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Tartan Suntan Cream

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    Object Details

    maker

    McKesson and Robbins

    Location

    Currently not on view

    date made

    ca 1946

    ID Number

    1978.0235.046

    accession number

    1978.0235

    catalog number

    1978.0235.046

    Object Name

    suntan lotion

    Other Terms

    Patent Medicines; Drugs; Non-Liquid

    Physical Description

    monoglycerylester of p-aminobenzoic acid (drug active ingredients)

    Measurements

    overall: 5 in x 2 in x 1 1/4 in; 12.7 cm x 5.08 cm x 3.175 cm

    place made

    United States: New York, New York City
    United States: Connecticut, Bridgeport

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    Medicine and Science: Medicine
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    Beauty and Hygiene Products: Skin

    Data Source

    National Museum of American History

    Metadata Usage

    CC0

    Link to Original Record

    https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-5391-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

    Record ID

    nmah_718781

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