 3/4 in; 6.6675 cm x 4.445 cm x 4.445 cmjar: 2 1/8 in x 1 1/2 in; 5.3975 cm x 3.81 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-340a-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_715811

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