Object Details
maker
E. Fougera and Company
Description
Ballpoint pen of amber and colorless transparent plastic with silver tip and black rubber grip. Yellow and black paper within the barrel reads: "Treat Minimal or Moderate North American Crotalid Snakebite with CroFab Crotalidae Polyvalent Immune Fab (Ovine)." A silver metal strip runs along the barrel, pulling the strip allows the used to unspool a paper strip from within the barrel. The paper strip is printed on both sides, depicts a snake, and contains safety and dosage information for use of CroFab antivenom. The pen is contained in a cellophane wrapper along with a folded and rolled paper insert.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Gift of BTG International, Inc.
Associated Date
2008
2008
ID Number
2019.0172.04
catalog number
2019.0172.04
accession number
2019.0172
Object Name
advertising device
pen
pen
dosage guide
dosage guide
Physical Description
fabric (overall material)
plastic (overall material)
Measurements
overall, as packaged: 5/8 in x 6 in x 1 in; 1.5875 cm x 15.24 cm x 2.54 cm
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Antibody Initiative: Antivenom
Data Source
National Museum of American History
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmah_1969498