Dr. Seth Arnold's Cough Killer - ECU Digital Collections

Title: Dr. Seth Arnold's Cough Killer
Description: Advertisement for Dr. Seth Arnold's Cough Killer depicting a blond-haired girl dressed in a green dress and straw hat with a green ribbon. She is holding a black and white puppy. The heading is: Dr. Seth Arnold's Cough Killer. At the bottom are the words: "It works like magic. Price 25 cents." The reverse of the card states that "Every Family Should keep some reliable Cough Medicine in the house." Testimonials are included. Prepared by the Dr. Seth Arnold Medical Co., Woonsocket, R.I. Price is 25 cents, 50 cents, and $1.00. "Arnold's Anti-Bilious Pills Excel in Liver Complaint, Biliousness and Headache." Price 25 cents or five bottle for $1.00.
Date: 1870-1890
Original Format: trade cards
Extent: 7cm x 11cm
Local Identifier: LL02.12.01.25.01
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Location of Original: Laupus Library History Collections
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Theodore F Butenhoff Jun 17 2020

I found a small bottle of Dr. Seth’s cough killer while digging in my backyard. The bottle is stamped on either side announcing the bottles contents, but the top has broken off

Bob May 03 2020

I have a Dr. Seth Arnold vegetable anti-bilious pills bottle embossed on 4 panels. It is clear, 12 sided, standing 2 1/4 in. tall

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