Dr. R. Schiffmann's Asthmador

Description:

The indications or uses for this product as provided on its packaging: To relieve the distress of bronchial asthmatic paroxysms

Date Made: ca 1940

Associated Name: Tupper's PharmacyMaker: R. Schiffman Company

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: California, Los Angeles

Subject: Respiratory & Asthma Drugs

Subject:

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

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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: 1980.0698.024Accession Number: 1980.0698Catalog Number: 1980.0698.024

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

Physical Description: stramonium (drug active ingredients)belladonna (drug active ingredients)Measurements: overall: 8.8 cm x 5.6 cm x 3.2 cm; 3 7/16 in x 2 3/16 in x 1 1/4 inoverall: 3 1/2 in x 2 1/4 in x 1 3/8 in; 8.89 cm x 5.715 cm x 3.4925 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a7-41e0-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_715858

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