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Emerson's Excelsior Botanic Bitters

American History Museum

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    Object Details

    maker
    Burns, E. H.
    Description
    The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are:
    A tonic that promotes digestion, improves the appetite, invigorates the nervous system and purifies the blood.
    Dose: A wineglassful 3 times a day, before meals.
    Location
    Currently not on view
    Credit Line
    Gift of Richard W. Pollay
    date made
    ca 1900
    ID Number
    2008.0018.199
    catalog number
    2008.0018.199
    accession number
    2008.0018
    Object Name
    otc preparation
    Object Type
    OTC Preparation
    Physical Description
    glass (container material)
    paper (container material)
    Measurements
    overall: 8 3/8 in x 2 3/4 in x 1 1/2 in; 21.2725 cm x 6.985 cm x 3.81 cm
    place made
    United States: Maine, Augusta
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    Balm of America
    Data Source
    National Museum of American History
    Subject
    Tonics, Minerals & Vitamins
    https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-aded-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
    nmah_1348874
    NMAH
    EMERSON'S EXCELSIOR BOTANIC BITTERS
    National Museum of American History
    CC0
    Metadata Usage
    CC0
    Link to Original Record
    https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-aded-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
    Record ID
    nmah_1348874
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