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Tums Liquid

Maker:
Norcliff Thayer Inc.  Search this
Physical Description:
calcium carbonate (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 3 3/8 in x 1 3/4 in x 1 3/8 in; 8.5725 cm x 4.445 cm x 3.4925 cm
Object Name:
otc preparation
Other Terms:
Drugs
Place made:
United States: New York, Tarrytown
Subject:
Indigestion & Nausea Drugs  Search this
Collection:
Georgetown Pharmacy  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Matthew E. Donahue, M.D., in memory of Francis Donahue
ID Number:
2002.0136.066
Accession number:
2002.0136
Catalog number:
2002.0136.066
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-a8d4-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1215806
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Maalox No. 2

Maker:
William H. Rorer, Inc.  Search this
Physical Description:
aluminum hydroxide (overall material)
magnesium (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 3 7/8 in x 2 1/8 in x 1 3/8 in; 9.8425 cm x 5.3975 cm x 3.4925 cm
Object Name:
otc preparation
Other Terms:
Drugs
Place made:
United States: Pennsylvania, Fort Washington
Subject:
Indigestion & Nausea Drugs  Search this
Collection:
Georgetown Pharmacy  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Matthew E. Donahue, M.D., in memory of Francis Donahue
ID Number:
2002.0136.082
Accession number:
2002.0136
Catalog number:
2002.0136.082
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-ad86-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1215822
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Creamalin

Maker:
Winthrop Chemical Company, Inc.  Search this
Measurements:
overall: .08 cm x 5.4 cm x 4.1 cm; 1/16 in x 2 1/8 in x 1 5/8 in
Object Name:
otc preparation
Place made:
United States: New York, New York City
Canada: Ontarian, Windsor
Date made:
c. 1955
Subject:
Sterling Drug Collection  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of The History Factory
ID Number:
2001.0314.447
Accession number:
2001.0314
Catalog number:
2001.0314.447
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-b7a8-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1218724

Creamalin

Maker:
Winthrop Chemical Company, Inc.  Search this
Measurements:
overall: 12.5 cm x 5.4 cm x 4 cm; 4 15/16 in x 2 1/8 in x 1 9/16 in
Object Name:
otc preparation
Place made:
United States: New York, New York City
Canada: Ontarian, Windsor
Date made:
c. 1955
Subject:
Sterling Drug Collection  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of The History Factory
ID Number:
2001.0314.448
Accession number:
2001.0314
Catalog number:
2001.0314.448
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-b995-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1218726

WinGel Antacid Tablets

Maker:
Sterling Drug, Inc.  Search this
Measurements:
overall: 2.9 cm x 16 cm x 6.2 cm; 1 1/8 in x 6 5/16 in x 2 7/16 in
Object Name:
otc preparation
Place made:
United States: New York, New York City
Date made:
c. 1987
Subject:
Sterling Drug Collection  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of The History Factory
ID Number:
2001.0314.580
Accession number:
2001.0314
Catalog number:
2001.0314.580
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-cd63-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1218748

WinGel Antacid Tablets

Maker:
Winthrop Laboratories  Search this
Measurements:
overall: 2.6 cm x 16 cm x 6.7 cm; 1 in x 6 5/16 in x 2 5/8 in
Object Name:
otc preparation
Place made:
United States: New York, New York City
Date made:
c. 1967
Subject:
Sterling Drug Collection  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of The History Factory
ID Number:
2001.0314.581
Accession number:
2001.0314
Catalog number:
2001.0314.581
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-cd64-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1218749

Green's August Flower

Maker:
Myers Laboratories  Search this
Measurements:
box: 5 3/4 in x 2 1/8 in x 1 in; 14.605 cm x 5.3975 cm x 2.54 cm
bottle: 4 3/4 in x 1 7/8 in x 7/8 in; 12.065 cm x 4.7625 cm x 2.2225 cm
Object Name:
otc preparation
Place made:
United States: Pennsylvania, Warren
Date made:
c. 1930s
Subject:
Indigestion & Nausea Drugs  Search this
Laxatives  Search this
ID Number:
2005.0100.032
Accession number:
2005.0100
Catalog number:
2005.0100.032
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-9b78-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1288311
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Warner's Original Compound Lithia Water Tablets

