General Information

Serial #

N/A

Part Number

1

Total Parts

1

AKA

N/A

Patents

N/A

General Description

Small round metal container (probably tin) has red lid and cream-colour base; red, white and blue text and graphics. Ointment: contains Benzocaine, Oxyquinoline Sulfate, Menthol, Zinc Oxide, Ichthammol, Lanolin and Petrolatum.

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length

N/A

Width

N/A

Height

1.0 cm

Thickness

N/A

Weight

11.85

Diameter

4.1 cm

Volume

N/A

Lexicon

Group

Medical Technology

Category

Dentistry

Sub-Category

N/A

Manufacturer

AKA

Medicone

Country

United States of America

State/Province

New York

City

New York 14

Context

Country

United States of America

State/Province

Vermont

Period

Unknown

Canada

Unknown

Function

Used to reduce itching, burning and pain associated with minor skin irritations.

Technical

Part of a collection of chemicals and equipment used in the manufacture of dental fillings, moulds, bridgework and inlays.

Area Notes

Unknown

Details

Markings

" ®/ MEDICONE/ Since 1924/ 1/10 OZ. THE ANESTHETIC/ OINTMENT/ DERMA/ MEDICONE ®/ CONTENTS: BENZOCAINE, OXYQUINO-/ LINE SULFATE, MENTHOL, ZINC OXIDE,/ ICHTHAMMOL, LANOLIN,/ PETROLATUM/ MEDICONE CO./ N.Y. 14, N.Y." printed on lid. " PROFESSIONAL/ PACKET/", "FOR PROMPT RELIEF OF/ ITCHING, BURNING AND/ PAIN ASSOCIATED WITH/ MINOR SKIN IRRITATIONS." and "CAUTION: DO NOT USE IN THE EYES./ IF THE CONDITION FOR WHICH/ THIS PREPARATION IS USED/ PERSISTS, OR IF A RASH OR/ IRRITATION DEVELOPS,/ DISCONTINUE USE/ AND CONSULT/ PHYSICIAN." printed on underside of base.

Missing

Container appears complete; condition of contents is unknown.

Finish

Small round metal container (probably tin) has red lid and cream-colour base; red, white and blue text and graphics. Ointment: contains Benzocaine, Oxyquinoline Sulfate, Menthol, Zinc Oxide, Ichthammol, Lanolin and Petrolatum.

Decoration

N/A