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Roman Eye Balsam

American History Museum

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    Object Details

    maker
    Wright's Indian Vegetable Pill Company, Inc.
    Description
    The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are: For inflamed eyes or eyelids, dimness of sight, &c.
    Location
    Currently not on view
    Credit Line
    Gift of Mario Cassinelli, Jr.
    Date made
    c. 1906-1908
    c. 1900
    ID Number
    1984.0782.369
    accession number
    1984.0782
    catalog number
    1984.0782.369
    Object Name
    OTC Preparation
    Object Type
    Drugs
    Measurements
    overall: 7/8 in x 1 7/8 in; 2.2225 cm x 4.7625 cm
    overall: 2 cm x 5 cm; 13/16 in x 1 15/16 in
    place made
    United States: New York, New York City
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    Medicine and Science: Pharmacy
    Balm of America
    Data Source
    National Museum of American History
    Subject
    Rubs, Liniments & Ointments
    https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a0-e35e-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
    nmah_210374
    NMAH
    ROMAN EYE BALSAM
    National Museum of American History
    CC0
    Metadata Usage
    CC0
    Link to Original Record
    https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a0-e35e-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
    Record ID
    nmah_210374
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