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Carter's Little Iron Pills

Object Details

Description
The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are:
A compound iron tonic to make redder blood
Location
Currently not on view
Data Source
National Museum of American History
retailer
Sherman Pharmacy
maker
Carter Medicine Company
date made
before 1937
Credit Line
Gift of Alan & Elaine Levitt
Physical Description
iron (drug active ingredients)
paper (container material)
cork (container material)
Measurements
overall: 2 5/8 in x 7/8 in; 6.6675 cm x 2.2225 cm
Object Name
otc preparation
Object Type
Drugs
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