Sulfoam Shampoo
Object Details
- Description
- Sulfoam shampoo was produced by Lawrence Laboratories, of New York City. This medicated scalp treatment contained colloidal sulfur and lanolin to condition the scalp and cleanse the hair. It was used to treat dandruff, scalp itch, and dryness. Sulfur, which has antiseptic and skin softening properties, is used in many dandruff shampoos. Lanolin, or wool grease, helps to sooth and moisturize skin and hair. Sulfoam claimed to have a pleasing fragrance, unlike the sulfur with which it was made. In the mid-20th century, Sulfoam was often marketed with a picture of a nurse to reinforce the product’s medical claims.
- Sulfoam first appeared in the 1940s and this bottle appears to date to that period. Sulfoam remains on the market today (2012) as a sulphur-based dandruff shampoo treatment, but the brand is now owned by Fougera Pharmaceuticals.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Credit Line
- Gift of Sidney Glaser
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
- date made
- after 1945
- ID Number
- 1985.0481.374
- catalog number
- 1985.0481.374
- accession number
- 1985.0481
- maker
- Lawrence Laboratories, Inc.
- Object Name
- shampoo
- hair care product
- Physical Description
- paper (container material)
- glass (container material)
- cardboard (packaging material)
- metal (container material)
- Measurements
- overall, box: 5 1/2 in x 2 3/4 in x 1 5/8 in; 13.97 cm x 6.985 cm x 4.1275 cm
- overall, bottle: 5 1/4 in x 2 3/4 in x 1 5/8 in; 13.335 cm x 6.985 cm x 4.1275 cm
- place made
- United States: New York, New York City
- See more items in
- Medicine and Science: Medicine
- Health & Medicine
- Beauty and Hygiene Products: Hair Care and Enhancement
- Beauty and Health
- Hair Care Products
- web subject
- Hair Care Products
- Record ID
- nmah_1415317
- Usage
- CC0
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