Partola Laxative

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Object Details

maker: Partola Products Co.

Description: The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are: An aid to good health. Candy laxative and internal antiseptic.

Credit Line: Gift of Gary P. and Sandra Baden

Date made: after 1923
copyright date (on packaging): 1919

ID Number: 1979.0798.408
catalog number: 1979.0798.408
accession number: 1979.0798

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

Measurements: overall: 2.3 cm x 4.8 cm x 3.8 cm; 7/8 in x 1 7/8 in x 1 1/2 in; overall: 7/8 in x 1 7/8 in x 1 1/2 in; 2.2225 cm x 4.7625 cm x 3.81 cm

place made: United States: Illinois, Chicago

See more items in: Medicine and Science: Medicine; Health & Medicine; Balm of America
Exhibition: Object Project
Exhibition Location: National Museum of American History

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Subject: Laxatives

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nmah_720038

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PARTOLA LAXATIVE

National Museum of American History

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Record ID: nmah_720038