Bower's Mystic Salve

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Bower's Mystic Salve

Object Details

maker

R. T. Bower Co., Ltd.

Description

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

Unexcelled for healing burns, scalds, fever sores, chapped lips, bruises, cuts, cracked nipples, and all skin diseases.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Gift of Richard W. Pollay

ID Number

2008.0018.115

accession number

2008.0018

catalog number

2008.0018.115

Object Name

otc preparation

Object Type

OTC Preparation

Physical Description

metal (container material)

Measurements

overall: 7/8 in x 2 1/2 in; 2.2225 cm x 6.35 cm

place made

United States: Michigan, Detroit

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Data Source

National Museum of American History

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-60a9-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_1339782