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Dr. G. H. Tichenor's Antiseptic Refrigerant

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    Object Details

    maker

    Dr. G. H. Tichenor Antiseptic Company

    Description

    The indications or uses for this product as provided on its packaging:
    For cuts, bruises, sprain, superficial burns, sunburn, foot itch, prickly heat, insect bites, mouthwash

    Location

    Currently not on view

    date made

    after 1906

    ID Number

    MG.M-10418.01

    catalog number

    M-10418

    accession number

    246707

    Object Name

    otc preparation
    oral hygiene product

    Other Terms

    Patent Medicines; Drugs; Liquid

    Physical Description

    alcohol 67.5% (drug active ingredients)
    arnica (drug active ingredients)
    oil of peppermint (drug active ingredients)
    glass (container material)

    Measurements

    box: 6 3/8 in x 2 1/4 in x 1 1/4 in; 16.1925 cm x 5.715 cm x 3.175 cm
    bottle: 6 in x 2 in x 1 in; 15.24 cm x 5.08 cm x 2.54 cm

    place made

    United States: Louisiana, New Orleans

    See more items in

    Medicine and Science: Medicine
    Health & Medicine
    Beauty and Hygiene Products: Oral Care
    Beauty and Health
    Balm of America

    Data Source

    National Museum of American History

    Subject

    First Aid Products & Antiseptics

    collection

    G.E. Damon Collection

    related event

    Civil War

    Metadata Usage

    CC0

    Link to Original Record

    https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-4845-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

    Record ID

    nmah_715451

    Discover More

    Health and Hygiene objects from the collection

    Oral Care

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