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Certainly seems silly to explain the joke. The gentleman asks “My hair keeps falling out. Can’t you give me something to keep it in?” and the pharmacist responds “Yes sir– How will this do?” while holding up a cardboard box.
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1911 Post card – Apothecary Humor – Published by Bamforth & Co. (p001-016)
November 6th, 2009 · 6 Comments · Permanent Collection
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