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[brarchives]

photography by indianara

[tobacconist]

dreamt last night that david attenborough insulted my lentil soup

[thevintagemedicinecabinet]

All kinds of vintage ad wrong here: the manic-eyed glee, the push to get kids to take laxative pills, and the supposition that a girl would be really happy to tell everyone that she has a dandy laxative tablet in her mouth.

From NLM (National Library of Medicine) via Pinterest

[thevintagemedicinecabinet]

Cubeb (Piper cubeba), also called Java pepper, is a plant found in Java and Sumatra. The cubeb fruits look like little black peppercorns and were used for aphrodisiacs, to ward off demons, and even to treat infertility. These “medicated” cigarettes were supposed to alleviate throat ailments, bronchial problems and were “a specific against fogs,” too (a consideration in all those London particulars). Savar’s Cubebs (ad from 1884) also contained “soothing” cannabis and stramonium (Datura stramonium) - that is, jimson weed. Jimson weed, according to Wikipedia, is a “powerful hallucinogen” (it is also called “loco weed”).

No wonder you weren’t going to notice that sore throat, or the fog.

[sisterwolf]

Dr. King’s New Discovery, 1904

Duke University Digital Collections

[irreverentpsychologist]

Strength of Iron, energy of Radium: Contraceptive Pills

[thevintagemedicinecabinet]

The modern household fairy wears fancy dress and can heft a bar of soap as big as a mini bar fridge. But she won’t do any cleaning and polishing, no sir. You’ve got the Sapolio now - it’s up to you.

From Pinterest

[thevintagemedicinecabinet]

“I dreamed an owl winked at me as I sat on the moon in my Maidenform - err, nightgown. And then I gargled some oil.” I don’t want to know what happened after that.

[boohooray]

[thevintagemedicinecabinet]

“Yes, I would love to have a taste of your Mug-Wump Specific,” said the snake, who had also been feeling out of sorts lately.

[apothecaryads]

Brown’s Vermifuge Comfits, or Worm Lozenges - late 19th century US trade card.

Source: Boston Public Library

[thevintagemedicinecabinet]

“I will give you this wonderful bouquet, Mother, as long as you never mention the phrases ‘Vermifuge Comfits’ or 'Worm Lozenges’ ever again,” said little Millicent decidedly.

[thevintagemedicinecabinet]

Brown’s Household Panacea: it makes you feel great but it really doesn’t do anything helpful if, say, your stove is disconnected and on fire.

[yesterdaysprint]

Staunton Spectator, Virginia, June 18, 1882

[biomedicalephemera]

[psaaok]

Princess Brand Tablets, ca. 1900.

Source

[osurarebooks-deactivated2026051]

“A Child can Smoke Them - Ladies Use Them Freely.” Trade card for curative cigars, circa 1888. 

[udhcmh]

1889 promotional songbook from the manufacturers of Merchant’s Gargling Oil—“Yellow Wrapper for Animal and White for Human Flesh”—a patent remedy equally effective for beast or man.

From the makers of Merchant’s Vegetable Worm Tablets.

That is one wicked-looking clown!

[libraryofva]

[thevintagemedicinecabinet]

Where are Carter’s Little Nerve Pills when you need them?