Orangeine Powders

Object Details

maker

Kemp & Lane

Description

The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are: For the relief of simple headache, simple neuralgia and the muscular aches and pains caused by colds.

Directions: One powder dry on the tongue followed by water, or, mix in spoonful of water. Repeat in three hours if necessary but not more than two doses in 24 hours. Not to be taken by, nor administered to children.

Caution: Orangeine is intended to relieve the distress of the annoying symptoms mentioned in label. Do not exceed dosage recommended. Frequent of continued use may be dangerous, causing collapse or dependency.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Gift of Michael R. Harris

date made

ca 1940

ID Number

1981.0170.058

accession number

1981.0170

catalog number

1981.0170.058

Object Name

otc preparation

Other Terms

Patent Medicines; Drugs; Non-Liquid

Physical Description

acetanilid 2-4/10 grs.; sodium bicarbonate 1 gr.; caffeine 6/10 gr.; inactive ingredients: mandrake and blue flag (drug ingredients)

paper (packaging material)

Measurements

overall: 9 cm x 5.8 cm; x 3 9/16 in x 2 5/16 in

overall: 1/8 in x 3 1/2 in x 2 1/8 in; .3175 cm x 8.89 cm x 5.3975 cm

place made

United States: New York, Le Roy

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Medicine and Science: Medicine

Balm of America

Data Source

National Museum of American History

Subject

Pain & Neuralgia Drugs

Catarrh, Cough & Cold Drugs

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-aa00-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_714983