Object Details
maker
Vapo-Cresolene Company
Description
Vaporizer made by the Vapo-Cresolene Co., in New York City. Advertisements claimed that this device cured whooping cough, croup, catarrh, colds, and other such diseases.
Ref: James H. Valentine, “Vaporizer,” U.S. Patent 651,150 (June 5, 1900), assigned to the Vapo Cresolene Company.
James H. Valentine, “Vaporizer,” U.S. Patent 729,019 (May 26, 1903), assigned to Varoma Medical Company of New Jersey.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Gift of William H. Helfand
date made
ca 1910 - 1930s
ID Number
1980.0428.05
accession number
1980.0428
catalog number
1980.0428.05
Object Name
Vaporizer
otc preparation
Physical Description
glass, ?, opaque (overall material)
glass, ?, transparent (overall material)
metal (overall material)
steel; brass; paper; cork (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 17 cm x 9.5 cm x 8 cm; 6 11/16 in x 3 3/4 in x 3 1/8 in
overall as stored: 6 1/2 in x 3 1/2 in x 3 1/4 in; 16.51 cm x 8.89 cm x 8.255 cm
overall bottle: 4 1/2 in x 1 1/4 in x 1 1/4 in; 11.43 cm x 3.175 cm x 3.175 cm
place made
United States: New York, New York City
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Medicine and Science: Medicine
Health & Medicine
Antibody Initiative: Whooping Cough
Data Source
National Museum of American History
Subject
Catarrh, Cough & Cold Drugs
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmah_729458