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Tiger Balm

Object Details

Description
One hexagonal glass jar of Tiger Balm ointment. This jar was part of a package of 12 jars transferred to the Smithsonian in 1956 by an office of the Bureau of Customs in San Francisco, California. Three other products were included in the transfer, all presumably imports from China and Hong Kong seized at Customs.
For the outer package (carton) see MG.M-06892.13.
Location
Currently not on view
Data Source
National Museum of American History
maker
Eng Aun Tong Tiger Medical Hall Rangoon
date made
ca 1956
Measurements
overall: 1 1/2 in x 2 in x 1 7/8 in; 3.81 cm x 5.08 cm x 4.7625 cm
Object Name
otc preparation
Other Terms
Patent Medicines; Drugs; Non-Liquid
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