Object Details
- S. E. Massengill Company
- Description
- The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are:
- Cleansing Douche for Hygenic Purposes after Menstruation and Coitus. / Vaginal Douche: A pleasant nonirritating douche for routine hygenic purposes, use when needed.
- Gargle and Mouth Wash: For minor irritations of the mouth and throat. Use when needed.
- Foot Wash: As a refreshing bath for perspiring or itching feet. Use when needed.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Credit Line
- Gift of Mary E. and Joseph F. Melfi, Jr., Tupper's Drug Store, Summerville, South Carolina
- ca 1950-1960
- ID Number
- 1980.0698.146
- accession number
- 1980.0698
- catalog number
- 1980.0698.146
- Object Name
- douche powder
- Other Terms
- Patent Medicines; Drugs; Non-Liquid
- Physical Description
- boric acid (drug active ingredients)
- ammonium alum (drug active ingredients)
- berberine salt (drug active ingredients)
- menthol (drug active ingredients)
- carbolic acid (drug active ingredients)
- thymol (drug active ingredients)
- eucalyptol and aromatics (drug active ingredients)
- Measurements
- overall: 3 1/8 in x 4 3/8 in x 1/8 in; 7.9375 cm x 11.1125 cm x .3175 cm
- place made
- United States: Tennessee, Bristol
- See more items in
- Medicine and Science: Medicine
- Health & Medicine
- Beauty and Hygiene Products: Feminine Care
- Beauty and Health
- National Museum of American History
- Subject
- Women's Health Products
- Women's Health
- Feminine hygiene products
- Birth Control/Contraception
- Record ID
- nmah_724225
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-4763-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
