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Circa 1950s: The Original Vicks Formula 44



From 1956 through 1959, Vicks® Formula 44® is introduced in Australia, the United Kingdom, France, the Philippines, and India, and then nationally in the U.S. Vicks Formula 44 offers a category innovation—the cough suppressant effectiveness of codeine without the narcotic ingredient.