Dr. DeWitts Cough and Cold Syrup

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Object Details

maker

W. J. Parker Company

Description

The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are: For coughs due to colds, colds, minor bronchial irritations.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Gift of Gary P. and Sandra Baden

Date made

ca 1930

ID Number

1979.0798.085

accession number

1979.0798

catalog number

1979.0798.085

Object Name

otc preparation

Other Terms

Patent Medicines; Drugs; Liquid

Physical Description

alcohol 5% (drug active ingredients)

horehound (drug active ingredients)

tar (drug active ingredients)

wild cherry (drug active ingredients)

glycerine (drug active ingredients)

gum arabic (drug active ingredients)

Measurements

box: 6 3/4 in x 2 1/8 in x 1 1/4 in; 17.145 cm x 5.3975 cm x 3.175 cm

bottle: 6 5/8 in x 1 7/8 in x 7/8 in; 16.8275 cm x 4.7625 cm x 2.2225 cm

place made

United States: Maryland, Baltimore

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Medicine and Science: Medicine

Health & Medicine

Balm of America

Data Source

National Museum of American History

Subject

Catarrh, Cough & Cold Drugs

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-42ec-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_715577