Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna

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Object Details

maker

California Fig Syrup Company

Description

The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are: To help cleanse the system, to assist in overcoming habitual constipation.

Location

Currently not on view

Date made

after 1918

ID Number

MG.314016.015

catalog number

314016.15

accession number

314016

Object Name

otc preparation

Other Terms

Patent Medicines; Drugs; Liquid

Physical Description

senna, carminatives, cassia, cloves and mint, (drug active ingredients)

cardboard (overall material)

glass (overall material)

cork (overall material)

Measurements

box: 7 1/2 in x 2 1/4 in x 1 1/2 in; 19.05 cm x 5.715 cm x 3.81 cm

bottle: 7 3/8 in x 2 1/4 in x 1 3/8 in; 18.7325 cm x 5.715 cm x 3.4925 cm

corkscrew: 1 3/8 in x 5/8 in x 3/8 in; 3.4925 cm x 1.5875 cm x .9525 cm

place made

United States: California, San Francisco

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Data Source

National Museum of American History

Subject

Laxatives

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-4132-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_714592