Subject: Patent medicines

Advertisement for R. J. Strasenburgh Co.'s Emul.O.Balm and Guia Balm. The advertisement features the company's name and products. Established in 1886. Published in Rochester, New York, United States; undated.

A Belladonna and Capsicum plaster with instructions printed on the back in fifteen languages, including Yiddish. The date of publication is unknown. Further information about the manufacturer, publisher, or distributor is unavailable.

A Belladonna Plaster manufactured by Johnson & Johnson. The plaster includes directions for use in fifteen languages, notably including Yiddish. The item's physical location is Ms. Coll. 1410, OOS, Box 5, Folder 1.

A glass bottle for Nonpareil Hair Restorer. The bottle is labeled with the address 329 N. Eutaw St., Baltimore, Maryland. The date of manufacture is unknown.

Broadside advertisement for Tracy's Liniment, printed July 4, 1861. The advertisement emphasizes that Henry and Simon Cohen of Spraker's Basin, New York, are the sole authorized sellers of the liniment, specifically mentioning its use for canal boatmen and its ability to cure galls. The original prices are crossed out, with higher prices written in. The broadside is water damaged with faint glue traces on the back, suggesting it came from an album possibly kept by a printer.

A patent medicine advertising broadside for G.W. Aimar's "Neurotic Oil" and "Pearl Cement," published in Charleston, South Carolina, during the 1860s. The broadside advertises Aimar's remedies for neuralgia, rheumatism, swellings, sprains, and for mending household items. Goodrich, Wineman & Co. are listed as wholesale druggists.

A hand-carried, stampless letter written by Ira Ballou in Manchester, New Hampshire on July 10, 1840, addressed to J. McDaniel in Concord, Nova Scotia. The letter discusses Ballou's agency for E.W. Capron & Co., selling Persian Pills and David's Jew (Hebrew) Plaster, and requests a supply of the plaster.

Envelope and advertising insert for Lippman Brothers of Savannah, Georgia, dated January 26, 1896. The insert advertises "P.P.P. (Prickly Ash, Poke Root and Potassium)", a blood purifier. The envelope features the Lippman Block address in Savannah.

This trade card advertises D.L. Zabriskie, a druggist in St. Charles, Illinois, who sold Horsford's Acid Phosphate. The front of the card depicts a young child holding a bottle of Horsford's Acid Phosphate. The bottle is prominently displayed, highlighting the product. The card's design is simple, with white text on a dark blue background. [Horsford's Acid Phosphate was a popular patent medicine in the late 19th century. It was advertised as a cure for a variety of ailments, including headaches, indigestion, and nervous exhaustion.] The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises Henry Bischoff & Co. and their product, Carolina Tolu Tonic, at their address of P.O. BOX 2676 DEPT. 93 WALL ST. The front of the card features two women, dressed in flowing garments, toasting with a bottle of tonic. A bowl of fruit is positioned between them. The back of the card contains more information about the product.

This trade card, advertising Dr. Jayne's Expectorant, features a charming illustration on the front depicting a young woman standing in front of a well, with a young man looking over a wall. The style and attire of the figures suggest a late 19th-century setting. The image is likely intended to evoke a sense of health and well-being, associating the product with a natural, idyllic scene. The back of the card displays a full advertisement for Dr. Jayne's Tonic, another product from the same company. This suggests the cards were likely distributed as part of a broader marketing campaign, and the combination of illustrations and detailed textual advertising highlights the multifaceted nature of 19th-century product promotion.

This trade card advertises Greensfelder & Co., purveyors of a rheumatism cure. The front of the card features text-only advertising, boldly proclaiming, "RHEUMATISM POSITIVELY CURED; 30 DAYS TRIAL MONEY REFUNDED." Below this is the company's address: 126 Kearny Street. The back of the card is blank. The typeface is typical of late 19th-century commercial printing.

Trade card advertising Hartshorn's Sarsaparilla. The image depicts a child with a dog in the background. The card is part of Manuscript Collection 1410, located in the Out-of-Series (OOS) collection, Binder 1, Page 2. The card is dated circa 1885. The card's geographic location is associated with Massachusetts, based on the collection's location.

This trade card advertises Levy, Coblentz & Co. as a stockist of Dr. Jayne's Expectorant. The front of the card (Image 1) shows a family reading the bible together. This image likely promotes the idea of family health and well-being, associating Dr. Jayne's Expectorant with maintaining a healthy family. The back of the card (Image 2) features the business name, 'Levy & Coblentz'. The back of the card is not blank.

Trade card advertising Nicholl's Blackberry Balsam Cure. The card features a caricature of a Jewish man, contributing to its antisemitic nature. Circa 1885.

Trade card advertising Dr. J. Kramer's German Eye Salve. The card features an image of a girl crossing a bridge with flowers. The text includes the endorsement, "COMPLIMENTS...S. A. HEBREW." The card is from Volume 32, Page 5 of Archive MS. 56. Circa 1885.

This is one of two trade cards in the record. The front of the card depicts a husband and wife in their nightclothes sitting up in bed, reading about Ayer's Sarsaparilla. The illustration is likely meant to suggest the restorative qualities of the medicine. The style is characteristic of late 19th-century advertising. The back of the card features a full advertisement for Ayer's Sarsaparilla.

This trade card, issued by S. Levy of Livermore, California, advertises Dr. Jayne's Tonic. The front of the card features an illustration of Little Red Riding Hood. The back of the card is a full advertisement for Dr. Jayne's Tonic. The card's design and illustration style suggest a creation date sometime in the late 19th century.