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Ammen's Antiseptic Powder

American History Museum

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    Object Details

    maker

    Charles Ammen Company

    Description

    The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are:
    promotes relief from conditions arising from excessive heat, exposure and minor skin troubles. Especially reommended for Prickly Heat and Foot Irriation. Insect Bites, sunburn, nettle rash, chafing.

    Location

    Currently not on view

    Credit Line

    The Fournet Drugstore Collection

    ID Number

    1985.0475.346

    catalog number

    1985.0475.346

    accession number

    1985.0475

    Object Name

    otc preparation

    Object Type

    Drugs

    Physical Description

    cardboard (container material)
    zinc oxide (drug active ingredients)
    boric acid (drug active ingredients)
    starch (drug active ingredients)
    talcum (drug active ingredients)
    8-hydroxyquinolin with aromatic oils (drug active ingredients)

    Measurements

    overall: 4 3/4 in x 2 1/8 in; 12.065 cm x 5.3975 cm

    place made

    United States: Louisiana, Alexandria

    associated place

    United States: Louisiana, Saint Martinville

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    Medicine and Science: Medicine
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    Beauty and Hygiene Products: Cure-alls
    Beauty and Health
    Balm of America

    Data Source

    National Museum of American History

    Subject

    Foot Products
    First Aid Products & Antiseptics

    Metadata Usage

    CC0

    Link to Original Record

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

    Record ID

    nmah_210174

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    Health and Hygiene objects from the collection

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