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Golden Peacock Shampoo

Maker:
Paris Toilet Company  Search this
Physical Description:
glass (container material)
metal (container material)
paper (container material)
Measurements:
overall: 6 3/8 in x 2 1/4 in x 1 7/8 in; 16.1925 cm x 5.715 cm x 4.7625 cm
Object Name:
shampoo
hair care product
Other Terms:
Cosmetics; Patent Medicines; Drugs; Liquid
Place made:
United States: Tennessee, Paris
Date made:
1913-1927
Subject:
Hair Care Products  Search this
ID Number:
1978.0883.084
Accession number:
1978.0883
Catalog number:
1978.0883.084
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Beauty and Hygiene Products: Hair Care and Enhancement
Hair Care Products
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-491b-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_716460
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F. R. Robinson's Indexical Dental Soap

Physical Description:
cardboard (packaging material)
Measurements:
overall: 1 3/4 in x 2 3/8 in x 1 in; 4.445 cm x 6.0325 cm x 2.54 cm
Object Name:
oral hygiene product
dental soap
Other Terms:
Dental Soap; Oral Hygiene; Patent Medicines; Drugs
Subject:
Soap  Search this
Dental Products  Search this
G.E. Damon Collection  Search this
ID Number:
MG.M-10407
Catalog number:
M-10407
Accession number:
246707
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-46f7-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_715514
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K. & M. Effervescent Bromo Caffeine

Maker:
Keasbey & Mattison Company  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (packaging material)
glass (overall material)
cork (lid material)
paper (inside material)
Measurements:
overall: 3 5/8 in x 1 5/8 in; 9.2075 cm x 4.1275 cm
Object Name:
otc preparation
Other Terms:
Patent Medicines; Drugs
Place made:
United States: Pennsylvania, Ambler
United States: Illinois, Chicago
United States: New York, New York City
Date made:
after 1920 before 1938
Subject:
Nerve & Brain Drugs  Search this
ID Number:
1978.0883.011.A
Accession number:
1978.0883
Catalog number:
1978.0883.011.A
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-3bc6-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_719074
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Sanitary Health Sponge

Measurements:
overall: 2.2 cm x 4.1 cm; 7/8 in x 1 5/8 in
overall, tin: 7/8 in x 1 5/8 in; x 2.2225 cm x 4.1275 cm
Object Name:
contraceptive, sanitary sponge
Other Terms:
contraceptive, sanitary sponge; Patent Medicines; Drugs; Non-Liquid
Subject:
Birth Control/Contraception  Search this
Menstruation  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of William H. Helfand
ID Number:
1980.0678.51
Accession number:
1980.0678
Catalog number:
1980.0678.51
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-4b5e-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_714691
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Warshaw Collection of Business Americana Subject Categories: Indians

Creator:
Warshaw, Isadore, 1900-1969  Search this
Extent:
1.17 Cubic feet (consisting of 1.5 boxes, 1 folder, 2 oversize folders, 1 map case folder, 1 flat box (partial).)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Business ephemera
Ephemera
Date:
undated
circa 1837-1964
Summary:
A New York bookseller, Warshaw assembled this collection over nearly fifty years. The Warshaw Collection of Business Americana: Indians forms part of the Warshaw Collection of Business Americana, Subseries 1.1: Subject Categories. The Subject Categories subseries is divided into 470 subject categories based on those created by Mr. Warshaw. These subject categories include topical subjects, types or forms of material, people, organizations, historical events, and other categories. An overview to the entire Warshaw collection is available here: Warshaw Collection of Business Americana
Scope and Contents:
This material consists primarily of various types of images of Native Americans. It also includes booklets, bills/receipts, scattered correspondence on letterhead stationery, and speeches. Most of the material is by others about the Indians and not by the Indians themselves. State of New York reports and acts from the committee on Indian Affairs in 1861. Memorials from the New York State Senate, 1861. State of New York Committee on Indian Affairs minority reports in 1849 and state of New York Committee on Claims Reports in 1849.

Correspondence includes letters from the United States Indian Service between the years 1888-1892. Correspondence discusses. Also letters from the Treasury Department in 1868 and 1869. Discusses. United States Land Office correspondence discuss 1895.

There is little information on Indian organizations. There is however information on the third annual conference of the Society of American Indians.

Publications include "Indian Moccasin" published monthly at Afton, Indian Territory by Jeremiah Hubbard 1893 & 1895.

