Sannette Douche Powder

Sannette Douche Powder

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Object Name
douche powder
feminine hygiene product
Other Terms
Patent Medicines; Drugs; Non-Liquid
date made
early-1930s to mid-1940s
place made
United States: Ohio, Cincinnati
Physical Description
boric acid; alum; zinc sulphate; zinc chloride; phenol; methyl salicylate; menthol (product active ingredients)
metal (container material)
Measurements
overall: 3 5/8 in x 2 1/2 in; 9.2075 cm x 6.35 cm
ID Number
MG.254865.34
accession number
254865
catalog number
254865.34
subject
Women's Health
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Medicine and Science: Medicine
Health & Medicine
Beauty and Hygiene Products: Feminine Care
Beauty and Health
Data Source
National Museum of American History
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