Object Details
- Description
- The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are: Stimulating expectorant for coughs due to colds and soothing for minor bronchial and throat irritations caused by colds.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
- maker
- E. C. DeWitt and Company
- Date made
- ca 1940
- Credit Line
- Gift of Gary P. and Sandra Baden
- Physical Description
- alcohol 3% (drug active ingredients)
- ammonia chloride (drug active ingredients)
- benzocaine (drug active ingredients)
- guaiacol (drug active ingredients)
- wild cherry (drug active ingredients)
- creosote (drug active ingredients)
- syrup pine tar (drug active ingredients)
- glycerine (drug active ingredients)
- Measurements
- box: 6 5/8 in x 2 3/8 in x 1 5/8 in; 16.8275 cm x 6.0325 cm x 4.1275 cm
- bottle: 6 1/4 in x 2 3/8 in x 1 3/8 in; 15.875 cm x 6.0325 cm x 3.4925 cm
- Object Name
- otc preparation
- Other Terms
- Patent Medicines; Drugs; Liquid
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