Breethem For the Breath
Breethem For the Breath
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Usage conditions apply
- Description
- The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are: Temporary breath neutralizer. Aids in relieving minor irritations of the throat and hoarseness due to colds; allays tickling sensation and helps lessen coughing due to colds.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- otc preparation
- Object Type
- OTC Preparation
- date made
- 1931 - 1938
- 1931-1938
- maker
- Breethem Company
- Place Made
- United States: Tennessee, Memphis
- Physical Description
- metal (container material)
- peppermint (drug active ingredients)
- guaiacol (drug active ingredients)
- Measurements
- overall: 4.2 cm x 5.5 cm x.8 cm; 1 5/8 in x 2 3/16 in x 5/16 in
- overall: 1 3/4 in x 2 1/8 in x 3/8 in; 4.445 cm x 5.3975 cm x.9525 cm
- ID Number
- 2008.0018.010
- accession number
- 2008.0018
- catalog number
- 2008.0018.010
- Credit Line
- Gift of Richard W. Pollay
- subject
- Catarrh, Cough & Cold Drugs
- See more items in
- Medicine and Science: Medicine
- Balm of America
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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