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Pilgrim Oil

American History Museum

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    Object Details

    maker
    John R. Gable
    Description
    The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are: This is a certain and immediate remedy for fresh Wounds, Cuts, Sprains, Bruises it allays pain, subdues inflammation, destroys the odor of foul sores and ulcers.
    Location
    Currently not on view
    Date made
    c. 1900
    ID Number
    2005.0100.064
    accession number
    2005.0100
    catalog number
    2005.0100.064
    Object Name
    otc preparation
    Measurements
    overall: 4 1/2 in x 1 3/4 in x 1 in; 11.43 cm x 4.445 cm x 2.54 cm
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    Medicine and Science: Medicine
    Balm of America
    Data Source
    National Museum of American History
    Subject
    Rubs, Liniments & Ointments
    First Aid Products & Antiseptics
    https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-a5cc-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
    nmah_1291753
    NMAH
    PILGRIM OIL
    National Museum of American History
    CC0
    Metadata Usage
    CC0
    Link to Original Record
    https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-a5cc-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
    Record ID
    nmah_1291753
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