The Ru-Ex Compound

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Description:

The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are: A preparation intended to be helpful in allaying muscular aches and pains

Date Made: prior to 1940

Maker: Ru-Ex Company

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: Minnesota, St. Paul

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

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Credit Line: Gift of Sidney U. Glaser

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1988.3089.079Catalog Number: 1988.3089.079Nonaccession Number: 1988.3089

Object Name: otc preparation

Physical Description: tin (overall material)Measurements: overall: 8 cm x 6.5 cm; 3 1/8 in x 2 9/16 inoverall: 3 1/8 in x 2 1/2 in; 7.9375 cm x 6.35 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ad-0320-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1377342

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