Saccharin Pills and Hair Dye Bottles


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Saccharin Pills
Saccharin pills were taken for controlling diabetes and obesity. Mrs. Walker suffered from diabetic gangrene which paralyzed her from the waist down.
Glass, synthetic (plastic), paper, ink. H 5.9, W 3.2, D 1.5 cm
Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site, MAWA 5742

Hair Dye Bottles
This is an early 20th century hair dying system for darker hair.
Glass, paper, adhesive. H 9.7, Dia 3.9 cm
Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site, MAWA 3676, 3474