Dr. Caldwell's Improved Prescription Powders

Dr. Caldwell's Improved Prescription Powders

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Description
The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are: Headaches, head colds, neuralgia, muscular aches and pains, periodic pains, simple nervousness
Location
Currently not on view
Object Name
otc preparation
Other Terms
Patent Medicines; Drugs
date made
ca 1930
maker
Pepsin Syrup Company
place made
United States: Illinois, Monticello
Physical Description
paper (packaging material)
acetanilid, 1 1/2 grains (drug active ingredients)
Measurements
overall: 2 3/8 in x 3 5/8 in x 1/8 in; 6.0325 cm x 9.2075 cm x.3175 cm
ID Number
1978.0883.231.C
accession number
1978.0883
catalog number
1978.0883.231.C
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
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