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A museum exhibit explores poison's paradoxical roles in nature, human health and history, literature and myth. Whether as a defense against predators, a source of magical strength, or a lethal weapon used as lifesaving medical treatment, the story of pois

Print advertisements have come a long way in the past 60 years.

How a medical invention abused the electrotherapy fad.

File name: 10_03_001216a Binder label: Medical Title: Hale's Honey Horehound and Tar cures coughs, colds, &c. (front) Date issued: 1870-1900 (approximate) Physical description: 1 print : chromolithograph ; 13 x 8 cm. Subject: Children; Bees; Beehives; Patent medicines Notes: Title from item. Statement of responsibility: C. N. Crittenton Collection: 19th Century American Trade Cards Location: Boston Public Library, Print Department Rights: No known restrictions.

Victorian ads...please inform me if you discover that this image is not in public domain. Refer to this sets' main page for terms of use.

We tend to think of the union of vanity and technology as a particularly modern affliction. It's only recently that science brought the world botox and co...

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Seriously Disturbing Vintage Advertisements Source These vintage advertisements are so shockingly offensive you won’t believe they were allowed to print this stuff!

File name: 10_03_001380a Binder label: Medical Title: Hunt's Remedy - the great kidney & liver medicine. Never known to fail (front) Created/Published: Boston : Forbes Co. Date issued: 1870-1900 (approximate) Physical description: 1 print : chromolithograph ; 12 x 8 cm. Subject: Adults; Patent medicines Notes: Title from item. Item verso is blank. Collection: 19th Century American Trade Cards Location: Boston Public Library, Print Department Rights: No known restrictions.

We are living in a world created by marketers. Advertising is a powerful force shaping attitudes and behavior since the beginning of the 20th century when it got into radio, and then into televisio…

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