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Schenck's Mandrake Pills
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Dates
1915
circa 1915
Collection
Dr. Michael A. Chiong Patent Medicine Collection
Category
Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
Classification
Pharmacy, Gastrointestinal
Accession Number
996001089
Description
Blue cardboard box with black writing; white and green paper seal over one side and ends of box; box is still sealed.
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Accession Number
996001089
Author
Schenck
Collection
Dr. Michael A. Chiong Patent Medicine Collection
Category
Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
Classification
Pharmacy, Gastrointestinal
MeSH Heading
Cathartics
Constipation -- drug therapy
Drugs, Non-Prescription
MM= Drugs -- patent, proprietary, over-the-counter -- container
Description
Blue cardboard box with black writing; white and green paper seal over one side and ends of box; box is still sealed.
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Acquired by Dr. M. Chiong for his patent medicine collection
Maker
E.A. Wright Co.
Site Made (City)
Philadelphia
Site Made (State)
Pennsylvania
Site Made (Country)
United States of America
Dates
1915
circa 1915
Material
paper: blue; black; white; green
Inscriptions
Schenck's // Mandrake Pills // Compound // Uncoated // For Billiousness and Associated // Conditions due to Constipation // Price is 25 cents
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-A2-3 Row C
Dimension Notes
Length: 5.7 cm. x Width: 3.0 cm. x Depth: 2.1 cm.
Condition Remarks
Edges of box are worn and missing some paper from surface; paper of seal is worn on all edges and dog-eared along top edge.
Copy Type
Original
Research Facts
Joseph H. Schenck M.D. originated the Mandrake Pills in 1836; almost identical to 996.001.297.
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