Partola Laxative

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Object Details

maker

Partola Products Co.

Description

The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are: An aid to good health. Candy laxative and internal antiseptic.

Credit Line

Gift of Gary P. and Sandra Baden

Date made

after 1923

copyright date (on packaging)

1919

ID Number

1979.0798.408

catalog number

1979.0798.408

accession number

1979.0798

Object Name

otc preparation

Other Terms

Patent Medicines; Non-Liquid

Measurements

overall: 2.3 cm x 4.8 cm x 3.8 cm; 7/8 in x 1 7/8 in x 1 1/2 in

overall: 7/8 in x 1 7/8 in x 1 1/2 in; 2.2225 cm x 4.7625 cm x 3.81 cm

place made

United States: Illinois, Chicago

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Medicine and Science: Medicine

Health & Medicine

Balm of America

Exhibition

Object Project

Exhibition Location

National Museum of American History

Data Source

National Museum of American History

Subject

Laxatives

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-9a06-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_720038