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Object ID Number:
PH300
Object Name:
Spirit of Camphor
Manufactured from:
1910
Manufactured to:
1940
Description / History:
Spirit of Camphor
Distributed by Clyde H. Cooper, Lancaster, PA

Spirit of Camphor was concentrated alcohol (80–87%) that was used to treat cold sores. Application was done with cotton 3 or 4 times daily. The bottle containing the spirit of camphor was clear machine molded glass with a black bakalite screw top.
Dimensions:
H–3.5 L–1.5 D–1 inches
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