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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: Lydia E. Pinkham's Grandchildren
Description: Trade card advertising Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, Lydia E. Pinkham's Liver Pills, and Lydia E. Pinkham's Blood Purifier featuring two little girls in white, ruffled dresses standing in front of some rocks. They are both wearing brown hats. The left-most girl's hat has a red ribbon on it, and she holds flowers in her right hand. The right-most girl's hat has a blue ribbon on it. Behind them is a grass field with trees. The back lists the ailments the items can cure.
Conditions Cured (LC): Asthenia, Backache, Body Fluids, Depression, Erysipelas, Headache, Indigestion, Insomnia, Neurasthenia, Peptic Ulcer, Rheumatism, Salt Rheum, Scrofula, Tumors
Subjects (LC): Advertising—Medicine, Bows, Children, Children's Clothing, Children's Hats, Dress And Clothing, Grasslands, Lace And Lacemaking, Nature, Portraits, Trees, Water
ID: WH192
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: 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

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: WH111
Collection: William H. Helfand Collection of Pharmaceutical Trade Cards

Title: Compliments of The Athlophoros Company
Description: Trade card advertising Athlophoros, which is a remedy for rheumatism and neuralgia. It features an image of a young girl resting her chin on her hands and wearing a fancy dress, wide brim hat with a feather, and fingerless, lace gloves. The back describes rheumatism and neuralgia, along with the history and benefits of Athlophoros.
Conditions Cured (LC): Neuralgia, Rheumatism
Subjects (LC): Children, Feathers, Girls, Gloves, Hats, Lace And Lacemaking, Women's Hats
ID: WH101
Collection: William H. Helfand Collection of Pharmaceutical Trade Cards

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