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Cuticura Ointment
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Dates
1920
circa 1920
Collection
Dr. Michael A. Chiong Patent Medicine Collection
Category
Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
Classification
Pharmacy, General
Accession Number
996001098 a-b
Description
Circular metal tin with red and black label on lid; directions on bottom of container.
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Accession Number
996001098 a-b
Collection
Dr. Michael A. Chiong Patent Medicine Collection
Category
Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
Classification
Pharmacy, General
MeSH Heading
Ointments
Drugs, Non-Prescription
MM= Drugs -- patent, proprietary, over-the-counter -- container
MM= Drug Packaging -- container -- tin
Description
Circular metal tin with red and black label on lid; directions on bottom of container.
Number Of Parts
2
Part Names
Size: Length 1.7 cm. x Diam. 5.4 cm.
Provenance
Acquired by Dr. M. Chiong for his patent medicine collection
Maker
Potter Drug & Chemical Co.
Site Made (City)
Malden
Site Made (State)
Massachusetts
Site Made (Country)
United States of America
Dates
1920
circa 1920
Material
metal: yellow; red; black
Inscriptions
For the skin and scalp // Carbolic Acid 0.16% // Cuticura // ointment // A super creamy emollient // Sanative Soothing Healing
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-A2-8 Row D
Condition Remarks
#1: Nothing apparent; #2: stain on side of tin; no corrosion visible; all printing is fully legible.
Copy Type
Original
Exhibit History
May 24 - Sept. 13, 2001: Agnes Etherington Art Centre Museopathy exhibit
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