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Late 1800s Pinkham’s Quack Advertising Trade Cards - $25 (west of Ann Arbor)
condition:
good
make / manufacturer:
Peckham's Vegetable Compound
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Back in 1873, Lydia E. Pinkham sold a popular herbal remedy for women experiencing menstrual discomfort. The concoction was popular because it helped women avoid going to the doctor.
The “compound” started out as a home remedy, but through good marketing, it became a huge success.
The larger card, which measures 5 1/8 x 3 1/4 inches, has a copyright date of 1889 in the lower left corner. The card was designed by Knapp & Co. of NY.
The back of the card has a list of the promised remedies, including a plug for Lydia E. Peckham’s Blood Purifier. One card was distribute by druggists in Douglas and Marshall, MI.
The business floundered after it was revealed that the concoction was nothing more than snake oil, a great example of quack medicine.
The cards are in decent shape for their age.