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Porter's Liniment

National Museum of American History

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retailer
Sherman Pharmacy
George H. Rundle Company
Description
The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are:
A pain-relieving liniment for use in the relief of muscular aches and pains. Effective antiseptic for minor cuts, abrasion. Excellent for athlete's foot.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Gift of Alan & Elaine Levitt
after 1956
ID Number
1985.0460.080
accession number
1985.0460
catalog number
1985.0460.080
Object Name
otc preparation
Object Type
Drugs
Physical Description
cardboard (packaging material)
alcohol, 63% (drug active ingredients)
ether (drug active ingredients)
ammonia (drug active ingredients)
capsicum (drug active ingredients)
camphor (drug active ingredients)
oil cajeput (drug active ingredients)
cloves (drug active ingredients)
myrrh (drug active ingredients)
galangal (drug active ingredients)
safrol (drug active ingredients)
glass (container material)
Measurements
box: 7 1/4 in x 2 1/2 in x 1 1/2 in; 18.415 cm x 6.35 cm x 3.81 cm
bottle: 6 3/4 in x 2 3/8 in x 1 3/8 in; 17.145 cm x 6.0325 cm x 3.4925 cm
place made
United States: Ohio, Piqua
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Sherman Pharmacy, Sherman, New York
National Museum of American History
subject
Rubs, Liniments & Ointments
First Aid Products & Antiseptics
Foot Products
Record ID
nmah_209841
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-b3f9-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

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