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Hamilton's old English black oil the greatest healing liniment of the age!

Description: Image of an advertisement for Hamilton's old English black oil prepared by Kimball Bros. & Co. of Enosburg Falls, Vermont; horse at center of text advertisement explaining the ailments the oil can cure for livestock.
Type: Visual Materials(Opens in new tab)
Date: approximately 1875-1925
Call number: priJLC_AGR_001831
Creator: Last, Jay T(Opens in new tab)
Provenance: Gift of Jay T. Last, 2005.
Associated people: Ackerman, James, (1815 or 1816-1864.); Baker, Geo. H. (1827-1906.); Crow, Franklin. (1809 or 1810-1878.); Forbes, E. (1830-1927.); Gindele, Franz.

White's golden tonic for horses out of condition

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Image of an advertisement for White's golden tonic prepared by Kimball Bros. & Co. of Enosburg Falls, Vermont; horse at center of text advertisement explaining the ailments the tonic can cure for horses.

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Watkins vegetable anodyne liniment

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Image of a double-fold leaflet advertising Watkins Vegetable Anodyne Liniment manufactured by the J.R. Watkins Medical Company of Winona, Minnesota; image of horse-drawn vehicle, bust-length portrait of J.R. Watkins, directions for use, and list of ailments it can be used to treat on recto; shorter advertisements for Watkins Germicide and Watkins Fly Powder and General Insecticide with product packaging images on verso; descriptions of Watkins Vegetable Anodyne Liniment in German and Norwegian also included on verso.

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Herbert M. Rogers & Co.'s pure Newfoundland cod liver oil

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Image of a single-fold leaflet advertising Herbert M. Rogers & Co.'s pure Newfoundland cod liver oil for treating a variety of ailments, including consumption, debility, lung and throat diseases, scrofula, and rheumatism; glass bottle of cod liver oil at center; testimonials and statements to physicians and druggists.

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Barker’s Liniment

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Image of an advertisement for Barker's liniment; Uncle Hezekiah and Aunt Deborah try to remain still for a photographer who points at a "No trust" sign while a madcap scene of mischief unfolds around them; ads for Barker's Horse Cattle & Poultry Powder and Barker's Nerve & Bone Liniment displayed prominently on the walls and screen behind the couple; children play and dangle toys from behind and above the screen while a woman in an apron swats at them.

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