C.G. Griswold's Family Salve, or Plaster

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Description:

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

For corns, callouses, warts, hangnails, insect bites and general use. Promotes healing if skin condition is of external origin.

Maker: Griswold Salve Corporation

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: Connecticut, Hartford

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Exhibition Location:

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: MG.314016.012Catalog Number: 314016.012Accession Number: 314016

Object Name: otc preparationOther Terms: Patent Medicines; Drugs

Physical Description: olive oil (drug active ingredients)rosin (drug active ingredients)oleate of lead (drug active ingredients)Measurements: overall: 4 5/8 in x 3/4 in; 11.7475 cm x 1.905 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-5e9f-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_717327

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