Thoxine Chest Rub

Object Details

maker

Reese Chemical Company

Description

The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are: A valuable aid in the treatment of common colds etc. for adults and children

This object is one of over 700 items from Glaser’s Drug Store of Sayre, Pennsylvania. In 1921, Simon Glaser (1860-1936), an immigrant from Russian Poland, established the drug store at 121 West Packer Avenue in Sayre, PA. His son, Sidney Glaser (1899-1992), soon joined him in the business and continued to operate the store until 1961. After retiring, Sidney Glaser retained thousands of products dating from the 1920s – 1960s, including pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, personal care products, and vitamins, and donated many of them to the Smithsonian in 1985.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Gift of Sidney Glaser

ID Number

1985.0481.121

accession number

1985.0481

catalog number

1985.0481.121

accession number

1985.0481

Object Name

Display

otc preparation

Object Type

Drugs

Measurements

overall: 21 cm x 15.9 cm x 6.4 cm; 8 1/4 in x 6 1/4 in x 2 1/2 in

display carton: 2 3/4 in x 6 1/4 in x 8 1/4 in; 6.985 cm x 15.875 cm x 20.955 cm

boxes: 2 5/8 in x 2 in; 6.6675 cm x 5.08 cm

jars: 2 1/8 in x 1 5/8 in; 5.3975 cm x 4.1275 cm

place made

United States: Ohio, Cleveland

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Medicine and Science: Medicine

Balm of America

Data Source

National Museum of American History

Subject

Catarrh, Cough & Cold Drugs

Rubs, Liniments & Ointments

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-a9ad-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_211324