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Blood purifying mixture to cleanse the blood of impurities.

Advertisement for Tinted Spectacles, with a recomendation for the product by Rev. Lord Bishop Beckles.

Largest delivery this Winter. Having gold out our two early purchases, congisting of several Hundred Jackets.

Liquid Floriline improves breath and whitens teeth.

Advertisement for the Rental and Sale of Pianos.

Clothing patterns for reversible skirts

Dressing Gowns for women in multiple colors

Gask are offering a huge purchase of GOOD BLACK SILKS....

Ad that uses iteration to advertise their services and products. Theirs trade being Carpets, Turkey, and home Furnishing.

Wool and silk in all patterns for wedding or evening.

Advertisement for electro-plate silverware & utensils.

Ice Skates for Ladies & Gentlemen

The advertisement represents the four crown whisky which is illustrated with the trade mark of the brand, four royal crowns. The advertisement does not illustrate the actual whisky bottle. But, there is a short quote on the top left hand corner…

This advertisement focuses on a rifle that is made by G.E.Lewis. The rifles selling points are its "Treble Grip", "Lowest Trajectory", "Great Accuracy" and being the "Gun of the period".

This ad is selling multiple wedding present ideas such as pots and quality coffee and tea sets.

The ad is about a cure all pill, from every illness, small and large. It advertises that no illness should go untreated.

This ad is selling you the idea of baby soft skin whenever you want it through soap.

This advertisement is selling loose-fitting underwear that will be comfortable to wear, even when the weather is warmer.

This is an advertisement from 1885. It is for thimbles, which are used for sewing. This shows that sewing things by hand was common during the 1880s and also that it was worth buying a quality thimble that would last. Although the ad is small, there…

The ad for “The ‘Louis’ Velveteen” depicts women who seem to be of status and wearing high fashion clothing. The slogan that is included in the ad is “the favorite and most fashionable material of the day” followed by “the wear of every…

This is an ad for “Faulkner’s Celebrated Diamonds, Spanish Crystals”. Some illustrations of some of the products are included in the ad. Some of the products are rings, broaches, and cuff links. To gain credibility, the ad mentions that…

This ad is from 1885 and is for the “Easy To Use Lawn Mower.” Although the ad is small, there is an illustration to show the reader what exactly the lawn mower looks like. The illustration also helps the ad stand out from everything all of the…

This is a medicinal advertisement from 1885 that for a remedy called Pepper’s Quinine Iron Tonic. The ad is in text and calls out the uses of this medicine. This product seems to be pretty universal since it is used for “bodily, mental, nerve,…

This is a very small advertisement for a spa. It is tucked away in the corner of the page, just a small ad with text only. It gives a short description of the spa "1000 feet above sea level, surrounded by mountains..." as well as lists the other…

This advertisement is different then others we have studied, it is a full page print which displays both imagery and text. This ad is for pure silver plates, that are superior then all other plates according to the ad as "practically wear-proof", and…

This is a 1914 advertisement for scotch whiskey. It's interesting to compare the different ads for the same item (whiskey). This advertisement is full page, demonstrating the clear wealth of the company, and the imagery features a mean in a top hat…

An advertisement for whiskey, featured in a 1914 London Times. The ad features four crowns, and a slogan stating "Quite Good!". The advertisement takes up a quarter page, displaying the companies wealth and success already established, and is…

Goers Trieder Binoculars are very distinct by being smaller than other binoculars, but still having a large field of view. This ad boasts about how great these binoculars are in provided a crisp and clear view. The ad also states they give a…

Allenbury's Foods motto explains it all: "Healthy Children. Happy Mothers." With three different types of foods, their foods are intended for infants and young children. This ad also includes testimonies from parents on how well this food works for…

A complimentary sauce intended for roasted meats, fish, game, cheese, salad, and plenty of other foods. The number of uses that Lea and Perrins's Sauce can be put on are "innumerable" according to the ad. Intended for use by both regular people and…