Physical Description:
lithium citrate, 3 grains per tablet (drug active ingredients)
Measurements:
overall: 10.3 cm x 4 cm x 4 cm; 4 1/16 in x 1 9/16 in x 1 9/16 in
box: 4 1/8 in x 1 5/8 in x 1 5/8 in; 10.4775 cm x 4.1275 cm x 4.1275 cm
bottle: 3 7/8 in x 1 1/2 in x 1 1/2 in; 9.8425 cm x 3.81 cm x 3.81 cm
Object Name:
otc preparation
Other Terms:
Patent Medicines; Drugs; Non-Liquid
Place Made:
United States: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
United States: Missouri, Saint Louis
Date made:
after 1916
Subject:
Kidney & Urinary Drugs  Search this
Rheumatism & Arthritis Drugs  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Gary P. and Sandra Baden
ID Number:
1979.0798.064
Accession number:
1979.0798
Catalog number:
1979.0798.64
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-7f30-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_714679
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Tums

Maker:
Lewis-Howe Company  Search this
Measurements:
tin: 2 1/4 in x 7/8 in; 5.715 cm x 2.2225 cm
roll: 2 1/8 in x 5/8 in; x 5.3975 cm x 1.5875 cm
Object Name:
otc preparation
Other Terms:
Patent Medicines; Drugs; Non-Liquid
Place made:
United States: Missouri, St. Louis
Subject:
Indigestion & Nausea Drugs  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Michael R. Harris
ID Number:
1981.0170.050
Accession number:
1981.0170
Catalog number:
1981.0170.050
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-9d4a-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_714990
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Salvitae

Associated Name:
Tupper's Pharmacy  Search this
Maker:
American Apothecaries Company  Search this
Physical Description:
paper wrapper (overall packaging material)
glass bottle (overall packaging material)
potassium (drug active ingredients)
sodium (drug active ingredients)
lithium (drug active ingredients)
strontium (drug active ingredients)
magnesium (drug active ingredients)
calcium (drug active ingredients)
Measurements:
wrapper: 5 1/8 in x 2 in; 13.0175 cm x 5.08 cm
bottle: 4 3/4 in x 1 3/4 in; 12.065 cm x 4.445 cm
Object Name:
otc preparation
Other Terms:
Patent Medicines; Drugs; Liquid
Place Made:
United States: New York, New York City
Date made:
ca 1930
Subject:
Indigestion & Nausea Drugs  Search this
Laxatives  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Mary E. and Joseph F. Melfi, Jr., Tupper's Drug Store, Summerville, South Carolina
ID Number:
1980.0698.040
Accession number:
1980.0698
Catalog number:
1980.0698.040
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a7-3bf5-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_715805
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Alglyn

Maker:
Brayten Pharmaceutical Company  Search this
Measurements:
overall: 4 in x 1 3/4 in x 1 1/8 in; 10.16 cm x 4.445 cm x 2.8575 cm
Object Name:
otc preparation
Other Terms:
Patent Medicines; Drugs; Non-Liquid
Subject:
Indigestion & Nausea Drugs  Search this
ID Number:
1978.0235.014
Accession number:
1978.0235
Catalog number:
1978.0235.014
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-7296-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_716942
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Amitone

Maker:
Norex Laboratories  Search this
Physical Description:
glycine (drug active ingredients)
calcium carbonate (drug active ingredients)
Measurements:
overall: 3/8 in x 2 7/8 in x 2 in; .9525 cm x 7.3025 cm x 5.08 cm
Object Name:
otc preparation
Other Terms:
Antacid; Patent Medicines; Drugs; Non-Liquid
Place Made:
United States: New York, New York City
Date made:
ca 1950
Subject:
Indigestion & Nausea Drugs  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Gary P. and Sandra Baden
ID Number:
1979.0798.422
Accession number:
1979.0798
Catalog number:
1979.0798.422
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-ae73-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_718764
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Emerson's Bromo-Seltzer