Images include photographs, miniatures, wood engravings and chromolithographs. Images depict Indian ball playing, Indian chiefs, battle of the Thames and death of Tecumseh, battle of little bighorn and death of Custer, domestic life among the Indians, smith rescued by Pocahontas, burial of a hunter, lessons in the forest, and William Penn's treaty with the Indians. Many of the photographs are copies and photographs of paintings and drawings.

Postcards include photographic images and lithographed images. There is a set of postcards made of some kind of wood product containing images of different ethnic groups of Indians depicting basket making, dancers, belt weavers, silversmith, turquoise workers, rug weavers, pottery makers, basket dancer corn dancer, drum maker and kachina maker . Various ethnic groups include Hopi, Pueblo, Apaches. A number of these cards are images of yucca wood. All postcards have brief descriptions on the reverse side.

One folder of visual references of images pulled from other subjects with pictures of Indians. Mostly consist of advertisements for various products. There are a number of products that tended to use images of Native Americans. Such products include tobacco, patent medicines, fruit labels, fertilizers, hotels, coffee, meat, cosmetics and soap. Consult subjects in vertical document boxes for other images of Native Americans. One folder of photocopies of stereographs removed from the subject to stereographs.
Materials in the Archives Center:
Archives Center Collection of Business Americana (AC0404)
Forms Part Of:
Forms part of the Warshaw Collection of Business Americana.

Missing Title

Series 1: Business Ephemera

Series 2: Other Collection Divisions

Series 3: Isadore Warshaw Personal Papers

Series 4: Photographic Reference Material
Provenance:
Indians is a portion of the Business Ephemera Series of the Warshaw Collection of Business Americana, Accession AC0060 purchased from Isadore Warshaw in 1967. Warshaw continued to accumulate similar material until his death, which was donated in 1971 by his widow, Augusta. For a period after acquisition, related materials from other sources (of mixed provenance) were added to the collection so there may be content produced or published after Warshaw's death in 1969. This practice has since ceased.
Restrictions:
Collection is open for research. Some items may be restricted due to fragile condition.
Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Topic:
Indians  Search this
Genre/Form:
Business ephemera
Ephemera
Citation:
Warshaw Collection of Business Americana Subject Categories: Indians, Archives Center, National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution
Identifier:
NMAH.AC.0060.S01.01.Indians
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Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8573dae99-ee4c-40de-b825-89a0aef955ac
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-nmah-ac-0060-s01-01-indians
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bottle

Physical Description:
glass (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 5 1/8 in x 1 1/2 in; 13.0175 cm x 3.81 cm
Object Name:
bottle
ID Number:
MG.M-09404
Catalog number:
M-09404
Accession number:
225332
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ae-27f9-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1464570

Savatan

Associated Name:
Tupper's Pharmacy  Search this
Maker:
S. Pfeiffer Manufacturing Company  Search this
Physical Description:
cardboard box (overall material)
apiol (green); oil of tansy (drug active ingredients)
Measurements:
overall: 6.7 cm x 4.2 cm x 2 cm; 2 5/8 in x 1 5/8 in x 13/16 in
overall: 1 5/8 in x 2 5/8 in x 3/4 in; 4.1275 cm x 6.6675 cm x 1.905 cm
Object Name:
otc preparation
Other Terms:
Patent Medicines; Drugs; Non-Liquid
Place made:
United States: Missouri, St. Louis
Date made:
ca 1940
Subject:
STD Drugs  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Mary E. and Joseph F. Melfi, Jr., Tupper's Drug Store, Summerville, South Carolina
ID Number:
1980.0698.033
Accession number:
1980.0698
Catalog number:
1980.0698.033
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a7-4f73-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_715836
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Paulette's Tansy, Cotton Root, Pennyroyal, and Apiol Tablets (Double Strength)

Physical Description:
Tansy; Cotton Root; Pennyroyal; Apiol (drug (not present) active ingredients)
metal (container material)
Measurements:
overall: 1 1/8 in x 2 7/8 in x 1 5/8 in; 2.8575 cm x 7.3025 cm x 4.1275 cm
Object Name:
otc preparation
Other Terms:
Patent Medicines; Non-Liquid
Date made:
ca 1916-1920
Subject:
Women's Health Products  Search this
Women's Health  Search this
Abortion  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Gary P. and Sandra Baden
ID Number:
1979.0798.170
Accession number:
1979.0798
Catalog number:
1979.0798.170
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-5eba-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_720019
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Sannette Douche Powder

