Dr. Pettit's American Eye Water

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Dr. Pettit's American Eye Water
Dr. Pettit's American Eye Water

Object Details

maker: Howard Brothers

Description: No information about indications or use are provided on the packaging.; The Howard Brothers of Buffalo, New York produced this bottle of Dr. Pettit’s American Eye Water around 1900. In 1842 Dr. James Pettit formulated the eye salve in Fredonia, New York, selling the business to Edward and Clarence Howard in 1876. The Howard Brothers moved the company to Buffalo, New York in 1888. Dr. Pettit’s American Eye Water was used to sooth irritated eyes.

Credit Line: Gift of Richard Holstein

date made: ca 1900

ID Number: 2008.0062.23
accession number: 2008.0062
catalog number: 2008.0062.23

Object Name: otc preparation

Physical Description: wood (container material); paper (container material)
Measurements: overall: 4 1/4 in x 1 7/8 in; 10.795 cm x 4.7625 cm

place made: United States: New York, Buffalo

See more items in: Medicine and Science: Medicine; Health & Medicine; American Enterprise; Balm of America
Exhibition: American Enterprise
Exhibition Location: National Museum of American History

Data Source: National Museum of American History

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DR. PETTIT'S AMERICAN EYE WATER

National Museum of American History

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