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Dr. True's Elixir

American History Museum

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  • Otc Preparation, Bottle, Dr. True's Elixir

    Object Details

    maker
    Dr. J. A. McGill Company
    Dr. J. A. McGill Company
    Description
    The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are: Family laxative; Worm expeller
    Location
    Currently not on view
    Credit Line
    Gift of Richard W. Pollay
    ID Number
    2008.3006.119
    nonaccession number
    2008.3006
    catalog number
    2008.3006.119
    Object Name
    bottle
    otc preparation
    Physical Description
    glass (overall material)
    Measurements
    overall: 6 5/8 in x 2 3/8 in x 1 1/8 in; 16.8275 cm x 6.0325 cm x 2.8575 cm
    place made
    United States: Minnesota, Duluth
    Place Made
    United States: Maine, Auburn
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    Data Source
    National Museum of American History
    https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-a0f0-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
    nmah_1344464
    NMAH
    DR. TRUE'S ELIXIR
    National Museum of American History
    CC0
    Metadata Usage
    CC0
    Link to Original Record
    https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-a0f0-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
    Record ID
    nmah_1344464
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