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    Object Details

    maker
    Purepac Company
    Description
    The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are: discourages thumb sucking and nail biting
    Location
    Currently not on view
    Credit Line
    Gift of Michael R. Harris
    ID Number
    1981.0170.062
    catalog number
    1981.0170.062
    accession number
    1981.0170
    Object Name
    otc preparation
    Other Terms
    Patent Medicines; Drugs; Liquid
    Physical Description
    alcohol (drug active ingredients)
    oleo resin capsicum (drug active ingredients)
    aloe (drug active ingredients)
    benzoin (drug active ingredients)
    storax (drug active ingredients)
    tolu balsam (drug active ingredients)
    soluble pyroxylin (drug active ingredients)
    Measurements
    box: 2 3/8 in x 1 5/8 in x 3/4 in; 6.0325 cm x 4.1275 cm x 1.905 cm
    bottle: 2 1/4 in x 3/4 in x 3/4 in; 5.715 cm x 1.905 cm x 1.905 cm
    plastic applicator: 2 in x 5/8 in x 5/8 in; 5.08 cm x 1.5875 cm x 1.5875 cm
    place made
    United States: New York
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    Medicine and Science: Medicine
    Balm of America
    Data Source
    National Museum of American History
    Subject
    Infant & Children's Products - Pediatrics
    https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-45e7-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
    nmah_714976
    NMAH
    BAN
    National Museum of American History
    CC0
    Metadata Usage
    CC0
    Link to Original Record
    https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-45e7-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
    Record ID
    nmah_714976
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