Ex-Lax

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maker: Ex-Lax Manufacturing Company

Description: The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are: For Gentle Dependable Overnight Relief of Constipation
Location: Currently not on view

Credit Line: The Fournet Drugstore Collection

Date made: late 1980s

ID Number: 1985.0475.425
accession number: 1985.0475
catalog number: 1985.0475.425
accession number: 1985.0475

Object Name: otc preparation
Object Type: Drugs

Physical Description: cardboard (container material); aqua (container color); white (container color); red (container color)
Measurements: overall: 1 cm x 4.1 cm x 4 cm; 3/8 in x 1 5/8 in x 1 9/16 in; overall: 1 5/8 in x 1 5/8 in x 3/8 in; 4.1275 cm x 4.1275 cm x .9525 cm

place made: United States: New York, New York City
associated place: United States: Louisiana, Saint Martinville

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Data Source: National Museum of American History

Subject: Laxatives

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nmah_328379

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EX-LAX

National Museum of American History

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Record ID: nmah_328379