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Collection Record Detail
Object Name
Abbott's Powder Inhaler
Object Number
2002-12-1 a-e
Description
A,B: Cardboard box and lid covered in black paper, lined with yellow paper. Information on product on front of lid "One set/Aerohaler/Trademark/(Abbott's Powder Inhaler)/List No. 3785/For Use with/Abbott Sifter Cartridges/See Directions for Use/In Enclosed Circular/Patent Applied for/Abbot Laboratories North Chicago ILL USA" C: "Directions for Using The Aerohaler" 9 1/2" long x 6 3/4" wide, folded in half once and then in half again. Written directions with illustrations as to how to use aerohaler. White paper with red ink. D,E: Two plastic pieces, one used for oral inhalation, the other for nasal inhalation. Nasal inhalator resembles a pair of pants, "legs" are two funnels to be placed inside nostrils of nose; medicine would attach to "waist". Oral inhalator has a mouth piece. At end of mouth piece are two openings - one, a tube that rests above the mouth piece. Round metal ball inside of tube. The other hole is in the bottom of the mouth piece, opposite of the tube
Maker
Date Made
ca. 1940
Dimensions
A,B: 2 5/8" long x 3 5/8" wide x 1 1/2" high
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