Ex-Lax The Chocolated Laxative

Description:

The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are:

Widely used with good results in cases of occasional constipation

Date Made: ca 1930

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: New York, Brooklyn

Subject: Laxatives

Subject:

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

Exhibition:

Exhibition Location:

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: MG.293320.1298Catalog Number: 293320.1298Accession Number: 293320

Object Name: otc preparationOther Terms: Drugs

Measurements: overall: 1 cm x 4.3 cm x 4.3 cm; 3/8 in x 1 11/16 in x 1 11/16 inoverall: 1 3/4 in x 1 3/4 in x 3/8 in; 4.445 cm x 4.445 cm x .9525 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-d7eb-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1298352

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