Parke-Davis Comfort Powder

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maker: Parke, Davis and Company

Description: The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are: Recommended for use in the relief of sunburn, prickly heat, chafing, diaper rash, and skin irritation due to adhesive or other bandages.
Location: Currently not on view

ID Number: 1993.0472.119
accession number: 1993.0472
catalog number: 1993.0472.119

Object Name: otc preparation
Other Terms: Cosmetics; Patent Medicines; Drugs; Non-Liquid

Physical Description: talc; corn starch; boric acid, 3%; zinc stearate, 3%; exsiccated alum, 1.5%; magnesium carbonate (product ingredients)
Measurements: overall: 6 1/4 in x 2 3/4 in; 15.875 cm x 6.985 cm

place made: United States: Michigan, Detroit

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

Data Source: National Museum of American History

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nmah_1421568

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PARKE-DAVIS COMFORT POWDER

National Museum of American History

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Record ID: nmah_1421568