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Seltzer Pepsin Chewing Gum

American History Museum

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    Object Details

    maker

    Baltimore Chewing Gum Company

    Description

    The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are:
    Aids digestion, improves the appetite

    Location

    Currently not on view

    Date made

    1906-1908

    ID Number

    MG.293320.1392

    catalog number

    293320.1392

    accession number

    293320

    Object Name

    otc preparation

    Other Terms

    Drugs

    Measurements

    overall: .5 cm x 7.5 cm x 2 cm; 3/16 in x 2 15/16 in x 13/16 in
    overall: 1/4 in x 2 7/8 in x 3/4 in; .635 cm x 7.3025 cm x 1.905 cm

    place made

    United States: Maryland, Baltimore

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    Data Source

    National Museum of American History

    Subject

    Indigestion & Nausea Drugs

    Metadata Usage

    CC0

    Link to Original Record

    https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-c18d-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

    Record ID

    nmah_1298380

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