Porter's Liniment

Description:

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

A pain-relieving liniment for use in the relief of muscular aches and pains. Effective antiseptic for minor cuts, abrasion. Excellent for athlete's foot.

Date Made: after 1956

Retailer: Sherman PharmacyMaker: George H. Rundle Company

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: Ohio, Piqua

Subject: Rubs, Liniments & OintmentsFirst Aid Products & AntisepticsFoot Products

Subject:

See more items in: Medicine and Science: Medicine, Health & Medicine, Beauty and Hygiene Products: Cure-alls, Beauty and Health, Balm of America, Sherman Pharmacy, Sherman, New York

Exhibition:

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Credit Line: Gift of Alan & Elaine Levitt

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1985.0460.080Accession Number: 1985.0460Catalog Number: 1985.0460.080

Object Name: otc preparationObject Type: Drugs

Physical Description: cardboard (packaging material)alcohol, 63% (drug active ingredients)ether (drug active ingredients)ammonia (drug active ingredients)capsicum (drug active ingredients)camphor (drug active ingredients)oil cajeput (drug active ingredients)cloves (drug active ingredients)myrrh (drug active ingredients)galangal (drug active ingredients)safrol (drug active ingredients)glass (container material)Measurements: box: 7 1/4 in x 2 1/2 in x 1 1/2 in; 18.415 cm x 6.35 cm x 3.81 cmbottle: 6 3/4 in x 2 3/8 in x 1 3/8 in; 17.145 cm x 6.0325 cm x 3.4925 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-b3f9-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_209841

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