Dr. Clifton's Brazolian Oil
Dr. Clifton's Brazolian Oil
- Description
- The indications or uses for this product as provided on its packaging:
- A liniment. It has a warming influence when applied to the surface of the body for superficial aches and pains.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- otc preparation
- Date made
- ca 1950
- maker
- Clifton Drug Co.
- Place Made
- United States: Illinois, Girard
- Physical Description
- capsicum (drug active ingredients)
- camphor (drug active ingredients)
- oil sassafras (drug active ingredients)
- gasoline (drug active ingredients)
- nitrobenzene (drug active ingredients)
- cardboard (packaging material)
- glass (container material)
- paper (label material)
- metal (lid material)
- Measurements
- box: 6 in x 2 in x 1 in; 15.24 cm x 5.08 cm x 2.54 cm
- bottle: 5 5/8 in x 1 7/8 in x 7/8 in; 14.2875 cm x 4.7625 cm x 2.2225 cm
- ID Number
- 1989.0711.13
- accession number
- 1989.0711
- catalog number
- 1989.0711.13
- Credit Line
- Gift of Mr. James Harvey Young
- subject
- Rubs, Liniments & Ointments
- Pain & Neuralgia Drugs
- Rheumatism & Arthritis Drugs
- See more items in
- Medicine and Science: Medicine
- Health & Medicine
- Balm of America
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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