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This little card is downright hilarious. Selling a health tonic and at the same time a rat poison? What’s the modern day business jargon? Co-branding? Add-on sale? Way ahead of its time.
Wells’ Health Renewer (p001-013)
July 13th, 2009 · No Comments · Permanent Collection
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