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Dr. Thomas' Eclectric Oil

American History Museum

OTC preparation, Dr. Thomas' Eclectric Oil
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  • OTC preparation, Dr. Thomas' Eclectric Oil

    Object Details

    maker

    Northrup & Lyman Company, Limited

    Description

    The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are:
    Minor burns. insect bites, stings, chapped hands, muscular pains, minor rheumatic pains, neuralgia, backache, aching joints, bruises and sprains. Coughs due to colds, bronchitis, false croup and simple sore throat.

    Location

    Currently not on view

    Credit Line

    Gift of Richard W. Pollay

    ID Number

    2008.0018.290

    catalog number

    2008.0018.290

    accession number

    2008.0018

    Object Name

    otc preparation

    Object Type

    OTC Preparation

    Physical Description

    camphor (drug active ingredients)
    oil of thyme (drug active ingredients)

    Measurements

    overall: 3 7/8 in x 1 3/4 in x 1 in; 9.8425 cm x 4.445 cm x 2.54 cm

    place made

    Canada: Ontarian, Toronto

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    Data Source

    National Museum of American History

    Subject

    Catarrh, Cough & Cold Drugs

    Metadata Usage

    CC0

    Link to Original Record

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

    Record ID

    nmah_1355865

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