This Old Paper

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‘Dr. C. McClane’s Liver Pills and Vermifuge’.  A lovely card with some flowers (pansies?) on the front, and two letters of testimony on the reverse.  This card has a bit of staining on the front and has a pencil marking on [...]

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Another find from the flea market in Hartville, OH.  This is the second posting from that day, and I’m only starting to scratch the surface.  This is a great card and a great find for a number of [...]

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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.

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In order to preserve some of the stuff that I want to keep, I will need to purchase some archival materials for my paper.  This is something that I’m eager to find out more about, as I’ve only protected such things as stamps, sports cards, and comic books.

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Front:
“SAPANULE” TRADE MARKS.
SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS.
 
 
 
LANGUAGE OF FLOW[ERS]
Reverse:
(171-5-A)
SAPANULE
THE GLYCERIN LOTION.
Cures
RHEUMATISM, NEURALGIA, PNEUMONIA, DIPTHERIA, SORE THROAT, INFLAMMATION OF THE LUNGS & KIDNEYS.
The best Household Remedy
ever known, 
Satisfaction guaranteed.
25c 50c & $1.00 per Bottle
at all Druggists.
(L. SUNDERLAND LITH.PROVIDENCE, R.I.)
 

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