Medicinal Soap No. 1220 - Removes Freckles

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Object Details

maker

J.D. Stiefel

Description

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

Indicated for freckles, tan and unsightly spots of the skin

Location

Currently not on view

ID Number

MG.M-11465.11

catalog number

M-11465.11

accession number

260557

Object Name

soap

personal hygiene product

Other Terms

Cosmetics; Patent Medicines; Drugs; Non-Liquid

Physical Description

natrium biboricum (product active ingredients)

naphthol (drug active ingredients)

sulphur precip (drug active ingredients)

tin (container material)

Measurements

overall, tin: 2 1/2 in x 3 1/8 in x 1 1/8 in; 6.35 cm x 7.9375 cm x 2.8575 cm

place made

United States: New York, New York City

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Medicine and Science: Medicine

Health & Medicine

Beauty and Hygiene Products: Bathing

Beauty and Health

Data Source

National Museum of American History

Subject

Soap

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-3ec0-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_715339