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Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription

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    Object Details

    maker
    World's Dispensary Medical Association
    Description
    [No indications or uses for this product are provided on its packaging.]
    Location
    Currently not on view
    Date made
    ca 1930
    trademark registration date
    1906-12-11
    ID Number
    MG.293320.1328
    catalog number
    293320.1328
    accession number
    293320
    Object Name
    otc preparation
    Other Terms
    Drugs
    Physical Description
    lady's slipper root (drug active ingredients)
    black cohosh root (drug active ingredients)
    unicorn root (drug active ingredients)
    blue cohosh root (drug active ingredients)
    oregon grape root (drug active ingredients)
    viburnum (drug active ingredients)
    Measurements
    box: 9 in x 3 1/8 in x 2 in; 22.86 cm x 7.9375 cm x 5.08 cm
    bottle: 9 1/4 in x 2 7/8 in x 1 3/4 in; 23.495 cm x 7.3025 cm x 4.445 cm
    Place Made
    United States: New York, Buffalo
    Canada: Ontarian, Fort Erie
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    Data Source
    National Museum of American History
    Subject
    Women's Health Products
    Women's Health
    Menstruation
    https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-cf83-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
    nmah_1298480
    NMAH
    DR. PIERCE'S FAVORITE PRESCRIPTION
    National Museum of American History
    CC0
    Metadata Usage
    CC0
    Link to Original Record
    https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-cf83-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
    Record ID
    nmah_1298480
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