Winstead's Lax-Fos

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Winstead's Lax-Fos
Winstead's Lax-Fos
Winstead's Lax-Fos
Winstead's Lax-Fos

Object Details

maker

Lax-Fos Co.

Description

The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are: To cleanse the system thoroughly in biliousness, constipation, sick headache, sour stomach, colds, heartburn

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Gift of Ben Posen

Date made

c. 1908-1914

ID Number

2004.0050.16

catalog number

2004.0050.16

accession number

2004.0050

Object Name

otc preparation

Physical Description

alcohol 15% (drug active ingredients)

Measurements

box: 6 5/8 in x 2 7/8 in x 1 3/4 in; 16.8275 cm x 7.3025 cm x 4.445 cm

bottle: 7 3/8 in x 2 1/2 in x 1 1/4 in; 18.7325 cm x 6.35 cm x 3.175 cm

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Medicine and Science: Medicine

Balm of America

Data Source

National Museum of American History

Subject

Laxatives

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-5b91-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_1255544