Dr. Pettit's American Eye Water

Dr. Pettit's American Eye Water
Dr. Pettit's American Eye Water
Description:

No information about indications or use are provided on the packaging.

The Howard Brothers of Buffalo, New York produced this bottle of Dr. Pettit’s American Eye Water around 1900. In 1842 Dr. James Pettit formulated the eye salve in Fredonia, New York, selling the business to Edward and Clarence Howard in 1876. The Howard Brothers moved the company to Buffalo, New York in 1888. Dr. Pettit’s American Eye Water was used to sooth irritated eyes.

Date Made: ca 1900

Maker: Howard Brothers

Place Made: United States: New York, Buffalo

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

Exhibition: American Enterprise

Exhibition Location: National Museum of American History

Credit Line: Gift of Richard Holstein

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 2008.0062.23Accession Number: 2008.0062Catalog Number: 2008.0062.23

Object Name: otc preparation

Physical Description: wood (container material)paper (container material)Measurements: overall: 4 1/4 in x 1 7/8 in; 10.795 cm x 4.7625 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-9e88-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1348961

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