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One side of the card shows a black and white caricature of a crying baby holding a cat by its tail. The baby is sitting up, its eyes closed tightly in pain, dripping large tears, with its mouth wide open, bawling. The baby's left hand holds tha cat's tail, but we see only its tail and hind legs. Above the baby is printed, "The Prince of Wails," and underneath is, "Minard's Liniment, King of Pain." The other side of the card bears the text. Original trade card forms part of: Collection no. 311, History & Special Collections for the Sciences, Louise M. Darling Biomedical Library, UCLA. Additional card text: Nelson & Co., 273 Commercial St., Boston. Lower left of illustrated side has "1258". Minard's Liniment, the king of pain! It cures Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Sore Throat, Bunions, Corns, Hoarseness, Swellings, Stiff Joints, Salt Rheum, Cramps, Colic, Strains, Sprains, Bruises, Scalds, Inflammation of the Bowels or Lungs, White Swellings, Diptheria, Rheumatic Gout, Neuralgia, Croup, Burns, Earache, Toothache, Old Sores, Spinal Affections, Chapped Hands, Removes Pimples, Erysipelas, Frost Bites, Chilblains. Removes dandruff and promotes the growth of the hair. Price, 25 cents. Sold everywhere.
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