Pharmaceutical trade cards

Collection

Identifier: MS-1008

Staff Only

Content Description

This artificially assembled collection contains trade cards produced by a variety of creators during the late 19th century, mostly in the 1890s, advertising pharmaceutical products for health and beauty applications. Some include ingredients that are now controlled substances, such as opium and cocaine. See file description for more information on individual cards.

Dates

Creation: 1880 - 1899

Creator

Mme. Marie Fontaine (Organization)
Charles E. Hires Company (Organization)
Wright's Indian Vegetable Pill Company (Organization)
Albany Dentists (Organization)
Standard Dental Parlors (Organization)
Albany Dental Association (Organization)
Dr. A. C. Hoxsie (Organization)
Burgundia Coca Tonic (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is housed off-site and requires 48-hours' notice for retrieval. Contact Special Collections for more information.

Conditions Governing Use

Single copies may be made for research purposes. Researchers are responsible for determining any copyright questions. It is not necessary to seek our permission as the owner of the physical work to publish or otherwise use public domain materials that we have made available for use, unless Johns Hopkins University holds the copyright.

Extent

0.19 Cubic Feet (1 letter half box)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

This artificially assembled collection contains trade cards from the late 19th century advertising pharmaceutical products for health and beauty applications. Some include opium and cocaine as ingredients.