Dr. Whetzel's Powder

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Dr. Whetzel's Powder
Dr. Whetzel's Powder

Object Details

collection

Reid Drugstore

maker

Myers Laboratories

Description

The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are:

For temporary relief of the paroxysms of asthma

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Gift of Blanche E. Reid

date made

after 1938

ID Number

1984.0351.022

accession number

1984.0351

catalog number

1984.0351.022

Object Name

otc preparation

Other Terms

Patent Medicines; Drugs

Physical Description

stramonium leaves (powdered), 42.02% (drug active ingredients)

lobelia herb (powdered) (drug active ingredients)

metal (container material)

Measurements

overall: 3 3/8 in x 2 3/8 in x 1 3/4 in; 8.5725 cm x 6.0325 cm x 4.445 cm

place made

United States: Pennsylvania, Warren

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Reid Pharmacy, Clifton, Illinois

Data Source

National Museum of American History

Subject

Respiratory & Asthma Drugs

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-720e-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_737723