Object Details
- Purdue Frederick Company
- Description
- The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are:
- An aid for general use by invalids, convalescents and others in need of a preparation for promoting the appetite. Has a bitter tonic, stomachic and carminative effect. Useful as a vehicle [for other substances]. An aid in simple coughs due to head colds. Should not be used by diabetics.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Credit Line
- Gift of Robert J. Locurto
- after 1943
- ID Number
- 1981.0219.078
- accession number
- 1981.0219
- catalog number
- 1981.0219.078
- Object Name
- otc preparation
- Other Terms
- Patent Medicines; Drugs; Liquid
- Physical Description
- gentian (drug active ingredients)
- dandelion (drug active ingredients)
- sherry wine (drug active ingredients)
- glycerine (drug active ingredients)
- phosphoric acid (drug active ingredients)
- tincture cardamom (drug active ingredients)
- sugars (drug active ingredients)
- glass (container material)
- paper (container material)
- metal (container material)
- Measurements
- overall: 5 1/2 in x 2 1/4 in; 13.97 cm x 5.715 cm
- place made
- United States: New York, New York City
- See more items in
- Medicine and Science: Medicine
- Health & Medicine
- Balm of America
- National Museum of American History
- Subject
- Tonics, Minerals & Vitamins
- Catarrh, Cough & Cold Drugs
- Record ID
- nmah_720127
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-5ce8-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
