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Small, paper-wrapped package of Mandrake (Podophyllum Peltatum) roots. The mandrake is an herb that is native to the Mediterranean region. The root of the mandrake, which [...]
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Gold and red metal tin for Nature's Cure Blood Purifyer and Liver Regulator. Created by The National Drug Co., these tablets claimed to cure ailments such as rheumatism, [...]
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Small, blue and cream, paper-wrapped package of Pennyroyal (Hedeoma Pulegloides) leaves. Pennyroyal has documented usage dating back to the ancient Greek and Roman cultur [...]
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Small, faded, black and white box cover for Piso's Tablets. Piso's tablets were marketed as a remedy for a wide range of ailments, including "diseased womb," dyspepsia, k [...]
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Small, red, rectangle cardboard box for Red Cloverine Pills. These laxative pills were created by the Wilson Chemical Company to stimulate the bowels and help conditions [...]
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Small, square, cardboard package for Ripan's Chocolate Coated Tabules. These laxatice tabules were created by Ripans Chemical Co. The chocolate coating was meant to cover [...]
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Red, rectangle, cardboard box for Schoenfeld Tea. This herbal tea, created by S. Pfeiffer Manufacturing Co., was intended to act as a laxative and diuretic.
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Small, paper-wrapped package of Unicorn (Aletris farinosa) roots. Unicorn root is a flowering herb shrub that grows in the eastern United States. It has been used to reli [...]
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Cream-colored cardboard box for Wampole's Vaginal Cones. This product, created by pharmacist Henry K. Wampole, was designed as an antiseptic that both cleaned and deodori [...]
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Small, gold and black metal tin for Watkin's Laxative Cold & Grip Tablets. These laxative tablet, created by the J. R. Watkins Co., also claimed to reduce the headach [...]
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