Maker:
Emerson Drug Company  Search this
Measurements:
overall: 7 cm x 2.8 cm; 2 3/4 in x 1 1/8 in
overall: 2 3/4 in x 1 1/8 in; 6.985 cm x 2.8575 cm
Object Name:
otc preparation
Other Terms:
Antacid; otc preparation; Patent Medicines; Drugs; Non-Liquid
Place made:
United States: Maryland, Baltimore
Date made:
ca 1905
Subject:
Nerve & Brain Drugs  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Gary P. and Sandra Baden
ID Number:
1979.0798.525
Accession number:
1979.0798
Catalog number:
1979.0798.525
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-3635-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_718932
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Pond's Digestans Tablets

Maker:
Pond Pharmacal Company  Search this
Measurements:
overall: 1.1 cm x 6.51 cm x 4.45 cm; 7/16 in x 2 9/16 in x 1 3/4 in
overall: 1/2 in x 2 5/8 in x 1 5/8 in; 1.27 cm x 6.6675 cm x 4.1275 cm
Object Name:
otc preparation
Other Terms:
Patent Medicines; Non-Liquid
Place made:
United States: New York, New York City
Date made:
ca 1920s
Subject:
Indigestion & Nausea Drugs  Search this
Laxatives  Search this
ID Number:
1978.0235.077
Accession number:
1978.0235
Catalog number:
1978.0235.077
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-5c1a-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_720016
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[Trade catalogs from General Nutrition Corp.]

Company Name:
General Nutrition Corp.  Search this
Related companies:
GNC ;  Search this
Notes content:
Aloe vera gel; hygienic pants and liners ; vitamins ; antacids ; digestive aids ; laxatives ; herbal teas ; health foods and snacks ; skin care products
Includes:
Trade catalog and price lists
Black and white images
Color images
Physical description:
7 pieces; 1 box
Language:
English
Type of material:
Trade catalogs
Trade literature
Place:
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Date:
1900s
Topic (Romaine term):
Cosmetics  Search this
Foods and beverage products and processing equipment (including brewing; distilleries; beer; wine; etc.)  Search this
Medical and surgical instruments and supplies  Search this
Topic:
Beverage industry  Search this
Cosmetics  Search this
Distilleries  Search this
Food industry and trade  Search this
Medical instruments and apparatus industry  Search this
Surgical instruments and apparatus industry  Search this
Record ID:
SILNMAHTL_17637
Location:
Trade Literature at the American History Museum Library
Collection:
Smithsonian Libraries Trade Literature Collections
Data source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:SILNMAHTL_17637

[Trade catalogs from Warner-Chilcott Laboratories]

Variant company name:
Morris Plains, NJ  Search this
Company Name:
Warner-Chilcott Laboratories  Search this
Related companies:
General Diagnostics (Morris Plains, NJ)  Search this
Notes content:
robot chemist automated system for wet chemical analyses ; WCLID electric desalter for removal of inorganic ions ; E.P.T ; in-home early pregnancy test ; automated test tube ; antacid ; hydro-cortisone ; hemocol activated charcoal ;
Includes:
Trade catalog and price lists
Black and white images
Color images
Physical description:
28 pieces; 1 box
Language:
English
Type of material:
Trade catalogs
Trade literature
Place:
Richmond, California, United States
Date:
1900s
Topic (Romaine term):
Drugs; pharmaceuticals and patent medicines  Search this
Laboratories and laboratory supplies and equipment  Search this
Topic:
"Laboratories -- Furniture, equipment, etc."  Search this
Drugs  Search this
Patent medicines  Search this
Pharmacy  Search this
Record ID:
SILNMAHTL_27437
Location:
Trade Literature at the American History Museum Library
Collection:
Smithsonian Libraries Trade Literature Collections
Data source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:SILNMAHTL_27437

[Trade catalogs from Dr. Madaus & Co.]

