Adamson's Cough Balsam

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maker: F. W. Kinsman and Company

Description: The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are:; Treatment for coughs, colds, sore throat, bronchitis, bleeding and soreness of lungs, whooping cough
Location: Currently not on view

Date made: after 1938

ID Number: MG.293320.1241
accession number: 293320
catalog number: 293320.1241

Object Name: otc preparation; Bottle, Medicine
Other Terms: Drugs

Physical Description: alcohol 1 1/2% (drug active ingredients); lobelia (drug active ingredients); bloodroot (drug active ingredients); rioipacec (drug active ingredients); capsicum (drug active ingredients); gum camphor (drug active ingredients); gum resin myrrh (drug active ingredients); resin guiac (drug active ingredients); balsam tolu (drug active ingredients); tartar emetic (drug active ingredients)
Measurements: overall: 5 5/8 in x 2 1/2 in x 1 1/2 in; 14.2875 cm x 6.35 cm x 3.81 cm

Place Made: United States: New York, New York City

See more items in: Medicine and Science: Medicine; Health & Medicine; Balm of America

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Subject: Catarrh, Cough & Cold Drugs; Respiratory & Asthma Drugs

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ADAMSON'S COUGH BALSAM

National Museum of American History

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Record ID: nmah_1298477