Palmer's Dandelion and Chamomile Pills' or 'Palmer's Australian Magic Mixture'

Maker
1. T P Palmer Chemist
2. Rae Bros (Typesetters)
Date
Circa 1870
Description
Twelve small rectangular packets of Palmer's Dandelion and Chamomile Pills. Black-on-purple-blue wrapping label.

T.P. Palmer prepared Palmer's Australian Magic Mixture which was taken internally for the cure of gout, rheumatic gout, rheumatism, sciatica, lumbago, etc. This preparation could be purchased from any chemist.
Mentioned in Niven's Guide Book and Souvenir of Ballarat, 1882
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Object detail

Maker

T P Palmer Chemist

Rae Bros (Typesetters)

Date

Circa 1870

Medium

paper, ink and contents

Measurements

each packet, 6.8 x 3.2 x 2.7 cm

Accession Number

MHM01877

Inscriptions

product name/maker's mark ▫ packaging printed: 'PALMER'S/(?/DANDELION/AND/CHAMOMILE/PILLS./(?/T. P. PALMER/Chemist./LYDIARD STREET,/BALLARAT.' and 'PALMER'S/Australian M/Rheumatism, Sciatica, Lumbago, & c./Price, 5s' ▫ 0 - Whole

Object Type

pharmacology/medication

Medical History Museum Category

Pharmaceutical History

Museum

Medical History Museum

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