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This small advertisement professes to be the modern palatable form of iron tonic. Devoid of all the usual drawbacks of iron tonics. Iron Jelloids claim to be unequaled for anemia and weakness in men, women and children. There are no graphics, nor…

The advertisement is directed at healthy folk and physical fitness. It claims that a small 'dash' of Eno's Fruit Salt sparkling in a glass of water first thing on rising every morning is the athlete's natural safeguard to health. This ad is…

The text of the advertisement consists of, "What to take for a sick headache. Take a good dose of Carter's Little Liver Pills--2 or 3 for a few nights after. A few doses restore your organs to their proper functions and the headache and the causes…

The unique feature of this advertisement is that it is a full page advertisement. "For Summer days Drink Ovaltine for Health!' is the only text of the ad. The drawing is of a woman sitting at a table sipping from a china tea cup while glancing…

An advertisement for French natural mineral water that claims to keep Rheumatism away. The advertisement states that Vichy-Celestins can be obtained at all hotels, clubs, chemists and stores. Pictured is a line drawing of two men and one woman…

With a rather detailed illustration, this advertisement promotes bicycles made from Raleigh "the most famous man of Queen Elizabeth's Time". Being a celebrity, customer's might be inclined to believe it's quality of being the "best bicycles" around…

At first this product appears to be target for use in homes, particularly bathrooms considering it contains "toilet" in the title. However by the descriptions on the either side of the logo it is actually intended to be used as a beauty product for…

A skin product which not only gives soft and smooth skin but also maintains the fairness of white skin in all seasons. It company validates it's product is genuine only when labeled with green, gold, and chocolate. The image displayed is that of a…

This advertisements draws readers in with the illustration of a box with furniture exploding out of it to emphasis the small space can hold more storage of furniture than it appears to be capable of. Furniture is not in the newest condition possible…

This wine is advocated to be healthy for the body and brain with testimonies given by the most credible physicians of that age. It provides remedy for exhaustion, depression, sleeplessness, and debility to give the customer fast access to getting…

Advertisement for Anzora, 1922's version of styling gel. This product claims to hold hair "no matter how unruly" in place throughout the day.

The New Silks and Dresses is advertising the silk is now lower in price than at any period since the French Revolution, 1848. They are doing on sale on the coquette, this is a very pretty jacket that is made in the new Boucle Cloth, trimmed Chantilly…

This advertisement is about Samuel Brothers respectfully invite application for patterns of their new materials for the Present Season. These are forwarded post-free, and is together with the illustrated price-list, it also containing 250 engravings…

This advertisement is about Nubian Blacking gives a brilliant polish for a week through wet or dry weather. It applied with sponge attached to the cork. It does not injure the leather nor clothing. It also combines all the requirements for Harness in…

This is an advertisement for the oldest tricycle and largest cycle manufacturers in the world. They can help you fit it, and there have show rooms of the tricycles. You can find any type of tricycle and cycle there, because it is one of the world…

Advertisement selling a type of cream that is supposedly good for the nerves. Claims that using the cream will invigorate the nerves and improve overall health.

This advertisement for Eau De Suez have three kinds of distinguished by a yellow, green, and red silk thread, it attached to the bottles. That with the yellow stops instantly the most violent toothache. That with the green is invaluable to persons…

Advertisement for an anti Eczema cream that claims to rid the face of blemishes. It claims to cure blackheads, pimples, spots, rashes, and more.

An advertisement for Claxton's (patent) Ear-Cap, a product for "remedying prominent ears" and "preventing disfigurement in the after life." The ad features an illustrated picture of the product being worn by a young woman, and seems designed to…

An advertisement for wigs and toupees, both for men and women. The ad features an illustrated image of an unhappy bald man and promises wigs that are "perfect imitations of nature." The company specializes in wigs for both Ladies and Gentlemen, and…

Whimsical advertisement selling Sharp's Super-Kreem Toffee in the Pickwick Club.

Product invented by Lord Kelvin, which is presumably someone highly important by the emphasis they put in making his name bold. The image displays the mechanism that occurs withing the product, and guarantees 3 years of durability. It has a rather…

There are several testimonies some included from private letters showing the rating of customers. This product is targeted for infants, invalids, and the aged which provides nutritional benefactors. The logo allows for a very flowed movement of the…

$120 fair to America aboard a warship, refitted for use as a passenger liner.

This advertisement uses a darker color scheme then a majority of other advertisements. Nothing supposedly compares to this product which they validate by their efforts to make it the best quality product for over half-a-century. Below they also…

An advertisement for Williams' Shaving Soaps, "the favorites for half a century." Unlike most ads from the time period, this ad does not feature large amounts of text, instead featuring a well-rendered illustration a man holding a package of…

A very large yet simplistic advertisement that gets straight to the point. It does not require much time to read it, and thought it does not provide a lot of wordage to describe the product it is still effective being direct about the most important…

An advertisement for Poncelet's Pastilles, a throat lozenge. The ad is simple, featuring an illustration of two men conversing. One is ill with a cough, and the other suggests taking Poncelet's Pastilles, and be cured within twenty-four hours.

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The detailed drawing of the product is aesthetically appealing enough to grab the readers attention. There is no real description besides at the bottom which states the best way to order the product and that it is made from the "finest limes in the…

A simple advertisement using the image of two infants who appear both healthy and happy as a result of consuming Neave's Food. Below the image is a testimony explaining the benefits of buying the product.