More like a medical handbook than an almanac, Ayer's American Almanac listed various diseases, symptoms, remedies, directions, and testimonials from cured patients. Ayer's Compound Extract of Sarsaparilla was prescribed for Scrofula or King's Evil...
Quack treatment for respiratory ailments were common during the late 1800s. Dr. Starkey teamed up with another physician and created this popular concoction, claiming that it was not a drug but a scientific adjustment to oxygen and nitrogen....
This walnut paneled room was situated on the 8th floor, Section 4 of the DuPont Building in the location of present rooms 8060-62-64. It was dismantled and the space converted to office rental in 1930, at the completion of the 6th section, which...
Typed caption: "The John Bull was placed in service in the Camden and Amboy Railroad in 1832. Was the first locomotive used in any line now included in the Pennsylvania system."
Numero Uno product line included seven items: cologne, soap-on-a-rope, shaving foam, spray deodorant, all-purpose lotion, and all-purpose talc
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Handwritten on back: "These plants are included in this list because they pair, because of their width and because of the price - $150 each. They are perfect specimens. I have another pair similar to these but are compact or Dwarf, 8 x 15, price...
Handwritten on front: "2. 12 x 18 x 20." Handwritten on back: "Dwarf box, 12 x 18 x 20. These plants are included because of the possibility of using them as one. There are 4 plants with the insides cut away enclosing an outhouse. Price $500. Hart...
Album created by Ferdinand Lammot Belin (1881-1961) and includes photographs of trips taken to the Chateau D'Andelot and the town of Andelot, France between 1923 and 1937. The photographs are of the chateau, interiors at the chateau, gardens,...
Cartes de visite; Military officers; Uniforms; Portrait photographs
Carte de visite from an album possibly assembled by Henry Algernon du Pont. Handwritten caption: "Col. H. S. Burton, 5th Arty." Colonel Burton was a career army officer who served in the Mexican War (1846-48). As Colonel of the 5th U.S....
