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- Title
- Use W. & S. Cough Drops
- Description
- Trade card advertising W. & S. Cough Drops featuring a young girl walking on a path holding a bouquet of red and white flowers. She is wearing white-and-pink dress and a white bonnet. On either side of the walkway is grass.
- Subjects (LC)
- Advertising—Medicine, Bouquets, Clothing And Dress, Flowers, Grasses, Hair Ornamentation, Hats, Nature, Portraits, Trails, Women, Women's Hats
- ID
- WH384
- Collection
- William H. Helfand Collection of Pharmaceutical Trade Cards
- Title
- Ager's Dry Hop Yeast Is the Best in Use
- Description
- Trade card advertising Ager's Dry Hop Yeast, featuring an image of two boys sledding past a woman who is carrying an umbrella, a basket, and a pail and balancing three additional baskets in a stack on her head. The woman appears disheveled and wears a shawl and a kerchief over her head. A third child watches in the background. The ground is snow-covered, and the figures are in front of a stone wall. The picture is tinted red.
- Subjects (LC)
- Baskets, Boys, Boys' Clothing, Children, Clothing And Dress, Coats, Kerchiefs, Pails, Shawls, Sleds, Snow, Stone Walls, Umbrellas, Winter, Women, Women's Clothing, Yeast
- ID
- WH107
- Collection
- William H. Helfand Collection of Pharmaceutical Trade Cards
- Title
- Ager's Dry Hop Yeast Is the Best in Use
- Description
- Trade card advertising Ager's Dry Hop Yeast, featuring an image of three figures: a boy, a woman, and a man in a top hat. They are in front of a high stone wall in the snow. The boy carries boots and the man carries an umbrella. The picture is tinted red.
- Subjects (LC)
- Boots, Boys, Boys' Clothing, Children, Clothing And Dress, Coats, Hats, Men, Men's Clothing, Snow, Stone Walls, Umbrellas, Winter, Women, Women's Clothing, Yeast
- ID
- WH106
- Collection
- William H. Helfand Collection of Pharmaceutical Trade Cards
- Title
- Ager's Dry Hop Yeast Is the Best in Use
- Description
- Trade card advertising Ager's Dry Hop Yeast, featuring an image of three figures: a boy, a woman, and a man in a top hat. They are in front of a high stone wall in the snow. The boy carries boots and the man carries an umbrella. The picture is tinted green.
- Subjects (LC)
- Boots, Boys, Boys' Clothing, Children, Clothing And Dress, Coats, Hats, Men, Men's Clothing, Snow, Stone Walls, Umbrellas, Winter, Women, Women's Clothing, Yeast
- ID
- WH105
- Collection
- William H. Helfand Collection of Pharmaceutical Trade Cards
- 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
- Mentholatum
- Description
- Trade card advertising Mentholatum, marked with ruler and three images of ladies applying liniment.
- Subjects (LC)
- Grooming, Women
- Language
- English
- ID
- WH302
- Collection
- William H. Helfand Collection of Pharmaceutical Trade Cards
- Title
- Side View, Kings County Hospital
- Description
- Color postcard showing a side view of Kings County Hospital in Brooklyn. Hedges and trees line the side and front of the red brick building. A woman in a white dress is walking in front of the hospital. | Postcard sent with one-cent Benjamin Franklin stamp. | Handwritten message on front: "From Emily, Helen & [Gotthiel?]."
- Subjects (LC)
- Hospitals, Hospital buildings, Hospitals – New York (State) -- Kings County, Kings County Hospital (Kings County, N.Y.), Trees, Women, People, Hedges, Shrubs
- ID
- nycbk_062
- Geographic Subject
- Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.)
- Title
- Main Gate, U.S.A. General Hospital No. 1
- Description
- Black-and-white postcard of General Hospital No. 1 in the Bronx. Soldiers and women congregate outside a group of wooden buildings and a main gate, behind which some trees are visible. A soldier with a cocked hat stands in the center; a mailbox is on the left-hand side. | Card not posted.
- Subjects (LC)
- Hospitals, Hospital buildings, Hospitals -- New York (State) -- Bronx County, Military hospitals, United States -- Army -- General Hospital No. 1, Soldiers, Uniforms, Men, Women, People, Gates, Gatehouses, Trees, Mailboxes, Shrubs, United States -- Army, World War, 1914-1918
- ID
- nycbx_073
- Geographic Subject
- Bronx (New York, N.Y.)
- Title
- Army Laboratory, U.S.A. Debarkation Hospital No. 3
- Description
- Black-and-white postcard showing a laboratory at Debarkation Hospital No. 3 in Manhattan. Male and female staff work beneath a window while a uniformed man watches. Two uniformed men can be seen in the background. | Card not posted.
- Subjects (LC)
- Hospitals, Hospital buildings, Hospitals -- New York (State) -- New York County, Debarkation Hospital No. 3 (New York, N.Y.), Military hospitals, World War, 1914-1918, United States -- Army, Soldiers, Men, Women, People, Windows, Laboratories
- ID
- nycm_168
- Geographic Subject
- Manhattan (New York, N.Y.)
- Title
- Richmond Memorial Hospital
- Description
- Color postcard with front view of Richmond Memorial Hospital on Staten Island. Shrubs are seen on the fenced-in lawn, one large tree stands to the right. Two police officers stand in front of the brick building, next to a mailbox, and a woman stands at the front entrance. | Handwritten message on back reading "Billy Ana Harold."
- Subjects (LC)
- Hospitals, Hospital buildings, Hospitals – New York (State) -- Richmond County, Richmond Memorial Hospital, Richmond University Medical Center, Mailboxes, Trees, Shrubs, Lawns, Streets, Police, People, Women
- ID
- nycsi_016
- Geographic Subject
- Staten Island (New York, N.Y.)
