Second part of "Past Expired"

Once again, we take another look back through the cobwebs of the past and take a look at these off-the-shelfers so old that almost none of their companies register hits on Google.
Note to District of Columbia HAZMAT officials: I am returning these to Hertford County in accordance
with the six-month permit that allowed me to photograph shown items in the studio.

"OIL-O-SOL TENDS TO RELIEVE PAIN PROMPTY. AN EXCELLENT WET DRESSING FOR MINOR WOUNDS BECASUE IT IS SOOTHING AND NON-IRRITATING. RELIEVES THE FIERY PAIN OF MINOR BURNS ALMOST AT ONCE. AFFORDS GRATIFYING RELIEF FROM SUNDBURN. WILL NOT STAIN FLESH." My brother Howard and I have a fond regard for Dr. Thatcher's because was truly the balm in Gilead.

Unlike soothingly mild healing oils like
the two on the left, mecurochrome is
designed to add pain to injury.
Now, where is iodine?
Photograph by Gregg A. Adams

For putting up your nose. Va-tro-nol is still on the market. How do you apply this - with a cotton ball? Where's the eye-dropper?

DEFINITELY NOT FOR YOUR NOSE. This 30-some-year-old Heet still stings greatly but you have to wait 2-3 hours after application. "Extremely flammable. Keep away from fire or flame. Avoid smoking during use and until product has dried. Cap bottle tightly after each use. Do not use: on irritated skin, on reddened skin, on wounds, on damaged skin. Ask a doctor before use if you have diabetes or impaired circulation. When using this product, avoid contact with eyes and membranes..."

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