Vicks Cough Syrup

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Description:

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

Gives safe, sure cough relief without narcotics

Date Made: 1960

Maker: Vick Chemical Company

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: North Carolina, Greensboro

Subject: Catarrh, Cough & Cold Drugs

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

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Credit Line: Gift of Mr. James Harvey Young

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1989.0711.60Catalog Number: 1989.0711.60Accession Number: 1989.0711

Object Name: otc preparation

Physical Description: dextromethorphane hydrobromide (drug active ingredients)cetylpyridinium (drug active ingredients)sodium citrate (drug active ingredients)ammonium chloride (drug active ingredients)sorbital (drug active ingredients)Measurements: box: 4 1/8 in x 2 3/4 in x 1 1/8 in; 10.4775 cm x 6.985 cm x 2.8575 cmbottle: 4 3/4 in x 1 3/8 in x 3/4 in; 12.065 cm x 3.4925 cm x 1.905 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-7b77-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_748959

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