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Title: Three Most Reliable Remedies: Athlophoros For Rheumatism and Neuralgia, Athlo-Ointment For Sprains, Lameness, Sore throat...
Description: Trade card advertising Athlophoros, Athlo-ointment, and Athlo-tablets. Card features an image of a woman in a gauzy red dress holding a fan in one hand and a long necklace in the other.
Conditions Cured (LC): Constipation, Neuralgia, Rheumatism, Sprains, Throat—Diseases
Subjects (LC): Clothing And Dress, Fans, Necklaces, Women
ID: WH102
Collection: William H. Helfand Collection of Pharmaceutical Trade Cards

Title: Yours for Health Lydia E. Pinkham
Description: Trade card advertising Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Lydia E. Pinkham's Liver Pills featuring the portrait of an elderly woman gazing into the distance towards the left-hand side of the card. She has a lace shawl pinned around her shoulders and neck. The back lists the ailments the items can cure.
Conditions Cured (LC): Asthenia, Backache, Biliary Tract—Diseases, Constipation, Depression, Headache, Indigestion, Insomnia, Neurasthenia, Peptic Ulcer, Tumors
Subjects (LC): Advertising—Medicine, Brooches, Clothing And Dress, Lace And Lacemaking, Portraits, Shawls
ID: WH188
Collection: William H. Helfand Collection of Pharmaceutical Trade Cards

Title: Catarrh, Neuralgia & Headache No More! Cushman's Menthol Inhaler Cures Diseases of the Head Including Hay-Fever, Colds & Bronchitis
Description: Trade card advertising Cushman's Menthol Inhaler featuring a young woman smoking. She is wearing a feathered hat with long-sleeved shirt or dress with ruffled sleeves, a bodice, and a wrapped garment around her bosom and neck. The back explains what the inhaler is, its price, and has an illustration of a woman looking over her back, right shoulder at the buyer while she smokes. The card is tinted brown.
Conditions Cured (LC): Bronchitis, Catarrh, Cold (Disease), Hay Fever, Headache, Neuralgia
Subjects (LC): Advertising—Medicine, Clothing And Dress, Inhalers, Portraits, Women's Clothing, Women's Hats
ID: WH136
Collection: William H. Helfand Collection of Pharmaceutical Trade Cards

Title: Dr. Thomas' Eclectric Oil: Mary Anderson
Description: Trade card advertising Dr. Thomas' Eclectric Oil featuring a portrait of a young woman. She is formally dressed in a gown with long gloves. She is wearing a hat that reads: "Dr. Thomas' Eclectric Oil" and has a feather in it. The back lists the ailments the Oil has cured.
Conditions Cured (LC): Asthma, Backache, Bronchitis, Burns And Scalds, Catarrh, Cough, Croup, Deafness, Diphtheria, Earache, Edema, Frostbite, Neuralgia, Rheumatism, Throat—Diseases, Toothache
Subjects (LC): Advertising—Medicine, Clothing And Dress, Costume, Ethnic Costume, Hats, Portraits, Women
ID: WH366
Collection: William H. Helfand Collection of Pharmaceutical Trade Cards

Title: I's All Right Now!: In Constant Use Since 1795
Description: Trade card advertising Dr. Isaac Thompson's Eye Water featuring two girls in a red armchair. The older of the two is holding a bottle of what seems to be Dr. Isaac Thompson's Eye Water in her right hand. Her left hand is around the shoulders of the younger girl who is holding a tissue. They are both in dresses and have brown-blond hair. The back describes the meritous reputation of the Eye Water.
Subjects (LC): Advertising—Medicine, Bottles, Chairs, Children, Children's Clothing, Clothing And Dress
ID: WH368
Collection: William H. Helfand Collection of Pharmaceutical Trade Cards

Title: Burdock Blood Bitters
Description: Trade card advertising Burdock Blood Bitters featuring a young boy sitting on a pedestal, smiling largely. He is holding a bottle of Burdock Blood Bitters, and is dressed in an exuberant outfit with a white, fanned collar, a blue tunic with a yellow-and-red-striped sash, and pink socks with black boots. The back cautions against doing various activities while suffering from various ailments that Burdock Blood Bitters helps cure.
Conditions Cured (LC): Asthenia, Biliary Tract—Diseases, Constipation, Indigestion
Subjects (LC): Advertising—Medicine, Bottles, Children, Children's Clothing, Clothing And Dress, Portraits
ID: WH129
Collection: William H. Helfand Collection of Pharmaceutical Trade Cards

