Balm of America

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maker: Thomas Hollis

Description: The indications or uses for this product as provided on its packaging:; For coughs, colds, pulmonary complaints, consumption, asthma, whooping cough, pleurisy, spitting blood, etc.
Location: Currently not on view

Date made: ca 1862-1871; 1862-1871

ID Number: MG.M-10766 [dup68]
catalog number: M-10766 [dup68]
accession number: 256193; 256193

Object Name: otc preparation
Other Terms: Patent Medicines; Drugs; Liquid

Physical Description: glass (container material); paper (packaging material)
Measurements: overall: 13.2 cm x 3 cm; 5 3/16 in x 1 3/16 in

place made: United States: Massachusetts, Boston

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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nmah_723157

NMAH

BALM OF AMERICA

National Museum of American History

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Record ID: nmah_723157