- Title
- Smith's Infirmary Hospital
- Description
- Color postcard with view of Smith's Infirmary Hospital on Staten Island. Turrets and awnings are seen; ivy covers a portion of the wall. The lawn and trees in front of the castle-like building are visible; in front of a low stone wall, three people sit in an open carriage with a white horse. | Postcard sent with one-cent Benjamin Franklin stamp. | Handwritten address on back to Miss Christine Geisel of Springfield, Mass. [Geisel is the paternal aunt of Theodore Geisel (aka Dr. Seuss).]
- Subjects (LC)
- Hospitals, Hospital buildings, Hospitals – New York (State) -- Richmond County, Smith's Infirmary Hospital, Horses, Carriages and carts, Horse-drawn vehicles, People, Men, Women, Lawns, Gates, Ivy, Stone walls
- ID
- nycsi_042
- Geographic Subject
- Staten Island (New York, N.Y.)
- Title
- A Free Sample Bottle of Warner's Safe Cure
- Description
- Trade card advertising Warner's Safe Cure featuring a photograph of a woman's face surrounded by white fabric, lace, and feathers. The back details how to get a free sample of Warner's Safe Cure and lists the ailments it cures.
- Conditions Cured (LC)
- Abscess, Acne, Asthma, Backache, Biliary Tract—Diseases, Bright's Disease, Catarrh, Constipation, Convulsions, Convulsions, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Edema, Fatigue, Food Poisoning, Gout, Headache, Impotence, Indigestion, Jaundice, Malaria, Neuralgia, Neurasthenia, Rheumatism, Sciatica, Tumors, Urinary Organs—Calculi, Vertigo
- Subjects (LC)
- Advertising—Medicine, Clothing And Dress, Feathers, Hats, Lace And Lacemaking, Portraits, Women, Women's Hats
- ID
- WH375
- Collection
- William H. Helfand Collection of Pharmaceutical Trade Cards
- Title
- Perfumed with Austen's Forest Flower Cologne
- Description
- Trade card advertising Austen's Forest Flower Cologne featuring a suspended woman with a long wreath of leaves and flowers around her. She is in a blue-and-white dress with a red sash around her waist. The back lists the unique properties of the Cologne.
- Subjects (LC)
- Advertising, Clothing, Clothing And Dress, Flowers, Hair Ornaments, Leaves, Nature, Women, Wreaths
- ID
- WH221
- 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
- Dr. Seth Arnold's Balsam
- Description
- Trade card advertising Dr. Seth Arnold's Balsam featuring two elderly women sitting at a table upon which is a bottle of the Balsam and a drinking glass. They are both in shawls and bonnets. At the feet of the lady on the left is a grey cat. Behind them is a standing clock, a dresser, and a blue door. The back lists the ailments the Balsam can cure.
- Conditions Cured (LC)
- Cholera, Deciduous Teeth—Eruption, Diarrhea, Diarrhea, Infantile, Dysentery
- Subjects (LC)
- Advertising—Medicine, Animals, Bottles, Bows, Cats, Clothing And Dress, Costume, Domestic Space, Drinking Glasses, Dwellings, Ethnic Costume, Hats, Women, Women's Hats
- ID
- WH390
- 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
- Brown's Iron Bitters the Best Tonic Cures Malaria, Dyspepsia & Female Infirmities
- Description
- Trade card advertising Brown's Iron Bitters featuring a framed portrait of a woman's head. The glass of the frame is broken, revealing the woman's nose and mouth. She has brown hair that is in an updo and is wearing a brown dress and gold, hooped earrings. The back describes the disease malaria and how the Iron Bitters can help cure it.
- Conditions Cured (LC)
- Indigestion, Malaria
- Subjects (LC)
- Advertising—Medicine, Bows, Earrings, Glass, Gold Jewelry, Hair Ornaments, Picture Frames And Framing, Portrait Frames, Portraits, Ribbons, Women
- ID
- WH238
- 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
- Dr. Thomas' Eclectric Oil
- Description
- Trade card advertising Dr. Thomas' Eclectric Oil featuring an image of a woman in three-quarter profile facing left. She is wearing an elaborate hat. The title of the card is printed on her bodice. The back of the card lists the benefits of the Eclectric Oil as well as testimony from satisfied customers.
- Conditions Cured (LC)
- Asthma, Backache, Bruises, Burns And Scalds, Catarrh, Cold (Disease), Cough, Diphtheria, Earache, Headache, Neuralgia, Rheumatism, Sprains, Toothache
- Subjects (LC)
- Advertising—Medicine, Bows, Clothing And Dress, Costume, Gold Jewelry, Hair Ornaments, Lace And Lacemaking, Portraits, Ribbons, Women, Women's Hats
- ID
- WH182
- Collection
- William H. Helfand Collection of Pharmaceutical Trade Cards
- Title
- Ayer's Sarsaparilla
- Description
- Trade card advertising Ayer's Sarsaparilla featuring an image of a man in a dressing gown holding a bottle of Ayer's Sarsaparilla and reading a paper advertising the medicine. A woman wearing a bonnet and a dress with lace cuffs and collar reads over his shoulder and clasps his arm. The back explains the product's health benefits and has an image of an animal intertwined with the word "MIND."
- Conditions Cured (LC)
- Asthenia, Body Fluids, Catarrh, Eczema, Furuncle, Indigestion, Lymph Node, Rheumatism, Tuberculosis
- Subjects (LC)
- Advertising—Medicine, Bottles, Clothing And Dress, Lace And Lacemaking, Men, Men's Clothing, Sarsaparilla, Women, Women's Clothing, Women's Hats
- ID
- WH112
- Collection
- William H. Helfand Collection of Pharmaceutical Trade Cards