Dr. Schenck's Mandrake Pills

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Object Details

maker

Dr. J. H. Schenck & Son

Description

The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are: Blue cardboard box with gold print. White manufacturer seal with green print and images of two men. Seal unbroken.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Gift of William H. Helfand

Date made

c. 1938

ID Number

1980.0678.36

catalog number

1980.0678.36

accession number

1980.0678

Object Name

otc preparation

Other Terms

Patent Medicines; Drugs; Non-Liquid

Physical Description

aloes (aloin); podophyllum; colocynth; capsicum (drug active ingredients)

Measurements

overall: 2.2 cm x 5.9 cm x 3 cm; 7/8 in x 2 5/16 in x 1 3/16 in

overall: 1 1/8 in x 2 3/8 in x 3/4 in; 2.8575 cm x 6.0325 cm x 1.905 cm

place made

United States: Tennessee, Memphis

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Medicine and Science: Medicine

Balm of America

Data Source

National Museum of American History

Subject

Laxatives

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-43aa-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_715709