Object Details
maker
Minard Company
Description
The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are:
Recommended for the relief of minor rheumatic pains, common ordinary sore throat, neuralgia, sciatica, false or spasmodic croup, hoarseness, bronchitis, toothache, earache, headache, burns, scalds, frost bites, chilblains, chapped hands, old sores, boils, flesh wounds, insect bites, sore nipples, bruises, lumbago, contraction of the muscles, lame back, chest or sides and similar aches and pains. Particularly good for corns and warts. Highly recommended for tired aching feet. For livestock - Colic, coughs, galls of all kinds, ringbone, cracked teats, poll evil, garget in cows, spavins, scratches, or grease, sweeny, foot rot in sheep, springhalt, wind galls, foundered feet, fistula, cracked heels, mange in dogs, and will relieve pain.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Gift of Richard W. Pollay
ID Number
2008.0018.294
catalog number
2008.0018.294
accession number
2008.0018
Object Name
otc preparation
veterinary preparation
Object Type
OTC Preparation
Physical Description
cardboard (packaging material)
glass (container material)
Measurements
box: 5 1/2 in x 1 3/4 in x 1 3/4 in; 13.97 cm x 4.445 cm x 4.445 cm
bottle: 5 in x 1 1/2 in; 12.7 cm x 3.81 cm
applicator: 5 in; 12.7 cm
place made
Canada: Nova Scotian, Yarmouth
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
Subject
Catarrh, Cough & Cold Drugs
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmah_1355869