DeWitt's Cocomint Laxatives

National Museum of American History

Object Details

E. C. DeWitt and Company
Description
The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are: DeWitt's Cocomint Laxatives will prove a very pleasant and efficient laxative when used for occasional constipation.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Gift of Gary P. and Sandra Baden
ca 1940
ID Number
1979.0798.315
accession number
1979.0798
catalog number
1979.0798.315
Object Name
otc preparation
Other Terms
Laxative; Patent Medicines; Drugs; Non-Liquid
Physical Description
phenolphthalein (drug active ingredients)
Measurements
overall: 1.5 cm x 6.3 cm x 5.2 cm; 9/16 in x 2 1/2 in x 2 1/16 in
overall: 2 1/8 in x 2 1/2 in x 1/2 in; 5.3975 cm x 6.35 cm x 1.27 cm
place made
United States: Illinois, Chicago
Place Made
United States: New York, New York City
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Subject
Laxatives
Record ID
nmah_718908
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-0bfd-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
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