Physical Description:
boric acid; alum; zinc sulphate; zinc chloride; phenol; methyl salicylate; menthol (product active ingredients)
metal (container material)
Measurements:
overall: 3 5/8 in x 2 1/2 in; 9.2075 cm x 6.35 cm
Object Name:
douche powder
feminine hygiene product
Other Terms:
Patent Medicines; Drugs; Non-Liquid
Place made:
United States: Ohio, Cincinnati
Date made:
early-1930s to mid-1940s
Subject:
Women's Health  Search this
Feminine hygiene products  Search this
Birth Control/Contraception  Search this
ID Number:
MG.254865.34
Accession number:
254865
Catalog number:
254865.34
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-256d-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_718633
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Massengill Disposable Medicated Douche with Vagidine

Maker:
Beecham Products  Search this
Measurements:
overall, cardboard box: 3 3/4 in x 7 1/8 in x 2 1/2 in; 9.525 cm x 18.0975 cm x 6.35 cm
Object Name:
feminine hygiene product
douche, medicated
Other Terms:
Douche, Medicated; Patent Medicines; Drugs; Liquid
Place made:
United States: Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh
Date made:
ca 1980
Subject:
Women's Health  Search this
Feminine hygiene products  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Lester D. Johnson, M.D.
ID Number:
1982.0370.06
Accession number:
1982.0370
Catalog number:
1982.0370.06
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-76a4-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_724217

Jeneen Liquid Douche Concentrate

Maker:
Morton - Norwich Products  Search this
Measurements:
overall: 7 1/8 in x 3 3/8 in x 1 1/2 in; 18.0975 cm x 8.5725 cm x 3.81 cm
Object Name:
feminine hygiene product
douche concentrate
Other Terms:
?; Douche; Patent Medicines; Drugs
Place made:
United States: New York, Norwich
Date made:
ca 1976
Subject:
Women's Health  Search this
Feminine hygiene products  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Norwich Eaton Pharmaceuticals, Inc
ID Number:
1986.0198.020
Accession number:
1986.0198
Catalog number:
1986.0198.020
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-8f97-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_738622
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Jeneen Premeasured Liquid Douche

Maker:
Morton - Norwich Products  Search this
Measurements:
overall: 4 3/4 in x 2 1/8 in x 1 5/8 in; 12.065 cm x 5.3975 cm x 4.1275 cm
Object Name:
douche, liquid
feminine hygiene product
Other Terms:
?; Patent Medicines; Drugs
Place made:
United States: New York, Norwich
Date made:
ca 1973
Subject:
Women's Health  Search this
Feminine hygiene products  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Norwich Eaton Pharmaceuticals, Inc
ID Number:
1986.0198.021
Accession number:
1986.0198
Catalog number:
1986.0198.021
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-8f5a-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_738623
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Jeneen Premeasured Liquid Douche

Maker:
Morton - Norwich Products  Search this
Measurements:
overall: 3 1/8 in x 1 1/8 in x 1 1/8 in; 7.9375 cm x 2.8575 cm x 2.8575 cm
Object Name:
douche liquid
feminine hygiene product
Other Terms:
?; Patent Medicines; Drugs
Place made:
United States: New York, Norwich
Date made:
ca 1968
Subject:
Women's Health  Search this
Feminine hygiene products  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Norwich Eaton Pharmaceuticals, Inc
ID Number:
1986.0198.022
Accession number:
1986.0198
Catalog number:
1986.0198.022
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-8fbc-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_738624
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Veen Douche Powder

Maker:
Norwich Pharmacal Company  Search this
Physical Description:
boric acid; zinc sulphate; carbolic acid (phenol); salicylic acid; menthol; eucalyptol; thymol (product active ingredients)
paper; glass; metal (packaging material)
Measurements:
overall, cardboard box: 4 1/8 in x 2 1/4 in x 2 1/4 in; 10.4775 cm x 5.715 cm x 5.715 cm
Object Name:
feminine hygene product
douche, powder
Other Terms:
?; feminine hygene product; Patent Medicines; Drugs
Place made:
United States: New York, Norwich
Date made:
ca 1951
Subject:
Women's Health  Search this
Birth Control/Contraception  Search this
Feminine hygiene products  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Norwich Eaton Pharmaceuticals, Inc
ID Number:
1986.0198.110
Accession number:
1986.0198
Catalog number:
1986.0198.110
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-6995-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_738736
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Trichotine-D Disposable Douche

Maker:
Reed & Carnrick Manufacturing Chemists  Search this
Measurements:
overall: 6 1/2 in x 3 3/8 in x 1 3/4 in; 16.51 cm x 8.5725 cm x 4.445 cm
Object Name:
douche powder, kit
feminine hygiene product
Other Terms:
Patent Medicines; Drugs; Non-Liquid
Place made:
United States: New Jersey, Kenilworth
Subject:
Women's Health  Search this
Feminine hygiene products  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Gladys Abell and Lester D. Johnson, Jr., M.D.
ID Number:
1981.0760.078
Accession number:
1981.0760
Catalog number:
1981.0760.078
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-47b9-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_724214
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Betadine Douche