Title: Catarrh, Neuralgia & Headache No More! Cushman's Menthol Inhaler Cures Diseases of the Head Including Hay-Fever, Colds & Bronchitis
Description: Trade card advertising Cushman's Menthol Inhaler featuring a young woman using the inhaler. She is wearing a feathered hat and a long-sleeved shirt or dress with ruffled sleeves, a bodice, and a wrapped garment around her bosom and neck. The back explains what the inhaler is, its price, and has an illustration of a woman looking over her back, right shoulder at the buyer while using the inhaler. The card is tinted blue-green.
Conditions Cured (LC): Bronchitis, Catarrh, Cold (Disease), Hay Fever, Headache, Neuralgia
Subjects (LC): Advertising—Medicine, Clothing And Dress, Inhalers, Portraits, Women's Clothing, Women's Hats
ID: WH135
Collection: William H. Helfand Collection of Pharmaceutical Trade Cards

Title: Brown's Iron Bitters
Description: Trade card advertising Brown's Iron Bitters featuring a woman peering out from behind a column with text that reads: "Brown's Iron Bitters." She is wearing a blue and white dress and a pink bonnet. Behind her is a tall, flowering bush. On the top left corner is an overlaid trade mark.
Subjects (LC): Advertising—Medicine, Clothing And Dress, Flowers, Hats, Nature, Women's Hats
ID: WH236
Collection: William H. Helfand Collection of Pharmaceutical Trade Cards

Title: The Late James R. Wood, M.D.
Description: Trade card featuring a portarit of a mustached man in a dress suit. He is wearing a bowtie, and his hair is slicked to one side.
Subjects (LC): Advertising—Medicine, Clothing And Dress, Ethnic Costume, Mustaches, Neckties, Portraits
ID: WH301F
Collection: William H. Helfand Collection of Pharmaceutical Trade Cards

Title: Burdock Blood Bitters
Description: Trade card advertising Burdock Blood Bitters featuring a portrait of a woman in elegant dress with a red, feathered hat that is adorned with a large B pin of sorts on which is written Burdock Blood Bitters. She is wearing gold jewelry, including a choker with a B on it. Her dress is blue with lilies on it, and she has a small rose pinned to the front of her dress. The back has testimony from satisfied users.
Conditions Cured (LC): Asthma, Catarrh, Cold (Disease), Croup, Hemorrhoids, Rheumatism
Subjects (LC): Advertising—Medicine, Clothing And Dress, Feathers, Flowers, Gold Jewelry, Portraits, Women's Hats
ID: WH241
Collection: William H. Helfand Collection of Pharmaceutical Trade Cards

Title: Dr. Morse's Indian Root Pills
Description: Trade card advertising Morse's Indian Root Pills featuring a young girl sitting in a field with a dog. The girl is holding a snack in her right hand. The dog, on her left, is facing her. The girl is in a blue-and-white dress and is wearing a crown of blue flowers. The back has text explaining the benefits of Morse's Indian Root Pills.
Subjects (LC): Advertising—Medicine, Animals, Children, Children's Clothing, Clothing And Dress, Dogs, Flowers, Food, Grasses, Hair Ornaments, Nature, Wreaths
ID: WH306
Collection: William H. Helfand Collection of Pharmaceutical Trade Cards

Title: Burdock Blood Bitters
Description: Trade card advertising Burdock Blood Bitters featuring a portrait of an extravagantly-dressed woman with gold jewelry, flowers adorning her headdress and dress, and a tambourine. The back lists the benefits of taking Burdock Blood Bitters.
Conditions Cured (LC): Asthenia
Subjects (LC): Advertising—Medicine, Clothing And Dress, Embroidery, Flowers, Gold Jewelry, Musical Instruments, Portraits, Shawls, Tambourine
ID: WH127
Collection: William H. Helfand Collection of Pharmaceutical Trade Cards

Title: This is all right, Hood's Sarsaparilla Can't Fool me twice
Description: Trade card advertising Hood's Sarsaparilla featuring an elderly man outside a pharmacy looking at a box of Hood's Sarsaparilla. He is wearing a yellow jacket and holding a red umbrella under his left arm. Behind him are buildings and a fountain. The back is an advertisement for a concert as well as a description of the ailments Hood's Sarsaparilla can cure.
Conditions Cured (LC): Headache, Indigestion
Subjects (LC): Advertising—Medicine, Animals, Clothing And Dress, Drugstores, Fountains, Hats, Men, Men's Hats, Owls, Portraits, Umbrellas, Water
ID: WH388
Collection: William H. Helfand Collection of Pharmaceutical Trade Cards

