Stark's Headache Powders

Title (Dublin Core): Stark's Headache Powders
Description (Dublin Core): White box containing small paper packets of powder. Text lists the price as "8 POWDERS 25 CENTS."

The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are: For relief of simple headache and neuralgia pains and minor menstrual discomforts. Directions: Put powder on tongue, take with drink of water. Repeat in 3 or 4 hours if necessary. Warning: Too frequent use may be injurious. Do not take more than 3 powders in 24 hours. Not for use by Children [printed on label].

Drug active ingredients: acetophenitidine [acetophenetidin, Phenacetin], 5 grains, caffeine, soda.
Identifier (Dublin Core): 2022-JL-PMP-06
Creator (Dublin Core): Starks and Company
Date Created (Dublin Core): ca 1920s
Format (Dublin Core): overall: 2 1/8 in x 3 5/8 in x 1/2 in; 5.3975 cm x 9.2075 cm x 1.27 cm
Medium (Dublin Core): cardboard; wrappers (containers)
Spatial Coverage (Dublin Core): Kentucky
Subject (Dublin Core): Patent medicines; Drugs, Nonprescription; Headache--Treatment; Neuralgia
Rights (Dublin Core): NO COPYRIGHT - NON-COMMERCIAL USE ONLY
Source (Dublin Core): National Museum of American History
Relation (Dublin Core): https://americanhistory.si.edu/collections/search/object/nmah_737713
Provenance (Dublin Core): Gift of Blanche E. Reid

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