Horsfords Acid Phosphate For Mental & Physical Exhaustion, Dyspepsia, &c


Title
Horsfords Acid Phosphate For Mental & Physical Exhaustion, Dyspepsia, &c
Description
The front of the card depicts a young girl wearing a white bonnet/hat with a pink bow resting on a sign that reads "Make a Delicious Drink With Water & Sugar Only". The reverse of the card promotes Horsford's Acid Phosphate for dyspepsia, indigestion, headache, and night sweats of consumption. The acid was prepared using phosphates of lime, magnesia, potash and iron with phosphoric acid to be readily assimilated by the system. Horsford's Acid Phosphate is promoted as being agreeable to the taste, causes no danger and makes a delicious drink with water and sugar only. The retail price for Horsford's Acid Phosphate is listed at 50 cents per bottle. Advertised also are Horsford's Bread Preparation, Yeast Powder, and Baking Powder made of the Acid Phosphate. H. M. Anthony is listed as the General Agent, 100 & 102 Reade Street, New York. The Major & Knapp Lith. Co. included on bottom right of front of card.
Date
1870-1890
Original Format
trade cards
Extent
8cm x 12cm
Local Identifier
LL02.12.01.71.10
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Location of Original
Laupus Library History Collections
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