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Adamson's Balsam

Object Details

Location
Currently not on view
Data Source
National Museum of American History
maker
Myers Laboratories
date made
after 1942
Credit Line
Gift of Richard W. Pollay
Physical Description
lobelia (overall active ingredients)
bloodroot (overall active ingredients)
tartar emetic (overall active ingredients)
rio-ipecac (overall active ingredients)
gum camphor (overall active ingredients)
capsicum (overall active ingredients)
resin guaiac (overall active ingredients)
gum resin (overall active ingredients)
myrrh (overall active ingredients)
balsam tolu (overall active ingredients)
glycerin syrup (overall active ingredients)
molasses (overall active ingredients)
glass (bottle material)
cardboard (box material)
Measurements
box: 4 7/8 in x 2 1/4 in x 1 1/2 in; 12.3825 cm x 5.715 cm x 3.81 cm
bottle: 4 3/8 in x 1 7/8 in x 1 1/4 in; 11.1125 cm x 4.7625 cm x 3.175 cm
Object Name
otc preparation
Object Type
OTC Preparation
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