Beck's Great Indian Liniment

Beck's Great Indian Liniment

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Description
The indications or uses for this product as provided on its packaging:
For rheumatism, neuralgia, sprains, bruises, pains in the side and chest, swelled joints, headache, sore and weak eyes, catarrh, poisonous bites, headache, colic, dyspepsia, cholera morbus, cramps, colds, diarrhea, dysentery, fever and ague, sore throat, kidney affections
Location
Currently not on view
Object Name
otc preparation
Other Terms
Patent Medicines; Drugs; Liquid
Date made
ca 1900
maker
Beck's Manufacturing Company
Place Made
United States: Virginia, Staunton
Physical Description
glass (container material)
paper (container material)
cork (container material)
Measurements
overall: 6 3/8 in x 1 11/16 in x 1 in; 16.1925 cm x 4.28625 cm x 2.54 cm
ID Number
MG.M-10426.02
catalog number
M-10426
accession number
246707
subject
Rheumatism & Arthritis Drugs
Pain & Neuralgia Drugs
Rubs, Liniments & Ointments
Diarrhea Drugs
Fever & Chill Drugs
Kidney & Urinary Drugs
G.E. Damon Collection
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Balm of America
Data Source
National Museum of American History
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Comments

"Are the ingredients listed? If so, could you please tell me?"

Gale

Wed, 2012-11-14 10:51

"Regretfully, our example of Beck's Great Indian Liniment does not have its ingredients listed. If anyone has an example that does we would love to hear from you."

National Museum of American History

Tue, 2013-07-16 14:50

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