Object Details
maker
Drexel Laboratories
Description
The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are:
For the reilef of itching and discomfort due to externally caused minor skin irritations, burns, cuts and abrasions. Also for treatment of "Athlete's Foot."
This object is one of over 700 items from Glaser’s Drug Store of Sayre, Pennsylvania. In 1921, Simon Glaser (1860-1936), an immigrant from Russian Poland, established the drug store at 121 West Packer Avenue in Sayre, PA. His son, Sidney Glaser (1899-1992), soon joined him in the business and continued to operate the store until 1961. After retiring, Sidney Glaser retained thousands of products dating from the 1920s – 1960s, including pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, personal care products, and vitamins, and donated many of them to the Smithsonian in 1985.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Gift of Sidney Glaser
ID Number
1985.0481.059
catalog number
1985.0481.059
accession number
1985.0481
Object Name
otc preparation
personal hygiene product
Object Type
Drugs
Physical Description
lanolin (drug active ingredients)
oxyquinoline sulphate (drug active ingredients)
benzocaine (drug active ingredients)
urea (drug active ingredients)
nethol (drug active ingredients)
camphor (drug active ingredients)
eucalyptol (drug active ingredients)
Measurements
box: 2 in x 1 3/4 in x 1 3/4 in; 5.08 cm x 4.445 cm x 4.445 cm
jar: 1 3/4 in x 1 1/2 in; 4.445 cm x 3.81 cm
place made
United States: Pennsylvania, Upper Darby, Drexel Hill
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Medicine and Science: Medicine
Health & Medicine
Beauty and Hygiene Products: Cure-alls
Beauty and Health
Data Source
National Museum of American History
Subject
First Aid Products & Antiseptics
Foot Products
Rubs, Liniments & Ointments
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmah_210272