Bonded Itch Ointment - Antiseptic, Parasiticidal - Promply Relieves Itching of Scabies

Object Details

William A. Webster Company

Description: The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are:; Antisepctic Parasiticidal Promptly Relieves Itching of Scabies Kills Parasites Quickly on Contact; This object is one of over 700 items from Glaser’s Drug Store of Sayre, Pennsylvania. In 1921, Simon Glaser (1860-1936), an immigrant from Russian Poland, established the drug store at 121 West Packer Avenue in Sayre, PA. His son, Sidney Glaser (1899-1992), soon joined him in the business and continued to operate the store until 1961. After retiring, Sidney Glaser retained thousands of products dating from the 1920s – 1960s, including pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, personal care products, and vitamins, and donated many of them to the Smithsonian in 1985.
Location: Currently not on view

Physical Description: ammoniated mercury (drug active ingredients); sulphur (drug active ingredients); betanaphthol (drug active ingredients); benzioc acid (drug active ingredients); balsam peru (drug active ingredients)
Measurements: box: 2 in x 2 1/4 in x 2 1/4 in; 5.08 cm x 5.715 cm x 5.715 cm; bottle: 1 7/8 in x 2 1/4 in; 4.7625 cm x 5.715 cm

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National Museum of American History

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