Gargling Oil

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Object Details

maker: Merchant's Gargling Oil Co.

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

Date made: c. 1865 - 1880; c. 20th Century; c. 1877; ca 1875

ID Number: MG.256193.332
accession number: 256193
catalog number: 256193.332

Object Name: Bottle, OTC Preparation; otc preparation
Other Terms: Bottle; Bottle, OTC Preparation; Containers

Physical Description: green (overall color); glass, transparent (overall material); double panel (overall shape); narrow mouth (overall shape); rectangular (overall shape)
Measurements: overall: 5 1/8 in x 1 3/4 in x 1 1/8 in x 1 23/32 in; 13.0175 cm x 4.445 cm x 2.8575 cm x 4.40004 cm

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

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Subject: Rubs, Liniments & Ointments

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nmah_728152

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GARGLING OIL

National Museum of American History

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Record ID: nmah_728152