McKesson's Camphor Ice

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Object Details

maker

McKesson and Robbins

Description

The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer, or as found in contemporary medical literature, are:

For the relief of the discomfort of chapped hands and lips

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

The Fournet Drugstore Collection

date made

ca 1960

ID Number

1985.0475.384

catalog number

1985.0475.384

accession number

1985.0475

Object Name

otc preparation

Object Type

Drugs

Physical Description

metal (container material)

camphor (drug active ingredients)

Measurements

overall: 3 5/8 in x 1 1/8 in; 9.2075 cm x 2.8575 cm

place made

United States: New York, New York City

associated place

United States: Louisiana, Saint Martinville

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Data Source

National Museum of American History

Subject

Rubs, Liniments & Ointments

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a0-e13c-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_210315