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Babee Cof

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    Object Details

    maker
    Pfeiffer Company
    Description
    Soothing Demulcent; control of cough and minor throat irritations accompanying the common cold.
    Location
    Currently not on view
    Credit Line
    Gift of Robert J. Locurto
    date made
    mid-1960s
    ID Number
    1981.0219.069
    accession number
    1981.0219
    catalog number
    1981.0219.069
    Object Name
    otc preparation
    Other Terms
    Patent Medicines; Drugs; Liquid
    Physical Description
    cardboard (packaging material)
    glass (container material)
    paper (label material)
    terpin (drug active ingredients)
    cocillana (drug active ingredients)
    wild lettuce (drug active ingredients)
    senega (drug active ingredients)
    euphorbia (drug active ingredients)
    squill (drug active ingredients)
    sodium citrate (drug active ingredients)
    sodium benzoate (drug active ingredients)
    sodium chloride (drug active ingredients)
    menthol (drug active ingredients)
    tolu balsam (drug active ingredients)
    glycerin (drug active ingredients)
    honey (drug active ingredients)
    sugar syrup (drug active ingredients)
    Measurements
    box: 4 7/8 in x 2 1/2 in x 1 1/2 in; 12.3825 cm x 6.35 cm x 3.81 cm
    bottle: 4 3/4 in x 2 3/8 in x 1 1/4 in; 12.065 cm x 6.0325 cm x 3.175 cm
    place made
    United States: Missouri, St. Louis
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    Medicine and Science: Medicine
    Balm of America
    Data Source
    National Museum of American History
    Subject
    Catarrh, Cough & Cold Drugs
    https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-d126-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
    nmah_719922
    NMAH
    BABEE COF
    National Museum of American History
    CC0
    Metadata Usage
    CC0
    Link to Original Record
    https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-d126-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
    Record ID
    nmah_719922
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