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Collection:
Reid Drugstore  Search this
Maker:
Starks and Company  Search this
Physical Description:
acetophenitidine [acetophenetidin], 5 grains (drug active ingredients)
caffeine (drug active ingredients)
soda (drug active ingredients)
paper (powder wrapper material)
cardboard (container material)
Measurements:
overall: 2 1/8 in x 3 5/8 in x 1/2 in; 5.3975 cm x 9.2075 cm x 1.27 cm
Object Name:
otc preparation
Other Terms:
?; Patent Medicines; Drugs
Place made:
United States: Kentucky, Midway
Date made:
ca 1920s
Description:
The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are:
For relief of simple headache and neuralgia pains and minor menstrual discomforts.
Directions: Put powder on tongue, take with drink of water. Repeat in 3 or 4 hours if necessary.
Warning: Too frequent use may be injurious. Do not take more than 3 powders in 24 hours. Not for use by Children.
Location:
Currently not on view
Subject:
Pain & Neuralgia Drugs  Search this
Women's Health Products  Search this
Women's Health  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Blanche E. Reid
ID Number:
1984.0351.012
Accession number:
1984.0351
Catalog number:
1984.0351.012
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Medicine and Science: Medicine
Health & Medicine
Balm of America
Reid Pharmacy, Clifton, Illinois
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-71e4-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_737713