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Trade card for Horsford's Acid Phosphate, Rumford Chemical Works, 58, 59, & 60 South Water Street, Providence, Rhode Island, undated

Collection Type

  • Ephemera

GUSN

GUSN-258851

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Description

The product is for the treatment of dyspepsia, nervousness, indigestion, headache, wakefulness, urinary difficulties and diminished vitality. The text reads "Manufactured according to the directions of Prof. E.N. Horsford by the Rumford Chemical Works." The inside of the card has references and background on the product.

Details

Descriptive Terms

advertising
business (commercial function)
people in health and medicine
pharmacists
chemists (scientists)
trade cards (advertising)

Physical Description

1 trade card : decoration ; 4 1/4 x 4 1/4 inches

Collection Code

EP001

Collection Name

Ephemera collection

Reference Code

EP001.01.076.01.03.037

Image Dimensions

4 1/4 x 4 1/4 (HxW)(inches)

Places

Providence (Providence county, Rhode Island)

Record Details

Originator

Rumford Chemical Works (Publisher)

Material Type

trade cards (advertising)

Subjects

Patent medicines
Tonics (Medical preparations)
Drugs

Description Level

Item

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