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Pilgrim Oil

American History Museum

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    Object Details

    maker

    John R. Gable

    Description

    The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are:
    This is a certain and immediate remedy for fresh wounds, cuts, sprains, bruises, it allays pain, subdues inflammation, destroys the odor of foul sores and ulcers, it is perfectly safe to apply it to the severest wounds, chapped hands, bites of animals and insects, without giving the least pain, and can be used for man or beast.

    Location

    Currently not on view

    Credit Line

    Gift of Gary P. and Sandra Baden

    date made

    ca 1900

    ID Number

    1979.0798.118

    accession number

    1979.0798

    catalog number

    1979.0798.118

    Object Name

    otc preparation

    Other Terms

    Patent Medicines; Drugs; Liquid

    Measurements

    overall: 4 in x 1 3/8 in x 7/8 in; 10.16 cm x 3.4925 cm x 2.2225 cm

    place made

    United States: Pennsylvania, Ephrata

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    Data Source

    National Museum of American History

    Subject

    Rubs, Liniments & Ointments
    First Aid Products & Antiseptics
    Pain & Neuralgia Drugs

    Metadata Usage

    CC0

    Link to Original Record

    https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-3366-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

    Record ID

    nmah_714525

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