Packer's Pine Tar Soap

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Object Details

maker

GenDerm Corp.

Description

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

...a shampoo and complexion soap helpful in many minor skin and scalp troubles.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Gift of Ben Posen

date made

ca 1980

ID Number

2004.3012.41

nonaccession number

2004.3012

catalog number

2004.3012.41

Object Name

soap

personal hygiene product

shampoo

Physical Description

pine tar (drug active ingredients)

Measurements

overall: 2 1/8 in x 3 1/4 in x 1 1/8 in; 5.3975 cm x 8.255 cm x 2.8575 cm

place made

United States: Illinois, Northbrook

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Medicine and Science: Medicine

Health & Medicine

Beauty and Hygiene Products: Bathing

Beauty and Hygiene Products: Hair Care and Enhancement

Beauty and Health

Data Source

National Museum of American History

Subject

Soap

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-68d0-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_1269643