Winstead's Lax-Fos

National Museum of American History

Object Details

Lax-Fos Co.
Description
The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are: To cleanse the system thoroughly in biliousness, constipation, sick headache, sour stomach, colds, heartburn
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Gift of Ben Posen
c. 1908-1914
ID Number
2004.0050.16
catalog number
2004.0050.16
accession number
2004.0050
Object Name
otc preparation
Physical Description
alcohol 15% (drug active ingredients)
Measurements
box: 6 5/8 in x 2 7/8 in x 1 3/4 in; 16.8275 cm x 7.3025 cm x 4.445 cm
bottle: 7 3/8 in x 2 1/2 in x 1 1/4 in; 18.7325 cm x 6.35 cm x 3.175 cm
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Balm of America
National Museum of American History
Subject
Laxatives
Record ID
nmah_1255544
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-5b91-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
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