Childlax Children's Chocolate Laxative

Childlax Children's Chocolate Laxative

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Description
The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are: laxative
Location
Currently not on view
Object Name
otc preparation
Object Type
OTC Preparation
date made
circa 1930
maker
Davis & Lawrence Company
place made
United States: New York, New York City
Canada: Quebec, Montreal
Physical Description
paper (container material)
glass (container material)
metal (cap material)
paper (label material)
Phenolpthallein, 2 grains (drug active ingredients)
Measurements
overall: 7.2 cm x 3.2 cm x 3.2 cm; 2 13/16 in x 1 1/4 in x 1 1/4 in
box: 1 1/4 in x 2 7/8 in x 1 1/4 in; 3.175 cm x 7.3025 cm x 3.175 cm
bottle: 2 3/4 in x 1 1/8 in; 6.985 cm x 2.8575 cm
ID Number
2008.0018.018
accession number
2008.0018
catalog number
2008.0018.018
Credit Line
Gift of Richard W. Pollay
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
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