Dr. Thomas' Eclectic Oil

Description:

The indications or uses for this product as provided on its packaging:

For external and internal use. For coughs due to colds and common sore throat; for lameness and soreness of the muscles; to relieve the pains of simple neuralgia, earache and toothache; to allay inflammation in superficial bruises, cuts, burns and scalds, minor sprains, nonvenomous insect bites, frostbites, chapped hands, corns, bunions, and warts.

Date Made: ca 1920

Maker: Foster-Milburn Company

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: New York, Buffalo

Subject: Pain & Neuralgia DrugsCatarrh, Cough & Cold DrugsSkin & Dermatology DrugsFirst Aid Products & Antiseptics

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 Mr. James Harvey Young

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1989.0711.58Catalog Number: 1989.0711.58Accession Number: 1989.0711

Object Name: otc preparation

Physical Description: spirits of turpentine (drug active ingredients)camphor (drug active ingredients)oil of tar (drug active ingredients)red thyme (drug active ingredients)fish oil (drug active ingredients)Measurements: box: 4 7/8 in x 1 3/4 in x 1 in; 12.3825 cm x 4.445 cm x 2.54 cmbottle: 4 5/8 in x 1 5/8 in x 1 in; 11.7475 cm x 4.1275 cm x 2.54 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-bada-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_748958

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