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DR. MORSE'S INDIAN ROOT PILLS
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Colour card advertisement of medicinal candy that treats worms, depicting an illustration of two kittens in a boat, with text, "DR. MORSE'S INDIAN ROOT PILLS. W.H. COSTOCK, Sole Proprietor, Brockville, Ont." The back of the card contains text stating, "Popularity at Holland Harbor. Guysboro, N.S. - March 14th, 1887. W.H. Comstock: SIR, I have been your agent here for a great many year and have sold lots of pills…" 

DR. MORSE'S INDIAN ROOT PILLS

Datelate 1800s
Names
FormatEphemera
Notes
Colour card advertisement of medicinal candy that treats worms,  depicting an illustration of two kittens in a boat, with text, "DR. MORSE'S INDIAN ROOT PILLS. W.H. COMSTOCK, Sole Proprietor, Brockville, Ont."  The back of the card contains text stating, "Popularity at Holland Harbor. Guysboro, N.S. - March 14th, 1887. W.H. Comstock: SIR, I have been your agent here for a great many year and have sold lots of pills…" 
GeographyCity, town, townshipBrockville
GeographyProvince stateOntario
GeographyCountryCanada
Medium
Trade cards
Dimensions7.3cm H x 11.3cm W
Language
CollectionSpecial Collections in the Arts
Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
Object NumberSAR-TC-099
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