B B B Purgative Pills

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Object Details

maker

Blood Balm Company

Description

The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are: B.B.B. purgative Pills are prepared expressly to effect this result and for keeping the bowels in a natural condition, thus cleansing the system of impurities and relieving Constipation, Jaundice, minor disorders of the stomach and many skin diseases.

Location

Currently not on view

Date made

c. 1938

ID Number

1978.0883.071

accession number

1978.0883

catalog number

1978.0883.071

Object Name

otc preparation

Other Terms

Patent Medicines; Drugs; Non-Liquid

Measurements

overall: 8 cm x 6 cm; 3 1/8 in x 2 3/8 in

overall: 2 5/8 in x 3/4 in; x 6.6675 cm x 1.905 cm

place made

United States: New York, New York City

United States: Missouri, St. Louis

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Medicine and Science: Medicine

Balm of America

Data Source

National Museum of American History

Subject

Laxatives

Blood & Liver Drugs

Indigestion & Nausea Drugs

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-73ec-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_717347