Tetterine - for Relieving Skin Irritations

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Object Details

maker

Shuptrine Co.

Description

The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are:

for relieving Skin Irritations, Ringworm, Athlete's Foot, Itching, Soften and Remove crust in Eczema, Ground Itch (not hookworm,) Loose Dandruff, Itching Scalp, Surface Corns, Callouses

Location

Currently not on view

date made

after 1929

ID Number

2005.0100.057

catalog number

2005.0100.057

accession number

2005.0100

Object Name

otc preparation

Physical Description

salicylic acid (drug active ingredients)

boric acid (drug active ingredients)

Measurements

box: 2 1/8 in x 2 3/8 in x 1 in; 5.3975 cm x 6.0325 cm x 2.54 cm

tin: 3/4 in x 2 1/8 in; 1.905 cm x 5.3975 cm

place made

United States: Georgia, Savannah

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Medicine and Science: Medicine

Health & Medicine

Beauty and Hygiene Products: Cure-alls

Beauty and Health

Balm of America

Data Source

National Museum of American History

Subject

Rubs, Liniments & Ointments

Foot Products

Vermifuges & Parasiticides

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-b412-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_1291743