ADVERTISING CARD, Holloways Pills
CH1981.274
Obverse: Angel with outstretched hands protecting two children in vaguely greek (ancient) dress. Reverse: "WORTH THEIR WEIGHT IN GOLD / HOLLOWAYS / PILLS AND OINTMENT / ... THE PILLS / Purify the Blood, correct all disorders of the Liver, Stomach, Kidneys and Bowels, and are invaluable in all complaints incidental to Females and Children / THE OINTMENT / Is the most reliable remedy for Bad Legs, Sores, Ulcers and Old Wounds....". Very common household remedy used in Western Australia throughout the 19th C. Also marketed as an Abortifacient.
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
| Accession Number: | CH1981.274 |
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Material
| Cardboard/Paper | Cardboard. |
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Measurement
| length | 123mm |
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| width | 87mm |
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