Details
Contributor Rosenthal, L. N. (Louis N.), printer.
Poulson, Charles A. 1789-1866, collector.
Title Dr. Hoofland's celebrated German bitters and balsamic cordial. Prepared by Dr. C. M. Jackson, 418 Arch St., Philadelphia. [graphic].
Publisher Philadelphia: L. N. Rosenthal, Lith. cor. 5th & Chestnut Sts. Phila
Publisher PA. Philadelphia. 1858
Date [January 1859]
Physical Description 1 print: chromolithograph; 51 x 38 cm. (20.38 x 15 in.)
Description Advertisement containing a decorative border surrounding an exterior view of the patent medicine shop operated by C. M. Jackson. The four-story building, adjacent a walled courtyard, contains an "1855" date marker; lettering on the roof spelling "C.M. Jackson;" and advertising text on the side of the building reading "Dr. Hoofland's German Bitters and Balsamic Cordial." Pedestrians walk and converse on the sidewalk and a horse-drawn carriage passes in the street. Arch shaped border contains filigree, architectural elements, bust sculptures, and advertising text. Text reads "German Bitters For The Cure Of Liver Complaint, Dyspepsia & c." and "Balsamic Cordial For The Cure Of Coughs Colds & c." Jackson began marketing the bitters, named after the German physician Christoph Wilhem Hoofland (Hufeland), in the United States about 1848. Jackson operated from 418 Arch Street 1858-1859.
Is referenced by Wainwright 99
Notes Date from Poulson inscription on recto: Jany 1859
Philadelphia on Stone
POS 188
Wainwright retrospective conversion project, edited.
Subject Jackson, C. M.
Hoofland, Christoph Wilhelm, 1762-1836.
Patent medicines -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Nonprescription drug industry -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Carriages & coaches -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Geographic subject Arch Street (Philadelphia, Pa.) -- 418.
Genre Chromolithographs -- 1850-1860.
Advertisements -- 1850-1860.
Provenance Poulson, Charles A. (Charles Augustus), 1789-1866, collector.
Location Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| *W99 [P.2144]
Accession number P.2144