Maker:
Purdue Frederick Company  Search this
Physical Description:
povidone-iodine (product active ingredients)
paper; foil (packaging material)
Measurements:
overall, box: 4 3/4 in x 3 1/8 in x 1 1/8 in; 12.065 cm x 7.9375 cm x 2.8575 cm
Object Name:
feminine hygiene product
douche liquid
Other Terms:
Patent Medicines; Drugs; Non-Liquid
Place made:
United States: Connecticut, Norwalk
Date made:
1970s
Subject:
Women's Health  Search this
Feminine hygiene products  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Gladys Abell and Lester D. Johnson, Jr., M.D.
ID Number:
1981.0760.005
Accession number:
1981.0760
Catalog number:
1981.0760.005
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-76a2-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_724215

Trichotine Liquid Vaginal Cleanser

Maker:
Reed & Carnrick Manufacturing Chemists  Search this
Measurements:
overall: 2 3/4 in x 5 in x 1 in; 6.985 cm x 12.7 cm x 2.54 cm
Object Name:
feminine hygiene product
douche liquid
douche liquid
Other Terms:
Patent Medicines; Drugs; Liquid
Place made:
United States: New Jersey, Kenilworth
Subject:
Women's Health  Search this
Feminine hygiene products  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Gladys Abell and Lester D. Johnson, Jr., M.D.
ID Number:
1981.0760.059
Accession number:
1981.0760
Catalog number:
1981.0760.059
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-76a3-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_724216
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Massengill Douche Powder

Maker:
Beecham-Massengill Pharmaceuticals  Search this
Measurements:
overall: 3 1/2 in x 2 7/8 in x 1/8 in; 8.89 cm x 7.3025 cm x .3175 cm
Object Name:
douche powder
feminine hygiene product
Other Terms:
Patent Medicines; Drugs; Non-Liquid
Place made:
United States: New Jersey, Clifton
Subject:
Women's Health  Search this
Feminine hygiene products  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Gladys Abell and Lester D. Johnson, Jr., M.D.
ID Number:
1981.0760.033
Accession number:
1981.0760
Catalog number:
1981.0760.033
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-7823-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_724224
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Massengill Powder, Sample

Maker:
S. E. Massengill Company  Search this
Physical Description:
boric acid (drug active ingredients)
ammonium alum (drug active ingredients)
berberine salt (drug active ingredients)
menthol (drug active ingredients)
carbolic acid (drug active ingredients)
thymol (drug active ingredients)
eucalyptol and aromatics (drug active ingredients)
Measurements:
overall: 3 1/8 in x 4 3/8 in x 1/8 in; 7.9375 cm x 11.1125 cm x .3175 cm
Object Name:
douche powder
Other Terms:
Patent Medicines; Drugs; Non-Liquid
Place made:
United States: Tennessee, Bristol
Date made:
ca 1950-1960
Subject:
Women's Health Products  Search this
Women's Health  Search this
Feminine hygiene products  Search this
Birth Control/Contraception  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Mary E. and Joseph F. Melfi, Jr., Tupper's Drug Store, Summerville, South Carolina
ID Number:
1980.0698.146
Accession number:
1980.0698
Catalog number:
1980.0698.146
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-4763-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_724225
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Veen Douche Powder

Maker:
Norwich Pharmacal Company  Search this
Physical Description:
boric acid (drug active ingredients)
zinc sulphate (drug active ingredients)
phenol (drug active ingredients)
salicylic acid (drug active ingredients)
menthol (drug active ingredients)
eucalyptol (drug active ingredients)
thymol (drug active ingredients)
Measurements:
overall: 5 in x 2 3/8 in x 2 3/8 in; 12.7 cm x 6.0325 cm x 6.0325 cm
Object Name:
feminine hygiene product
douche powder
Other Terms:
Douche; Patent Medicines; Drugs; Non-Liquid
Place made:
United States: New York, Norwich
Date made:
ca 1940s
Subject:
Women's Health Products  Search this
Women's Health  Search this
Feminine hygiene products  Search this
Birth Control/Contraception  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Mary E. and Joseph F. Melfi, Jr., Tupper's Drug Store, Summerville, South Carolina
ID Number:
1980.0698.150
Accession number:
1980.0698
Catalog number:
1980.0698.150
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-7e0b-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_724226
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