Elcor Elcorlax the Candy Laxative

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Object Details

maker

Elcor Products Corporation

Description

The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are: A most effectual laxative and cathartic

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Gift of Gary P. and Sandra Baden

Date made

after 1923

ID Number

1979.0798.386

accession number

1979.0798

catalog number

1979.0798.386

Object Name

otc preparation

Other Terms

Laxative; Patent Medicines; Drugs; Non-Liquid

Physical Description

phenolphthalein (drug active ingredients)

sugar (drug active ingredients)

checkerberry flavor (drug active ingredients)

Measurements

overall: .7 cm x 4.7 cm x 3 cm; 1/4 in x 1 7/8 in x 1 3/16 in

overall: 1 1/8 in x 1 7/8 in x 1/2 in; 2.8575 cm x 4.7625 cm x 1.27 cm

Place Made

United States: District of Columbia, Washington

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Medicine and Science: Medicine

Health & 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/ng49ca746ab-8c9d-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_718928