Object Details
- Johnson & Johnson
- Description
- Yellow and gold-colored metal cannister with orange borders. Perforated (shaker) screw cap. J&J red cross logo on front. Descriptions of other J&J baby products on sides including Johnson's Baby Cream, Johnson's Baby Soap, and Johnson's baby Oil. Contains 4 1/2 Oz. powder. Text on label includes: "Made of the finest talc obtainable. Borated and very mildly perfumed. It contains no stearate of zinc or orris root."
- The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are: After Baby's Bath -- Dust on freely, being sure to cover every skin fold. It rlieves and prevents chafing, does away with diaper rash and relieves urine scald. When the Diaper is Changed -- After bathing the buttocks, dust on this healing powder. Use it too, on the diaper itself, to soften any roughness. In Hot Weather -- Use freely to relieve or prevent prickly heat.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- ca 1921
- ID Number
- 2004.0129.86
- accession number
- 67857
- catalog number
- M-01518.11
- Object Name
- personal hygiene product
- powder, baby
- Physical Description
- borated talcum (product active ingredients)
- metal (container material)
- Measurements
- overall: 4 1/4 in x 1 7/8 in x 1 7/8 in; 10.795 cm x 4.7625 cm x 4.7625 cm
- place made
- United States: New Jersey, New Brunswick
- United States: Illinois, Chicago
- See more items in
- Medicine and Science: Medicine
- Health & Medicine
- Beauty and Health
- Beauty and Hygiene Products: Babies
- Beauty and Hygiene Products: Skin
- National Museum of American History
- Subject
- Pediatrics
- Record ID
- nmah_1278916
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-930a-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
