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Trade cards for Dr. Thomas' Eclectric Oil, location uknown, undated

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Collection Type

  • Ephemera

Location Note

Ephemera: Trade Cards and Advertisements: Medicines

GUSN

GUSN-195536

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Description

Small trade card features a head-and-shoulders portrait of a young lady. Above her head the copy reads "Dr. Thomas' Eclectric Oil." She wears a hat with pink feather plumes and a pink shirtwaist. The card verso lists conditions and the time frame it will take to cure each one.

Details

Descriptive Terms

hats
women (female humans)
headgear
advertising
business (commercial function)
people in health and medicine
trade cards (advertising)
advertisements

Additional Identification Number

DigitalID 000647
AccessID 882
Other identifier HNEDID-000647

Physical Description

2 trade cards ; 6 1/2 x 4 1/4 inches

Collection Code

EP001

Collection Name

Ephemera collection

Reference Code

EP001.01.076.01.01.003

Image Dimensions

6 1/2 x 4 1/4 (HxW)(inches)

Record Details

Material Type

trade cards (advertising)
advertisements

Subjects

Patent medicines
Tonics (Medical preparations)
Drugs

Description Level

Item

Location Note

Ephemera: Trade Cards and Advertisements: Medicines

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