DeWitt's Golden Liniment

Object Details

maker

E. C. DeWitt and Company

Description

The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are: A liquid counter-irritant. A practical preparation for minor sprains and bruises, superficial cuts, non-venomous insect stings, minor burns and muscular soreness of the limbs, side or back due to exertion or exposure. For Man or Beast. It is a practical preparation that can be used wherever a liniment is to be used. Stockmen will find it of value for use on strained muscles, swelling and superficial bruises of animals. Use it on non-venomous insect bites or stings.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Gift of Gary P. and Sandra Baden

Date made

ca 1950

ID Number

1979.0798.053

accession number

1979.0798

catalog number

1979.0798.053

Object Name

otc preparation

Other Terms

Patent Medicines; Drugs; Liquid

Physical Description

spts. turpentine (drug active ingredients)

cayenne pepper (drug active ingredients)

camphor (drug active ingredients)

oil sassafras (drug active ingredients)

oil wintergreen synthetic (drug active ingredients)

oil white thyme (drug active ingredients)

oil mustard synthetic (drug active ingredients)

Measurements

box: 6 3/8 in x 2 in x 1 in; 16.1925 cm x 5.08 cm x 2.54 cm

bottle: 5 1/2 in x 1 7/8 in x 7/8 in; 13.97 cm x 4.7625 cm x 2.2225 cm

place made

United States: Illinois, Chicago

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Medicine and Science: Medicine

Health & Medicine

Balm of America

Data Source

National Museum of American History

Subject

Rubs, Liniments & Ointments

First Aid Products & Antiseptics

Veterinary Products

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-7f2f-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_715576