Dr Pierce's Pleasant Purgative Pellets

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maker: Pierce's Proprietaries, Inc.

Description: The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are: laxative and purgative
Location: Currently not on view

Credit Line: Gift of C. Elbert Hoffman

ID Number: MG.313462.056
catalog number: 313462.056
accession number: 313462

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

Measurements: overall: 2.4 cm x 7.5 cm x 2.4 cm; 15/16 in x 2 15/16 in x 15/16 in; box: 1 in x 3 in x 7/8 in; 2.54 cm x 7.62 cm x 2.2225 cm; vial: 2 5/8 in x 1/2 in; x 6.6675 cm x 1.27 cm

place made: United States: New York, Buffalo

See more items in: Medicine and Science: Medicine; Balm of America

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Subject: Laxatives

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nmah_730711

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DR PIERCE'S PLEASANT PURGATIVE PELLETS

National Museum of American History

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