Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root
Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root
- Description
- The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are: A diuretic for the kidneys and a mild laxative. "Swamp-Root" tends to promote the flow of urine thereby aiding the kidneys in their necessary work of eliminating waste matter.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Date made
- after 1963
- maker
- Kilmer & Co., Inc.
- Place Made
- United States: New York, Plainview
- Physical Description
- alcohol 10% (drug active ingredients)
- buchu leaves (drug active ingredients)
- scullcap leaves (drug active ingredients)
- golden seal root (drug active ingredients)
- colombo root (drug active ingredients)
- valerian root (drug active ingredients)
- cinnamon (drug active ingredients)
- oil of juniper (drug active ingredients)
- oil of birch (drug active ingredients)
- balsam copaiba (drug active ingredients)
- balsam tolu (drug active ingredients)
- venice turpentine (drug active ingredients)
- peppermint herb (drug active ingredients)
- rhubarb root (drug active ingredients)
- mandrake root (drug active ingredients)
- sassafras (drug active ingredients)
- cape aloes (drug active ingredients)
- Measurements
- box: 7 3/8 in x 2 1/2 in x 1 1/2 in; 18.7325 cm x 6.35 cm x 3.81 cm
- bottle: 7 1/4 in x 2 1/4 in x 1 3/8 in; 18.415 cm x 5.715 cm x 3.4925 cm
- ID Number
- 1979.0798.001
- accession number
- 1979.0798
- catalog number
- 1979.0798.001
- Credit Line
- Gift of Gary P. and Sandra Baden
- subject
- Kidney & Urinary Drugs
- Laxatives
- See more items in
- Medicine and Science: Medicine
- Health & Medicine
- Balm of America
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
Comments
Kimler's Swamp Root was produced by a snake-oil salesman named Willis Sharpe Kilmer. More on him at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willis_Sharpe_Kilmer
Dan Tilkque
Mon, 2017-11-27 16:30
Would like to have background of Dr. Kilmer...where is he from before NY? Any info please about this man. Thank you.
Sally Kilmer Rucker
Thu, 2017-07-13 07:56
Just wanted to say hi! I don't know much more than can already be found online but he's my great great great grandfather! We're probably related somehow, hope you're well wherever you are.
Mercedes Kilmer
Mon, 2018-03-05 12:32
Willis was a great uncle to me. My grandparents were part of the will. I recently toured The Kilmer Mansion in Binghamton NY. I have collected swamp root for years and have researched much of the history. I also ate at Remlik’s (Kilmer spelled backwards) which is located in the Kilmer building in Binghamton. Fortunately it was the 100 year anniversary of Exterminator and I was able to see the large display at the Binghamton Library. Great history, there is a slew of information on line.
Donna
Fri, 2019-02-01 08:13
I grew up living in a house built by who I believe was a Kilmer son, on Beethoven Street. He left behind multiple swamp root artifacts, old ad signs, etc. I have swamp root bottles now in my home. Just ate at Remilks in December while visiting relatives in Binghamton. I remember the Kilmer race track on Riverside Drive and my father telling me about the horse that won the Kentucky Derby.
rich smith
Mon, 2019-02-04 08:51
My daddy found a bottle on an island he was working on when he worked at the Naval Air Station (NAS) that was desserted at least 40 years ago. It is a greenish blue bottle and says, Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root Kidney Liver & Bladder Remedy. On the side it says, Binghamton, N.Y. and on the bottom has 19 B. I would love to know the history of this bottle and would very much appreciate some information.
Donna Moore
Thu, 2017-07-06 08:35
"My 9-year-old grandson unearthed a small clear intact bottle with wording on it that says: Sample bottle Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root Kidney Remedy. It also has Binghampton, NY on it, and there's a IA on the bottom. He found the bottle near the site of an old general store that used to stand on their property. I would appreciate any info you can give, Thanks!"
Beth Trissel
Tue, 2016-08-02 16:50
I've got one blue in color dr kilmers swamp root medicine, and also one clear of same, with partial label.
darren
Fri, 2017-04-28 09:33
nova wright
Fri, 2018-10-26 10:10