"And he whispered in her ear something sweet for her to hear said he, "try gargling oil!" / Merchant's Gargling Oil Company.
- Date:
- [between 1880 and 1889]
- Ephemera
About this work
Description
A trade card for Merchant's Gargling Oil Liniment with a colour lithograph by Gies & Co. showing a woman sitting in a red armchair while a man leans over and whispers in her ear. The reverse has a list of ailments that Merchant's Gargling Oil Liniment is supposed to be good for, and an advertisement for C. M. Boynton of Concord, New Hampshire, wholesale and retail dealer in dry goods.
Publication/Creation
Lockport, New York : Merchant's Gargling Oil Company, [between 1880 and 1889]
Buffalo, New York : Gies & Co.
Physical description
1 sheet : colour illustrations
Notes
The title has been taken from wording on the object.
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Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed storesEPH/343/18