Zerbst's Capsules

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Description: The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are: A Relief for Minor Aches and Pains associated with Colds, simple Neuralgia and Headache, and Muscular Aches and Pains resulting from fatigue. These capsules, as used, have a gentle laxative action.; 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 U. Glaser

date made: prior to 1967

ID Number: 1988.3089.096
catalog number: 1988.3089.096
nonaccession number: 1988.3089

Object Name: otc preparation

Physical Description: cardboard (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 5.3 cm x 4.1 cm x 1 cm; 2 1/16 in x 1 5/8 in x 3/8 in; overall: 1 5/8 in x 2 1/8 in x 5/8 in; 4.1275 cm x 5.3975 cm x 1.5875 cm

Place Made: United States: Missouri, Saint Joseph

See more items in: Medicine and Science: Medicine; Balm of America

Data Source: National Museum of American History

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nmah_1377660

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ZERBST'S CAPSULES

National Museum of American History

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Record ID: nmah_1377660