Company Name:
Dr. Madaus & Co.  Search this
Notes content:
"Uplex" medicine for gastrointestinal ailments ; antacid [?] .
Includes:
Trade catalog and price lists
Black and white images
Color images
Physical description:
1 piece; 1 box
Language:
German
Type of material:
Trade catalogs
Trade literature
Place:
Radebeul, Germany
Date:
1900s
Topic (Romaine term):
Drugs; pharmaceuticals and patent medicines  Search this
Topic:
Drugs  Search this
Patent medicines  Search this
Pharmacy  Search this
Record ID:
SILNMAHTL_29152
Location:
Trade Literature at the American History Museum Library
Collection:
Smithsonian Libraries Trade Literature Collections
Data source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:SILNMAHTL_29152

[Trade catalogs from American Pharmaceutical Co.]

Company Name:
American Pharmaceutical Co.  Search this
Notes content:
Relifs ; Concentrated Antiseptic ; Dental Cream ; Ear Oil ; Lozenges ; Tooth Paste ; Asprin Tablets ; Stork's Baby Cough Syrup ; Saccharin Effervescent Tablets ; Sanite Cream ; Sanite Deodorant Powder ; APHCO Hemorrhoidal Ointment ; All American Brushless Shave ; All American After Shave Refreshment ; Di-O-Gest Antacid Liquid ; Iso-Lo Eye Drops ; Mederma Medicated Cream ; Vitamins and Drops
Includes:
Trade catalog and price lists
Black and white images
Physical description:
3 pieces; 1 box
Language:
English
Type of material:
Trade catalogs
Trade literature
Place:
New York, New York, United States
Date:
1900s
Topic (Romaine term):
Chemicals and chemical products  Search this
Cosmetics  Search this
Topic:
Chemicals  Search this
Cosmetics  Search this
Record ID:
SILNMAHTL_35075
Collection:
Smithsonian Libraries Trade Literature Collections
Data source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:SILNMAHTL_35075

[Trade catalogs from Ayerst Laboratories]

Company Name:
Ayerst Laboratories  Search this
Notes content:
The Community Pharmacy In History ; a Salute to Pharmacy ; "Beminal" 500 high potency B complex vitamins ; Approaches to management of hypertension, angina pectoris, cardiac arrhythmias using "Inderal" (propranolol hydrochloride) ; Hyperlipidemia an American Epidemic ; "Riopan" (magaldrate) antacid ; A new era in cardiovascular medicine Beta Adrenergic Blockade : Where there is Hypertension there may be Hyperlipidemia ; "Trilene" (trichloroethylene)
Includes:
Trade catalog
Black and white images
Color images
Physical description:
8 pieces; 1 box
Language:
English
Type of material:
Trade catalogs
Trade literature
Place:
New York, New York, United States
Date:
1900s
Topic (Romaine term):
Drugs; pharmaceuticals and patent medicines  Search this
Topic:
Drugs  Search this
Patent medicines  Search this
Pharmacy  Search this
Record ID:
SILNMAHTL_35185
Collection:
Smithsonian Libraries Trade Literature Collections
Data source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:SILNMAHTL_35185

[Trade catalogs from Medicine Shoppe International, Inc.]

Variant company name:
Est. 1971  Search this
Company Name:
Medicine Shoppe International, Inc.  Search this
Notes content:
Vitamins ; antacids ; baby products ; cough and cold items ; includes information about buying into the franchise
Includes:
Trade catalog
Color images
Physical description:
1 piece; 1 box
Language:
English
Type of material:
Trade catalogs
Trade literature
Place:
St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Date:
1900s
Topic (Romaine term):
Department store; dry goods and mail order catalogs  Search this
Drugs; pharmaceuticals and patent medicines  Search this
Retailers equipment and supplies  Search this
Topic:
Commercial catalogs  Search this
Department stores  Search this
Drugs  Search this
Dry-goods  Search this
Patent medicines  Search this
Pharmacy  Search this
Retail trade equipment industry  Search this
Record ID:
SILNMAHTL_36942
Collection:
Smithsonian Libraries Trade Literature Collections
Data source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:SILNMAHTL_36942

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