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Shiloh

Object Details

Description
The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are: A palliative or relief for coughs, colds, spasmodic croup, hoarseness, whooping cough, sore throat.
Location
Currently not on view
Data Source
National Museum of American History
maker
S. C. Wells and Company
Date made
1918-1938
Credit Line
Gift of Gary P. and Sandra Baden
Physical Description
chloroform, 2 1/2 minims per oz. (drug active ingredients)
oil of tar (drug active ingredients)
peppermint (drug active ingredients)
extract lobella (drug active ingredients)
extract licorice (drug active ingredients)
terpia hydrate (drug active ingredients)
glycerine (drug active ingredients)
Measurements
overall: 6 in x 5 in x 5 7/8 in; 15.24 cm x 12.7 cm x 14.9225 cm
box, each: 6 in x 1 7/8 in x 1 1/4 in; 15.24 cm x 4.7625 cm x 3.175 cm
bottle, each: 5 3/8 in x 1 3/4 in x 1 1/8 in; 13.6525 cm x 4.445 cm x 2.8575 cm
Object Name
otc preparation
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