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Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root

American History Museum

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  • otc preparation, Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, box and bottle
  • otc preparation, Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, box

    Object Details

    maker
    Kilmer & Co., Inc.
    Location
    Currently not on view
    Credit Line
    Gift of Richard W. Pollay
    date made
    after 1972
    ID Number
    2008.0018.287
    catalog number
    2008.0018.287
    accession number
    2008.0018
    Object Name
    otc preparation
    Object Type
    OTC Preparation
    Physical Description
    buchu leaves (overall active ingredients)
    peppermint herb (overall active ingredients)
    rhubarb root (overall active ingredients)
    mandrake root (overall active ingredients)
    cape aloes (overall active ingredients)
    scullcap leaves (overall active ingredients)
    colombo root (overall active ingredients)
    golden seal root (overall active ingredients)
    valerian root (overall active ingredients)
    sassafrass (overall active ingredients)
    cinnamon (overall active ingredients)
    oil of juniper (overall active ingredients)
    oil of birch (overall active ingredients)
    balsam copaiba (overall active ingredients)
    balsam tolu (overall active ingredients)
    glass (overall material)
    metal (overall material)
    paper (overall material)
    Measurements
    box: 7 3/8 in x 2 1/2 in x 1 1/2 in; 18.7325 cm x 6.35 cm x 3.81 cm
    bottle: 7 1/4 in x 2 1/4 in x 1 3/8 in; 18.415 cm x 5.715 cm x 3.4925 cm
    Place Made
    United States: New York, Plainview
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    Balm of America
    Data Source
    National Museum of American History
    https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-bec9-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
    nmah_1355861
    NMAH
    DR. KILMER'S SWAMP-ROOT
    National Museum of American History
    CC0
    Metadata Usage
    CC0
    Link to Original Record
    https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-bec9-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
    Record ID
    nmah_1355861
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