Phillips' Phospho-Muriate of Quinine Compound

Object Details

maker

Chas. H. Phillips Chemical Company

Description

Cardboard box containing a glass bottle with cork stopper and paper label. Bottle is full of dark liquid. Made in Glenbrook [Stamford] Conn. "SAMPLE -- NOT TO BE SOLD" is stamped on both the box and the bottle label. This product was available at least by 1887 and likely a few years earlier. It was still being advertised in 1937.

The indications or use of this product as stated on the packaging are: A reliable general tonic. An effective tonic for the nervous system and digestive organs, also indicated in defective nutrition, malarial conditions and during convalescence.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Gift of Joseph F. and Rosemary L. Robrecht

date made

ca 1910

ID Number

1981.0227.122

accession number

1981.0227

catalog number

1981.0227.122

Object Name

Pharmaceutical

otc preparation

Other Terms

Pharmaceutical; Pharmaceuticals; Drugs; Liquid

Physical Description

Phosphoric acid, 2 minims per fl. drachm; potassium phosphate; magnesium phosphate; calcium phosphate; ferris phosphate; Quinine muriate, 1/4 grains per fl. drachm; strychnine, 1/120 grain per fl. drachm; flavoring, glycerine and syrup (drug active ingredients)

glass (container material)

cardboard (packaging (box) material)

Measurements

box: 4 7/8 in x 2 in x 1 1/4 in; 12.3825 cm x 5.08 cm x 3.175 cm

bottle: 4 5/8 in x 1 7/8 in x 1 1/4 in; 11.7475 cm x 4.7625 cm x 3.175 cm

place made

United States: Connecticut, Stamford

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Medicine and Science: Medicine

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Data Source

National Museum of American History

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-f5dd-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_720535