Dr. DeWitts Cough and Cold Syrup

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maker: W. J. Parker Company

Description: The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are: For coughs due to colds, colds, minor bronchial irritations.
Location: Currently not on view

Credit Line: Gift of Gary P. and Sandra Baden

Date made: ca 1930

ID Number: 1979.0798.085
accession number: 1979.0798
catalog number: 1979.0798.085

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

Physical Description: alcohol 5% (drug active ingredients); horehound (drug active ingredients); tar (drug active ingredients); wild cherry (drug active ingredients); glycerine (drug active ingredients); gum arabic (drug active ingredients)
Measurements: box: 6 3/4 in x 2 1/8 in x 1 1/4 in; 17.145 cm x 5.3975 cm x 3.175 cm; bottle: 6 5/8 in x 1 7/8 in x 7/8 in; 16.8275 cm x 4.7625 cm x 2.2225 cm

place made: United States: Maryland, Baltimore

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

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DR. DEWITTS COUGH AND COLD SYRUP

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