Object Details
maker
F. Rumsey Gridley
Description
The indications or uses for this product as provided on its packaging:
A blood purifier, purgative, diuretic alterative, cures all liver, stomach, bowels and kidney diseases, nervous debility, dropsy, scrofula, salt rheum, all skin diseases, worms, gravel and other bladder diseases, ague, cough, cold, heart disease, rheumatism, asthma, bilious and intermittent fevers, jaundice, chronic diarrhea, flatulency, internal inflammation, erysipelas, constipation, dyspepsia, brain diseases, vertigo or dizziness, gout, lumbago, leuccorrhea and all female diseases, epilepsy, swollen feet and limbs, boils, tumors, tetters, scaldhead, ringworm, ulcers and general debility
Location
Currently not on view
Date made
ca 1900
ca 1880
ID Number
MG.M-10426.66
catalog number
M-10426
accession number
246707
Object Name
otc preparation
Other Terms
Patent Medicines; Drugs; Liquid
Measurements
overall: 4 5/8 in x 2 1/8 in x 1 1/8 in; 11.7475 cm x 5.3975 cm x 2.8575 cm
Place Made
United States: New York, New York City
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
Subject
Blood & Liver Drugs
Kidney & Urinary Drugs
Catarrh, Cough & Cold Drugs
Rheumatism & Arthritis Drugs
Diarrhea Drugs
Indigestion & Nausea Drugs
Nerve & Brain Drugs
Women's Health Products
collection
G.E. Damon Collection
Subject
Women's Health
Respiratory & Asthma Drugs
Laxatives
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmah_714553