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Garfield Tea Laxative

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    Object Details

    depicted

    Garfield, James A.

    maker

    Garfield Tea Company

    Description

    The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are: Is composed wholly of herbs and is a remedy for occasional Constipation. Flush the bowels with Garfield Tea. Garfield Tea is taken by many users with satisfactory results. It is a splendid laxative and diuretic.

    Location

    Currently not on view

    Date made

    c. 1939

    ID Number

    MG.254865.04

    accession number

    254865

    catalog number

    254865.04

    Object Name

    otc preparation

    Other Terms

    Patent Medicines; Drugs; Liquid

    Measurements

    overall: 10 cm x 5.2 cm x 4.3 cm; 3 15/16 in x 2 1/16 in x 1 11/16 in
    overall: 4 in x 2 in x 1 5/8 in; 10.16 cm x 5.08 cm x 4.1275 cm

    place made

    United States: New York, Brooklyn

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    Medicine and Science: Medicine
    Balm of America

    Data Source

    National Museum of American History

    Subject

    Laxatives
    Kidney & Urinary Drugs

    Metadata Usage

    CC0

    Link to Original Record

    https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-4ad9-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

    Record ID

    nmah_715885
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