Object Details
collection
Reid Drugstore
maker
McKesson and Robbins
Description
The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are:
For the relief of the discomfort of common cold sores (fever blisters)
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Gift of Blanche E. Reid
date made
ca 1950
ID Number
1984.0351.065
accession number
1984.0351
catalog number
1984.0351.065
Object Name
otc preparation
Other Terms
?; Patent Medicines; Drugs
Physical Description
ethyl alcohol, 70% (drug active ingredients)
benzyl alcohol, 5% (drug active ingredients)
s-octyl phenol (drug active ingredients)
n-heptyl phenol (drug active ingredients)
camphor (drug active ingredients)
synthetic gum benzoin (drug active ingredients)
benzoic acid (drug active ingredients)
t-amyl phenol (drug active ingredients)
methyl salicylate (drug active ingredients)
glass (container material)
cardboard (container material)
metal (container material)
paper (container material)
Measurements
box: 2 1/4 in x 1 3/4 in x 1 in; 5.715 cm x 4.445 cm x 2.54 cm
bottle: 2 1/8 in x 1 in; 5.3975 cm x 2.54 cm
cotton applicators, box of: 3/4 in x 2 1/8 in x 1 in; 1.905 cm x 5.3975 cm x 2.54 cm
place made
United States: New York, New York City
United States: Connecticut, Bridgeport
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
Subject
First Aid Products & Antiseptics
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmah_737766