Fritch's Salve

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Object Details

maker

J.A. Fritch Products

Description

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

Fritch's Salve is an external application for the relief of old sores, piles, eczema, catarrh, chapped hands, scalds, burns, etc.

Location

Currently not on view

ID Number

1983.0871.66

catalog number

1983.0871.66

accession number

1983.0871

Object Name

otc preparation

Physical Description

zinc oxide (drug active ingredients)

camphor (drug active ingredients)

phenol (drug active ingredients)

Measurements

overall: 7/8 in x 2 1/4 in; 2.2225 cm x 5.715 cm

place made

United States: Ohio, Middletown

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Medicine and Science: Medicine

Health & Medicine

Beauty and Hygiene Products: Cure-alls

Beauty and Health

Balm of America

Data Source

National Museum of American History

Subject

Catarrh, Cough & Cold Drugs

Rubs, Liniments & Ointments

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-845b-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_1280851