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Trade card for Merchant's Gargling Oil Liniment for man & beast, John Hodge, Merchant's Gargling Oil Company, Lockport, New York, undated

Collection Type

  • Ephemera

GUSN

GUSN-259399

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Description

The product was first introducted in 1833. The yellow wrapper liniment is for animals and the white wrapper liniment is for humans. A.D. Stetson, dealer in furniture and carpets is advertised on the card verso. Stetson is located in Bath, Maine.

Details

Descriptive Terms

advertising
business (commercial function)
people in health and medicine
trade cards (advertising)

Physical Description

1 trade card ; 3 1/4 x 4 3/4 inches

Collection Code

EP001

Collection Name

Ephemera collection

Reference Code

EP001.01.076.01.05.032

Image Dimensions

3 1/4 x 4 3/4 (HxW)(inches)

Credit Line

Purchased from Greg Smart, 2000.

Places

Lockport (Niagara county, New York state)
Bath (Sagadahoc county, Maine)

Record Details

Material Type

trade cards (advertising)

Subjects

Patent medicines
Ointments
Drugs

Description Level

Item

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