Goody's Headache Powders

Object Details

maker

Goody's

Description

The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are: for the relief of pain due to simple headache, simple neuralgia, muscular aches and pains and headaches accompanying head cold.

Directions: Place powder on tongue and follow with water or stir in small glass of water and swallow.

Dosage: One powder. May be repeated in 3 or 4 hours. Do not take more than three powders in any 24 hour period. Children under 12, only as directed by physician.

Caution: Do not take more than dosage recommended or take regularly for more than ten days without consulting your physician. When used in large amounts and for a long period of time it may be injurious to kidneys. Keep this and all medicine out of reach of children.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Gift of Richard W. Pollay

trademark registration date (Goody's "They Are Good")

1936-10-13

ID Number

2008.0018.059

catalog number

2008.0018.059

accession number

2008.0018

Object Name

otc preparation

Object Type

OTC Preparation

Physical Description

plastic (container material)

paper (container material)

aspirin (drug active ingredient)

phenacetin (drug active ingredient)

caffeine (drug active ingredient)

Measurements

overall: 5.7 cm x 8.8 cm; 2 1/4 in x 3 7/16 in

overall: 2 1/4 in x 3 1/2 in x 3/8 in; 5.715 cm x 8.89 cm x .9525 cm

Place Made

United States: North Carolina, Winston-Salem

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Data Source

National Museum of American History

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-58cb-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_1338376