Puretest Aspirin Tablets

National Museum of American History

Object Details

United Drug Company
Description
The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are: Prescribed generally by physicians for the relief of pain and discomfort in simple headaches and neuralgias, common head colds and muscular aches and pains
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Gift of Gary P. and Sandra Baden
after 1921
ID Number
1979.0798.402
catalog number
1979.0798.402
accession number
1979.0798
Object Name
otc preparation
Other Terms
Aspirin; Patent Medicines; Drugs; Non-Liquid
Physical Description
aspirin, 5 grains per tablet (drug active ingredients)
Measurements
overall: 3/8 in x 2.75 cm x 1 7/8 in; .9525 cm x 1 3/32 in x 4.7625 cm
Place Made
United States: Massachusetts, Boston
United States: Missouri, St. Louis
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Medicine and Science: Medicine
Health & Medicine
Balm of America
National Museum of American History
Subject
Pain & Neuralgia Drugs
Record ID
nmah_1281501
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-8f40-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
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