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Dr. Simmons Aspirin Laxative Tablets

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    Object Details

    maker
    C. F. Simmons Medicine Company
    J. H. Zeilin and Company
    Description
    The indications or uses for this product as provided on its packaging: For muscular rheumatism, sore throat and chest, lame back, toothache, etc.
    Location
    Currently not on view
    Credit Line
    Gift of Mary E. and Joseph F. Melfi, Jr., Tupper's Drug Store, Summerville, South Carolina
    Date made
    ca 1920
    ID Number
    1980.0698.105
    accession number
    1980.0698
    catalog number
    1980.0698.105
    Object Name
    otc preparation
    Other Terms
    Patent Medicines; Drugs; Non-Liquid
    Physical Description
    cardboard (container packaging material)
    glass (container packaging material)
    Measurements
    box: 2 1/2 in x 1 7/8 in x 7/8 in; 6.35 cm x 4.7625 cm x 2.2225 cm
    bottle: 2 3/8 in x 1 3/4 in x 3/4 in; 6.0325 cm x 4.445 cm x 1.905 cm
    box: 2 1/2 in x 1 7/8 in x 7/8 in; 6.35 cm x 4.7625 cm x 2.2225 cm
    bottle: 2 3/8 in x 2 in x 5/8 in; 6.0325 cm x 5.08 cm x 1.5875 cm
    Place Made
    United States: Missouri, Saint Louis
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    Medicine and Science: Medicine
    Health & Medicine
    Balm of America
    Data Source
    National Museum of American History
    Subject
    Rheumatism & Arthritis Drugs
    Pain & Neuralgia Drugs
    Laxatives
    https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-3e38-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
    nmah_715849
    NMAH
    DR. SIMMONS ASPIRIN LAXATIVE TABLETS
    National Museum of American History
    CC0
    Metadata Usage
    CC0
    Link to Original Record
    https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-3e38-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
    Record ID
    nmah_715849
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