Alka Seltzer

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Object Details

maker

Miles Laboratories

Description

The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are: Upset stomach; acid indigestion; heartburn; headache; neuralgia sore, stiff, aching muscles; colds; simple sore throat; too much to eat or drink.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Gift of Howard Kouzel

Date made

after 1938

ID Number

2002.0224.01

accession number

2002.0224

catalog number

2002.0224.01

Object Name

otc preparation

Physical Description

aspirin (overall active ingredients)

mono-calcium phosphate (overall active ingredients)

sodium bicarbonate (overall active ingredients)

citric acid (overall active ingredients)

Measurements

overall: 2 3/8 in x 4 5/8 in x 1 1/2 in; 6.0325 cm x 11.7475 cm x 3.81 cm

place made

United States: Indiana, Elkhart

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Balm of America

Data Source

National Museum of American History

Subject

Indigestion & Nausea Drugs

Pain & Neuralgia Drugs

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a8-9e00-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_1003956