C.G. Griswold's Family Salve, or Plaster

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C.G. Griswold's Family Salve
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Object Details

maker

Griswold Salve Corporation

Description

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

For corns, callouses, warts, hangnails, insect bites, and general use.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Gift of Richard W. Pollay

date made

before 1955

ID Number

2008.0018.116

accession number

2008.0018

catalog number

2008.0018.116

Object Name

otc preparation

personal hygiene product

Object Type

OTC Preparation

Physical Description

paper (container material)

oleate of lead (drug active ingredients)

Measurements

overall: 4 3/4 in x 3/4 in; 12.065 cm x 1.905 cm

place made

United States: Connecticut, Hartford

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Medicine and Science: Medicine

Health & Medicine

Beauty and Hygiene Products: Cure-alls

Beauty and Health

Data Source

National Museum of American History

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

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

Record ID

nmah_1339783