Dr. Thomas' Eclectric Oil

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OTC preparation, Dr. Thomas' Eclectric Oil

Object Details

maker

Northrup & Lyman Company, Limited

Description

The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are:

Minor burns. insect bites, stings, chapped hands, muscular pains, minor rheumatic pains, neuralgia, backache, aching joints, bruises and sprains. Coughs due to colds, bronchitis, false croup and simple sore throat.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Gift of Richard W. Pollay

ID Number

2008.0018.290

catalog number

2008.0018.290

accession number

2008.0018

Object Name

otc preparation

Object Type

OTC Preparation

Physical Description

camphor (drug active ingredients)

oil of thyme (drug active ingredients)

Measurements

overall: 3 7/8 in x 1 3/4 in x 1 in; 9.8425 cm x 4.445 cm x 2.54 cm

place made

Canada: Ontarian, Toronto

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Medicine and Science: Medicine

Health & Medicine

Beauty and Hygiene Products: Cure-alls

Beauty and Health

Balm of America

Data Source

National Museum of American History

Subject

Catarrh, Cough & Cold Drugs

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-becc-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_1355865