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Fru-a-Tives A Compound

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    Object Details

    maker

    Fru-a-Tives Company Inc.

    Description

    The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are: An exceptionally good laxative; mild nonhabit forming.

    Location

    Currently not on view

    ID Number

    1978.0235.127

    accession number

    1978.0235

    catalog number

    1978.0235.127

    Object Name

    otc preparation

    Other Terms

    Laxative; Patent Medicines; Drugs; Non-Liquid

    Measurements

    overall: 6.2 cm x 2.2 cm x 1 cm; 2 7/16 in x 7/8 in x 3/8 in
    overall: 2 1/2 in x 7/8 in x 5/8 in; 6.35 cm x 2.2225 cm x 1.5875 cm

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    Medicine and Science: Medicine
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    Data Source

    National Museum of American History

    Subject

    Laxatives

    Metadata Usage

    CC0

    Link to Original Record

    https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-53a1-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

    Record ID

    nmah_718912
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