Schenck's Mandrake Pills

Description:

The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are: For biliousness and associated conditions due to constipation.

Date Made: c. 1900c. 1883

Maker: Dr. J. H. Schenck & Son

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

Subject: Laxatives

Subject:

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

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Credit Line: Gift of Gary P. and Sandra Baden

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1979.0798.379Catalog Number: 1979.0798.379Accession Number: 1979.0798

Object Name: otc preparation

Measurements: overall: 2 cm x 5.7 cm x 3 cm; 13/16 in x 2 1/4 in x 1 3/16 inbox: 1 1/8 in x 2 1/2 in x 3/4 in; 2.8575 cm x 6.35 cm x 1.905 cmtin: 1/2 in x 1 7/8 in x 7/8 in; 1.27 cm x 4.7625 cm x 2.2225 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-17de-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1281540

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