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Vick's VapoRub Salve

The Vick Chemical Co.1905/1910

Greensboro Historical Museum

Greensboro Historical Museum
Greeensboro, United States

Lunsford Richardson (1854-1919) developed a remedy for coughs and colds in his Greensboro drugstore and through his marketing and product line The Vick Chemical Company became an international business. VapoRub's distinct odor includes menthol, camphor, Eucalyptus, cedar, and nutmeg oils.

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  • Title: Vick's VapoRub Salve
  • Creator: The Vick Chemical Co.
  • Creator Lifespan: 1898 - 1985
  • Creator Nationality: Greensboro North Carolina
  • Creator Birth Place: Greensboro, North Carolina
  • Date: 1905/1910
  • Physical Dimensions: h4.5 in.
  • Type: Medicinal cold remedy
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