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Bishop's Liniment, For the Aches and Pains of Man or Beast

American History Museum

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    Object Details

    maker
    E. Bishop Co.
    Description
    The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are: For such aches and pains as rheumatism, neuralgia, strains, bruises, lame muscles, stiff joints, cold in chest, frosted feet [undeciferable word], chillbains, growing pains, contracted muscles, lame back, toothache, earache, headache, pain in back, side and breast coughs, colds, store throat, swelling risings, boils, insect bites and stings, chronic skin disorders, colic and cramps.
    Location
    Currently not on view
    date made
    ca. 1920s
    ID Number
    1978.0883.264
    accession number
    1978.0883
    catalog number
    1978.0883.264
    Object Name
    otc preparation
    Veterinary Product
    Other Terms
    Veterinary Product; Patent Medicines; Drugs; Liquid
    Physical Description
    cardboard (packaging material)
    glass (container material)
    Measurements
    box: 7 1/2 in x 2 1/8 in x 1 1/2 in; 19.05 cm x 5.3975 cm x 3.81 cm
    bottle: 7 in x 2 in x 1 1/8 in; 17.78 cm x 5.08 cm x 2.8575 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
    Rubs, Liniments & Ointments
    Veterinary Products
    Catarrh, Cough & Cold Drugs
    Rheumatism & Arthritis Drugs
    https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-8a43-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
    nmah_730497
    NMAH
    BISHOP'S LINIMENT, FOR THE ACHES AND PAINS OF MAN OR BEAST
    National Museum of American History
    CC0
    Metadata Usage
    CC0
    Link to Original Record
    https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-8a43-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
    Record ID
    nmah_730497
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