Object Details
- Description
- The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are: For coughs due to colds and common irritation of the throat. Not simply a "cough drop" but real medication. Will numb the throat and relieve the tickling, huskiness of voice and hoarseness due to colds and exposure. Will also afford relief for common throat irritations.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
- maker
- Myers Remedy Company
- Date made
- ca 1905
- Credit Line
- Gift of Gary P. and Sandra Baden
- Physical Description
- calcreose (creosote and lime) (drug active ingredients)
- anesthesin (drug active ingredients)
- cubeb (drug active ingredients)
- balsam tolu (drug active ingredients)
- menthol (drug active ingredients)
- elm bark (drug active ingredients)
- methyl salicylate (drug active ingredients)
- sugar (drug ingredient)
- Measurements
- overall: 3 in x 1 1/4 in; 7.62 cm x 3.175 cm
- Object Name
- otc preparation
- Other Terms
- Patent Medicines; Drugs; Non-Liquid
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