Title: John H. Sheehan & Co. Dealers in Drugs Medicines Perfumery and Toilet Articles
Description: Trade card featuring druggists John H. Sheehan & Co. featuring a bride-to-be being attended to by three people. The bride is seated in front of a vanity that is covered with flowers, possibly her bouquet. She is holding a book, as is one of the figures, the only male, who is directly behind her with his hat off. The back lists the company advertised and its address.
Subjects (LC): Advertising, Bows, Brides, Clothing And Dress, Domestic Dwellings, Ethnic Costume, Flowers, Hats, Veils, Wedding Costume, Women's Clothing
ID: WH212
Collection: William H. Helfand Collection of Pharmaceutical Trade Cards

Title: Burdock Blood Bitters
Description: Trade card advertising Burdock Blood Bitters featuring a portrait of a woman in elegant dress with a red, feathered hat that is adorned with a large B pin of sorts on which is written Burdock Blood Bitters. She is wearing gold jewelry, including a choker with a B on it. Her dress is blue with lilies on it, and she has a small rose pinned to the front of her dress. The back has partially-obscured testimony from Burdock Blood Bitters users.
Conditions Cured (LC): Asthenia, Headache, Indigestion
Subjects (LC): Advertising—Medicine, Clothing And Dress, Feathers, Flowers, Gold Jewelry, Portraits, Women's Hats
ID: WH240
Collection: William H. Helfand Collection of Pharmaceutical Trade Cards

Title: Sapanule: Cures Neuralgia, Diptheria, Rheumatism &c.
Description: Trade card advertising Sapanule featuring a scene reminiscent of classical Chinese art. On the right side is a traditionally-dressed man with walking sticks and wooden sandals. In the left, bottom corner is a traditional Chinese fan. Beyond the man's head is a tree with creepy branches and scarce leaves. The back lists the ailments Sapanule can cure.
Conditions Cured (LC): Diphtheria, Eczema, Erysipelas, Neuralgia, Pneumonia, Rheumatism, Salt Rheum
Subjects (LC): Advertising—Medicine, China, Clothing And Dress—Chinese Influences, Clouds, Ethnic Costume, Fans, Grasslands, Nature, Trees
ID: WH345
Collection: William H. Helfand Collection of Pharmaceutical Trade Cards

Title: Enfoncé! Plus de malades à soigner depuis que tout le monde prend 20 gouttes de véritable Fer Bravais avant chaque repas
Description: Trade card advertising Fer Bravais featuring a young girl wearing a pointed hat and apron with her arms outstretched, surrounded by a blue fleur de lis border. The back lists the ailments Fer Bravais can cure.
Conditions Cured (LC): Chlorosis, Fatigue, Influenza, Typhoid Fever
Subjects (LC): Advertising—Medicine, Clothing And Dress, Costume, Hats, Portraits, Women's Clothing, Women's Hats
ID: WH200
Collection: William H. Helfand Collection of Pharmaceutical Trade Cards

Title: Brown's Iron Bitters the Best Tonic
Description: Trade card advertising Brown's Iron Bitters featuring a woman, described as Mrs Langtry, The Jersey Lily, sitting by a wooden wheel holding a wooden bucket. She is surrounded by a bed of hay. She is wearing a pink, flowered dress with a white apron. She stares to the left. The back details how the Iron Bitters works to cure ailments.
Conditions Cured (LC): Depression, Fever, Indigestion, Malaria, Neuralgia
Subjects (LC): Advertising—Medicine, Clothing And Dress, Hay, Nature, Pails, Plants, Portraits, Trees, Women
ID: WH237
Collection: William H. Helfand Collection of Pharmaceutical Trade Cards

Title: Burdock Blood Bitters: Louise Paullin
Description: Trade card advertising Burdock Blood Bitters featuring a portrait of a woman facing right. She is wearing a gown and long gloves. A sash on her chest reads: "Burdock Blood Bitters." She is holding a book. The back of the card has testimony of satisfied customers.
Conditions Cured (LC): Indigestion
Subjects (LC): Advertising—Medicine, Books And Reading, Clothing And Dress, Costume, Ethnic Costume, Flowers, Hats, Portraits, Women
ID: WH367
Collection: William H. Helfand Collection of Pharmaceutical Trade Cards

Title: Burdock Blood Bitters
Description: Trade card advertising Burdock Blood Bitters featuring a portrait of a woman in elegant dress with a red, feathered hat that is adorned with a large B pin of sorts on which is written Burdock Blood Bitters. She is wearing gold jewelry, including a choker with a B on it. Her dress is blue with lilies on it, and she has a small rose pinned to the front of her dress. The back lists the ailments Burdock Blood Bitters helps combat and testimony from Burdock Blood Bitters users.
Conditions Cured (LC): Headache, Indigestion
Subjects (LC): Advertising—Medicine, Clothing And Dress, Feathers, Flowers, Gold Jewelry, Portraits, Women's Hats
ID: WH128
Collection: William H. Helfand Collection of Pharmaceutical Trade Cards

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