Contributor |
Ketterlinus Printing House, printer. |
Title |
Infancy to old age. [graphic]. |
Publisher |
Philadelphia: Ketterlinus |
Publisher |
PA. Philadelphia. 1898 |
Date |
1898 |
Physical Description |
2 prints : chromolithograph ; 15 x 9 cm. (6 x 3.5 in.) |
Description |
Complementary testimonial trade cards containing portraits of older consumers of Eskay's Food. One card shows "Ebenezer F.
Andrews," rosy-cheeked, wearing a beard, and attired in a suit and tie. Testimonial text below the image reads "I am an invalid
troubled with indigestion for over 40 years (am now 67). Over a year ago I commenced using Eskay's Food, and can truly say
it is the best Food for invalids I have ever tried." Second cards shows "Mrs. Amelia O'Keefe," rosy-cheeked, and attired in
a neckerchief adorned with a pin, spectacles, and her white hair pinned under her ears. Promotional text below the image reads
"Now over 98 years old, was nourished and sustained through a very critical illness by the use of Eskay's food. She was unable
to retain any nourishment on her stomach until she resorted to this Food."
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Notes |
Printed on versos: vignettes showing children playing and individuals near a river, testimonials from parents of babies fed
Eskay's, and a description for preparing the modified milk product.
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Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012. |
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Gift of William H. Helfand. |
Subject |
Andrews, Ebenezer F. -- Portraits. |
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O'Keefe, Amelia -- Portraits. |
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Smith, Kline & French. |
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Food. |
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Endorsements in advertising. |
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Older people. |
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Pharmaceutical industry -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. |
Genre |
Trade cards -- 1890-1900. |
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Chromolithographs -- 1890-1900. |
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Portraits -- 1890-1900. |
Location |
Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| Helfand Misc. Popular Medicine Collection [P.2010.36.18 & 19] |
Accession number |
P.2010.36.18 |
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P.2010.36.19 |