Object Details
maker
Vapo-Cresolene Company
Description
The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are: 1 1/4 tspn to 1 pint of water makes a liquid germicide and antiseptic wash; for general disinfecting purposes about the household, use 3 tspn to 1 pint of water
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Gift of Howard Kouzel
Date made
after 1929
ID Number
2002.0224.20
accession number
2002.0224
catalog number
2002.0224.20
Object Name
otc preparation
Physical Description
coal tar (drug active ingredients)
water: 1% (drug active ingredients)
cardboard (packaging material)
paper (label material)
glass (container material)
cork (lid material)
Measurements
box: 8 1/4 in x 2 3/4 in x 2 3/4 in; 20.955 cm x 6.985 cm x 6.985 cm
bottle: 8 1/4 in x 2 1/2 in x 2 1/2 in; 20.955 cm x 6.35 cm x 6.35 cm
place made
United States: New York, New York City
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Medicine and Science: Medicine
Balm of America
Data Source
National Museum of American History
Subject
Respiratory & Asthma Drugs
Catarrh, Cough & Cold Drugs
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmah_1003979