Forrest's Juniper Tar Compound

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Object Details

Description

The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are: Coughs, nasal congestion and throat irritations due to colds. Used externally for superficial wounds, small cuts and burns.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Gift of Howard Kouzel

Date made

after 1906

ID Number

2002.3059.02

nonaccession number

2002.3059

catalog number

2002.3059.02

Object Name

otc preparation

Physical Description

alcohol: 22% (overall active ingredients)

juniper tar (overall active ingredients)

oil of pine tar (overall active ingredients)

pine tar (overall active ingredients)

petroleum distillate (overall active ingredients)

caramel coloring (overall active ingredients)

Measurements

overall: 3 5/8 in x 1 1/2 in x 1/2 in; 9.2075 cm x 3.81 cm x 1.27 cm

place made

United States: Maryland, Baltimore

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Medicine and Science: Medicine

Balm of America

Data Source

National Museum of American History

Subject

Catarrh, Cough & Cold Drugs

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a8-a5fb-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_1005081