Dr. Shoop's Green Salve (lid)

Dr. Shoop's Green Salve (lid)

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Description
The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are:
Makes lips and skin like velvet, also cuts, burns, bruises, chilblains, eczema and all skin diseases
Location
Currently not on view
Object Name
otc preparation
date made
ca 1920s
maker
Dr. Shoop Laboratories
place made
United States: Wisconsin, Racine
Physical Description
metal (container material)
Measurements
overall: 1/8 in x 1 in;.3175 cm x 2.54 cm
ID Number
2012.0165.003
catalog number
2012.0165.003
accession number
2012.0165
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Medicine and Science: Medicine
Health & Medicine
Beauty and Hygiene Products: Cure-alls
Beauty and Health
Balm of America
Data Source
National Museum of American History
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