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Liquid Thymoform

American History Museum

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    Object Details

    maker

    Thymoform Company

    Description

    The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are:
    Antiseptic, or disinfectant, when undiluted, with a pleasant odor. Inhibits the multiplication of bacteria. As a deodorant, it destroys many bad odors.

    Location

    Currently not on view

    Credit Line

    Gift of Mario Cassinelli, Jr.

    date made

    after 1938
    1908-1918

    ID Number

    1984.0782.195

    accession number

    1984.0782

    catalog number

    1984.0782.195

    Object Name

    otc preparation
    deodorant

    Object Type

    Drugs

    Physical Description

    formaldehyde, 10.0% (drug active ingredients)
    alcohol, 40.0% (drug active ingredients)
    thymol, .5% (drug active ingredients)
    eucalyptol, .5% (drug active ingredients)
    oil of citronella, .5% (drug active ingredients)
    vegetable soap (qsad), 100 gms. (drug active ingredients)
    glass; paper; cork (overall material)

    Measurements

    box: 5 in x 1 3/4 in x 1 3/4 in; 12.7 cm x 4.445 cm x 4.445 cm
    bottle: 4 1/2 in x 1 3/4 in; 11.43 cm x 4.445 cm

    place made

    United States: Rhode Island, Providence

    See more items in

    Medicine and Science: Medicine
    Health & Medicine
    Beauty and Health
    Beauty and Hygiene Products: Alleviating Odor

    Data Source

    National Museum of American History

    Subject

    First Aid Products & Antiseptics

    Metadata Usage

    CC0

    Link to Original Record

    https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a0-dea0-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

    Record ID

    nmah_210076

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    Health and Hygiene objects from the collection

    Alleviating Body Odors

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