Vaseline [inscribed]

Item Overview

Title

Vaseline [inscribed]

Alternative title

Blue seal vaseline
Petroleum vaseline jelly

Place of Origin

New York (N.Y.)

Language

English

Collection

Patent Medicine Trade Cards
History and Special Collections for the Sciences Collection

Notes

Description

Original trade card forms part of: Collection no. 311, History & Special Collections for the Sciences, Louise M. Darling Biomedical Library, UCLA.
Card in the shape of a bottle of vaseline.

Caption

...These toilet articles are the best and cheapest in use, Pomade Vaseline, Vaseline Cold Cream, Vaseline Camphor Ice, Vaseline Toilet Soap (unscented), Vaseline Toilet Soap (scented), Pure White Vaseline and Perfumed White Vaseline. Petroleum Vaseline Jelly. A pure and highly concentrated essence of petroleum. An invaluable family remedy for Burns, Wounds, Sprains, Rheumatism, Skin Diseases, Hemorrhoids, Sun Burn, Chilblains &c. Taken internally will cure Croup, Cough, Colds, Sore Throat &c...

Physical Description

Extent

1 print (trade card)

Dimensions

8.1 x 8.7 cm.

Keywords

Genre

trade cards

Bottles
Petrolatum--therapeutic use--Advertisements
Drugs, Non-Prescription--Advertisements
Calendars

Location

United States

Resource type

still image