Dr. John Doll's Kidney Pills: Museum Object and Cultural History
Dr. John Doll's Kidney Pills: date made: ca 1900. retailer: Sherman Pharmacy. druggist: Doll, John.
The object in the museum catalogue
The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are:
For kidney and bladder diseases and ailments arising from these causes. Lumbago, weak-back, stone in the bladder, Bright's disease, diabetes, urinary troubles, gout, rheumatism, heart failure, etc.
Materials, dates and provenance
- date made: ca 1900
- retailer: Sherman Pharmacy
- druggist: Doll, John
- Object Name: otc preparation
- Object Type: Drugs
- Physical Description: paper (container material)
- Measurements: overall: 2 7/8 in x 1 1/4 in; 7.3025 cm x 3.175 cm
- place made: United States: Pennsylvania, Erie
- Subject: Kidney & Urinary Drugs
- Subject: Rheumatism & Arthritis Drugs
- ID Number: 1985.0460.038
- accession number: 1985.0460
- catalog number: 1985.0460.038
- Credit Line: Gift of Alan & Elaine Levitt
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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