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Description
The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are:
An inhalant as an aid in the relief of the discomfort associated with simple head colds
Location
Currently not on view
Object Name
otc preparation
Other Terms
?; Patent Medicines; Drugs
date made
ca 1940
collection
Reid Drugstore
maker
McKesson and Robbins
place made
United States: New York, New York City
United States: Connecticut, Bridgeport
Physical Description
eucalyptol menthol (drug active ingredients)
thymol (drug active ingredients)
camphor (drug active ingredients)
aromatics (drug active ingredients)
ethyl alcohol (drug active ingredients)
4 beta-ethyl hexyl phenol (drug active ingredients)
paper (container material)
cardboard (container material)
glass (container material)
metal (container material)
Measurements
box: 2 3/4 in x 1 5/8 in x 1 1/8 in; 6.985 cm x 4.1275 cm x 2.8575 cm
bottle: 2 3/8 in x 1 1/2 in x 7/8 in; 6.0325 cm x 3.81 cm x 2.2225 cm
ID Number
1984.0351.052
accession number
1984.0351
catalog number
1984.0351.052
Credit Line
Gift of Blanche E. Reid
subject
Catarrh, Cough & Cold Drugs
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Medicine and Science: Medicine
Health & Medicine
Balm of America
Reid Pharmacy, Clifton, Illinois
Data Source
National Museum of American History
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