Object Details
maker
H.E. Bucklen and Company
Description
The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are:
For all diseases of the the stomach, liver, and kidneys, biliousness, general debility, fever and ague, blood disorders, liver complaints, jaundice, kidney complaints and diseases of urinary organs, neuralgia, nervousness and mental depression. As an appetizer they are unequaled.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Gift of Ben Posen
date made
ca 1908-1918
ID Number
2004.3012.03
catalog number
2004.3012.03
nonaccession number
2004.3012
Object Name
otc preparation
Physical Description
alcohol, 18% (drug active ingredients)
paper (container material)
cardboard (container material)
glass (container material)
Measurements
box: 8 5/8 in x 2 1/2 in x 2 1/2 in; 21.9075 cm x 6.35 cm x 6.35 cm
bottle: 8 7/8 in x 2 3/8 in x 2 3/8 in; 22.5425 cm x 6.0325 cm x 6.0325 cm
place made
United States: Illinois, Chicago
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Balm of America
Data Source
National Museum of American History
Subject
Indigestion & Nausea Drugs
Kidney & Urinary Drugs
Fever & Chill Drugs
Blood & Liver Drugs
Bitters
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmah_1269499