Paper journal front: centre has a black & white photograph of Dr. Chase; inside: monthly calendars with weather forecasts and numerous testimonials and jokes; also has a contest "Be a Millionaire for a Week"; showcases Dr. Chase's patent medicine products;19 double-sided pages.
Paper journal front: centre has a black & white photograph of Dr. Chase; inside: monthly calendars with weather forecasts and numerous testimonials and jokes; also has a contest "Be a Millionaire for a Week"; showcases Dr. Chase's patent medicine products;19 double-sided pages.
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Purchased by Dr. M. Chiong for his patent medicine collection, before July 15, 1995.
Maker
Dr. Chase Medicine Co. (product); Murray Printing Co. Ltd. (printer)
"DR. A. W. CHASE'S // CALENDAR ALMANAC // Be a Millionaire // for a Week // NEW // CONTEST // 48 // OTHER CASH PRIZES // Fly in a beautiful T. C. A. // North Star on an all // expense-paid million- // aire's Visit to New // York. // 1951 // EDITION // CONTENTS // What's in store for you ..." and so on
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-G Chiong Trade Cards Binder D
Temporary Location
On exhibit “Selling Hope: A History of the Medical Marketplace” at Museum of Health Care, 29 June 2017.
Unit Of Measure
centimeters
Dimension Notes
Length: 21.4 cm. x Width: 15.2 cm.
Condition Remarks
Very age / sun discoloured; some light staining and some wear along the binding edge
Dr. Chase died in the 1880s, but these almanacs continued to be published until at least 1959. Dr. Chase's original books contained recipes for medicines and home remedies; they were very widespread, and he became a household name.