Beck's Great Indian Liniment

Description:

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

For rheumatism, neuralgia, sprains, bruises, pains in the side and chest, swelled joints, headache, sore and weak eyes, catarrh, poisonous bites, headache, colic, dyspepsia, cholera morbus, cramps, colds, diarrhea, dysentery, fever and ague, sore throat, kidney affections

Date Made: ca 1900

Maker: Beck's Manufacturing Company

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: Virginia, Staunton

Subject: Rheumatism & Arthritis DrugsPain & Neuralgia DrugsRubs, Liniments & OintmentsDiarrhea DrugsFever & Chill DrugsKidney & Urinary DrugsCollection: G.E. Damon Collection

Subject:

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

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Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: MG.M-10426.02Catalog Number: M-10426Accession Number: 246707

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

Physical Description: glass (container material)paper (container material)cork (container material)Measurements: overall: 6 3/8 in x 1 11/16 in x 1 in; 16.1925 cm x 4.28625 cm x 2.54 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-53cb-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_715109

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