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Description:

The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are: An aid to good health. Candy laxative and internal antiseptic.

Date Made: after 1923Copyright Date (On Packaging): 1919

Maker: Partola Products Co.

Place Made: United States: Illinois, Chicago

Subject: Laxatives

Subject:

See more items in: Medicine and Science: Medicine, Health & Medicine, Balm of America

Exhibition: Object Project

Exhibition Location: National Museum of American History

Credit Line: Gift of Gary P. and Sandra Baden

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1979.0798.408Catalog Number: 1979.0798.408Accession Number: 1979.0798

Object Name: otc preparationOther Terms: Patent Medicines; Non-Liquid

Measurements: overall: 2.3 cm x 4.8 cm x 3.8 cm; 7/8 in x 1 7/8 in x 1 1/2 inoverall: 7/8 in x 1 7/8 in x 1 1/2 in; 2.2225 cm x 4.7625 cm x 3.81 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-9a06-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_720038

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Partola Laxative