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Title
Risley's Extract of Witch Hazel [inscribed]
Date Created and/or Issued
[between 1870 and 1906?]
1870/1906
Publication Information
Massachusetts (LCSH)
Sylvia, John C
Contributing Institution
UCLA, Library Special Collections, Medicine and Science
Collection
History and Special Collections for the Sciences Collection
Rights Information
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Description
Original trade card forms part of: Collection no. 311, History & Special for the sciences, Louise M. Darling Biomedical Library, UCLA.
In the poster picture it shows an old man who's wearing a hat. The man has a moustache, he is sleeping on a chair with open mouth. There is a suitcase next to him, on the suitcase it is written the information about this trade card.
On the back of card : For Burns and Scalds, for Chilblains and Frost bites, for Blisters and Chafings, for Toothache, Earache and Sore eyes, for Catarrh and Cold in the Head, for Swellings and Inflammation, for Female Complaints, for the Nursery there is nothing equal to, for Hospital use... For bleaching, deoderizing or disinfecting, use Rosegrant's Chloride of Lime... Risley's Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil with Hypophosphites of Lime and Soda and Pespin is unequalled as a Cure for Severe Colds, Coughs, Pulmonary troubles, &c.
On front of card : For Sore Throat, Blisters, Wounds, Piles, Inflammation, Neuralgia &c. use Risley's Extract of Witch Hazel.
Identifier
https://search.library.ucla.edu/permalink/01UCS_LAL/17p22dp/alma9960994033606533
ark:/21198/zz0002hbvn
Language
English
Subject
Astringents--therapeutic use--Advertisements
Hamamelis--Advertisements
Pain--drug therapy--Advertisements
Drugs, Non-Prescription--Advertisements
Men
Luggage
Patent medicines
Sleeping
Source
Patent Medicine Trade Cards
History and Special Collections for the Sciences Collection

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