Description: Here we have a very rare circa 1890’s Victorian Trade Card issued by the UNION MEDICINE CO. of TORONTO ONTARIO CANADA to advertise their brand of DR. HODDER’S BURDOCK & SARSAPARILLA COMPOUND. This is quack medicine advertising at its best. According to the card the compound is a, “Gread Blood Purifier for the kidneys , Liver and Blood” and cures a whole plethora of ailments including but not limited to: “ Female weakness and General Debility” . The card displays an illustrated portrait of Queen Victoria, whom I am sure never gave permission to use her image for this product. The card measures 3 inches by 4 ½ inches. The front does appear to have been factory printed slightly off centre, but that doesn’t affect the image, just a lack of border at the top. It does have a couple of smaller lighter creases. It does have some pencil writing on the back, and what appears to be a merchant’s ink over stamp. I cant make out the merchant name, but it does have “Alymer Ont.” As part of it. Don’t miss out on this over 125 year old Antique. I doubt many have survived over the years (including 2 World War paper drives). Here is a great chance to acquire a rare piece of Canadian Quack Medicine history. Don’t miss out.I will be trying to list several EARLY TRADE & TYPE CARDS over the next few days (spread across different categories), including one or two that are unrecorded in any guide, that were put given away with Tobacco, Caramel, Candy, Gum, Chocolate, Bread Coffee Tea Cereal and other products, covering such diverse subjects as Native American Indians , Baseball , Football, Boy Scouts, Ice Hockey, Golf, Presidents of the United States, NCAA and IVY League Colleges and Universities, Dog Breeds and Circus themes. To view the other cards I have up on ebay please click on the “View Sellers other Items” Icon located on this page. It will take you directly to them.Due to my work schedule and distance to the post office I am only able to ship Monday Mornings. If I haven’t received payment for an item by Sunday evening, the item will have to wait until the next Monday to go out. Its unfortunate but unavoidable. If this doesn’t work for you I respectfully ask that you do not bid or buy. Thanks again. This will be mailed from the USA. For USA purchases I Can combine shipping. Please message me for details. Unfortunately Ebay’s Global Seller Program does not allow for combined shipments on international order
Price: 147.5 USD
Location: Niagara Falls, New York
End Time: 2024-12-14T15:40:36.000Z
Shipping Cost: 4.75 USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Type of Advertising: Trade Card
Canadian Cards: Quack Medicine
Modified Item: No
Country/Region of Manufacture: Canada
Date of Creation: 1890's
Brand: Union Medicine Co. Toronto
