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  • Balm of America: Patent Medicine Collection
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Balm of America: Patent Medicine Collection

Therapeutic Use Categories

American History Museum

Browse:

Select a therapeutic use category below to browse the objects in the Balm of America group:

  • Aphrodisiacs & Potency Drugs
  • Bitters
  • Blood & Liver Drugs
  • Catarrh, Cough & Cold Drugs
  • Diabetes
  • Fever & Chill Drugs
  • First Aid Products & Antiseptics
  • Foot Products
  • Indigestion & Nausea Drugs
  • Kidney & Urinary Drugs
  • Laxatives
  • Mineral Water
  • Nerve & Brain Drugs
  • Pain & Neuralgia Drugs
  • Respiratory & Asthma Drugs
  • Rheumatism & Arthritis Drugs
  • Rubs, Liniments & Ointments
  • Skin & Dermatology Drugs
  • STD Drugs
  • Tonics, Minerals & Vitamins
  • Vermifuges & Parasiticides
  • Women’s Health Products

Search Tip:

To search the collections for a specific condition or disease (for example: Asthma, Consumption, Dyspepsia) use the keyword search.

Medical Glossaries and History on the Web:

  • Glossary of medical terms used in the 18th and 19th centuries
  • History of drug regulation and the 1906 Food and Drug Act: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

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  • Remove Resource Type: Aspirin; Patent Medicines; Drugs; Non-Liquid close

  • Certified Brand Aspirin

    National Museum of American History

  • Dart Drug Aspirin

    National Museum of American History

  • Aspirin Tablets

    National Museum of American History

  • Puretest Aspirin Tablets

    National Museum of American History

  • Laymon's Kwality Aspirin

    National Museum of American History

  • Dill's Tablets of Aspirin

    National Museum of American History

  • St. Joseph Aspirin, 100 5-Gr. Tablets

    National Museum of American History

  • Heritage House Aspirin

    National Museum of American History

  • Packett's Aspirin

    National Museum of American History

  • Dr. Lane Aspirin

    National Museum of American History

  • Bayer Aspirin

    National Museum of American History

  • Certified Brand Aspirin

    National Museum of American History

  • Magnespirin

    National Museum of American History

  • Rexall Children Aspirin

    National Museum of American History

  • Top Value Aspirin

    National Museum of American History

  • Grand Union Aspirin, 100 5-Grain Tablets

    National Museum of American History

  • Spartan Brand Aspirin Tablets

    National Museum of American History

  • Ms Aspirin

    National Museum of American History

  • Gilbro's Aspirin Tablets

    National Museum of American History

  • LSA Aspirin Tablets

    National Museum of American History

  • Stanco Aspirin

    National Museum of American History

  • Wellcome Acetylsalicylic Acid Powder (Aspirin)

    National Museum of American History

  • Dill's Tablets of Aspirin

    National Museum of American History

  • Jewel Aspirin

    National Museum of American History

  • King's Aspirin

    National Museum of American History

  • Dill's Tablets of Aspirin

    National Museum of American History

  • Goody's Headache Powders

    National Museum of American History

  • St. Joseph Genuine Pure Aspirin

    National Museum of American History

  • Rite Aid Aspirin

    National Museum of American History
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