Bell's Petroleum Emulsion

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Object Details

maker: Bell Emulsion Company

Description: [No indications or uses for this product are provided on its packaging.]
Location: Currently not on view

Date made: ca 1920; ca 1899

ID Number: MG.M-10426.48
catalog number: M-10426
accession number: 246707

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

Physical Description: hypophosphite of lime (drug active ingredients); petroleum (drug active ingredients); hypophosphate of soda (drug active ingredients); glass (container material); paper (label material); metal (lid material)
Measurements: overall: 20.4 cm x 7.5 cm x 4.4 cm; 8 1/16 in x 2 15/16 in x 1 3/4 in

Place Made: United States: Virginia, Staunton

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

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Subject: Tonics, Minerals & Vitamins; Respiratory & Asthma Drugs
collection: G.E. Damon Collection

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nmah_716290

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BELL'S PETROLEUM EMULSION

National Museum of American History

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