Gift of the Museum of History and Industry, 2026.15.2, Connecticut Museum of Culture and Histor…

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McKesson's Henna Leaves

MakerMade by McKesson & Robbins, Incorporated American, 1853 - 1967

Datec. 1900-1940

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (overall height x diameter): 3 × 3in. (7.6 × 7.6cm)

ClassificationsEquipment

Credit LineGift of the Museum of History and Industry

DescriptionJar of McKesson's Henna Leaves made by McKesson & Robbins in Bridgeport, which still contains its contents.

Object number2026.15.2

InscribedPrinted in tan and maroon on front of label: "McKesson's / STANDARD OF QUALITY / HENNA LEAVES / GUARANTY. / THIS PRODUCT IS GUARANTEED / TO FULLY CONFORM TO OR EXCEL / THE REQUIREMENTS OF ANY OFFICIAL / AND RECOGNIZED TEST OR SPECIFICA- / TION FOR PURITY, STANDARD AND / EXCELLENCE OF QUALITY / McKesson's / McKESSON & ROBBINS / INCORPORATED / NEW YORK / BRIDGEPORT / MONTREAL"

Printed in maroon on back of label: "One Ounce 26-A / (28.34 Grammes) / HENNA LEAVES / Lawsonia inermis Lin. / Selected Drug, Carefully Cleaned and / Free from Adulteration / ALHENNA / TROENE D'EGYPTE / ECHTE ALKANNA / CAMPHIRE / MEDICINAL USES -- Astringent, but chiefly em- / ployed as a dye to color the hair, fingernails, etc. / DIRECTIONS FOR USE -- DOSE: Add contents of / the package to one pint boiling water. Dose, 1 to 2 / teaspoonfuls. / McKESSON & ROBBINS / INCORPORATED / NEW YORK / BRIDGEPORT / MONTREAL"

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