Museum Collections
Luce Center
Medicine
Object Number:
2002.1.2497
Date:
1900-1930
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
3 1/4 x 2 1/8 x 1 in.
Description:
This aluminum metal tin has a paper label on the lid that reads in black "Tamar Indien/ A Laxative Refreshing/ Chocolate Coated Fruit Lozenge/ Pulp of Tamarind/ Pulverized Follicle of Senna/ for temporary Constipation/ Does not contain any drastic substance/ Ste T.I.G., 13 Rue Pavee, Paris-France/ London". Inside the lid reads "Tamar Indien Grillon".
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.






