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Actions	Vaporizer, by Boots Remove from selection Add to selection Object numberED.CS.2013.18 TitleVaporizer, by Boots CreatorBoots (Manufacturer)‎ DescriptionCoal tar vaporizer by Boots, used as an inhalation in whopping cough and throat diseases "for producing a germ destroying vapour". Coal tar vaporizing fluid (98% cresols) was heated up on the tin dish by lighting the night light and the vapor inhaled. Painted metal alloy stand, tin dish, and chimney, in original illustrated box. Also included is a blue glass bottle of coal tar vaporizing fluid. Label on front reads: 'Boots/ VAPORIZER/ (REGISTERED No.570099)/ LAMP, LIGHTS AND A SUPPLY OF/ COAL TAR INHALANT/ FOR PRODUCING A/ GERM DESTROYING VAPOUR/ Read the directions for use carfully/ MANUFACTURING LABORATORIES/ NOTTINGHAM.' Production date 1950 - 1970 Production periodTwentieth century, mid Object nameVaporizer Object categoryINSTRUMENT Material, Metal Dimensions Instrument Height: 11.8 cm Instrument Diameter: 13 cm

Object numberED.CS.2013.18

TitleVaporizer, by Boots

CreatorBoots (Manufacturer)‎

DescriptionCoal tar vaporizer by Boots, used as an inhalation in whopping cough and throat diseases "for producing a germ destroying vapour". Coal tar vaporizing fluid (98% cresols) was heated up on the tin dish by lighting the night light and the vapor inhaled. Painted metal alloy stand, tin dish, and chimney, in original illustrated box. Also included is a blue glass bottle of coal tar vaporizing fluid. Label on front reads: 'Boots/ VAPORIZER/ (REGISTERED No.570099)/ LAMP, LIGHTS AND A SUPPLY OF/ COAL TAR INHALANT/ FOR PRODUCING A/ GERM DESTROYING VAPOUR/ Read the directions for use carfully/ MANUFACTURING LABORATORIES/ NOTTINGHAM.'

Production date 1950 - 1970

Production periodTwentieth century, mid

Object nameVaporizer

Object categoryINSTRUMENT

Material, Metal

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