Paper booklet called "Neighborhood Gossip Dream Book" from Dr. Pierce; front: shows two women gossiping over tea; back: a photograph of their branch laboratory in Bridgeburg; inside: lots of testimonials for their products and "hospital", dream interpretation and cooking recipes; 18 double-sided pa…
Paper booklet called "Neighborhood Gossip Dream Book" from Dr. Pierce; front: shows two women gossiping over tea; back: a photograph of their branch laboratory in Bridgeburg; inside: lots of testimonials for their products and "hospital", dream interpretation and cooking recipes; 18 double-sided pages.
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Given to Dr. M. Chiong for his patent medicine collection, by Gwen.
During Dr. V.M. Pierce's "reign" but probably published after 996.001.640, since no mention of father's death, and the new laboratory is no longer "just completed"
Material
paper: black; orange-red; pink; grey
Inscriptions
"Mrs. Wm McIlquham [?] // NEIGHBORHOOD GOSSIP // DREAM BOOK"; back: "Dr. Pierce's Medicines are made // PALE, ANEMIC WOMEN // A man or woman of real red blood is ready for // any or all tasks. Gain strength, energy, vigor by going // to your druggist and obtaining a 65c. bottle of Iron- // tic Tablets, or sent 10c. to Dr. Pierce's Labora- // tory..." and so on
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-G Chiong Trade Cards Binder D
Unit Of Measure
centimeters
Dimension Notes
Length: 14.7 cm. x Width: 10.2 cm.
Condition Remarks
Quite age/sun discoloured; front: name written in pencil across the top, right bottom corner bent; several stains in left half; top right corner bent; staples are slightly rusty and binding edge is wearing; back: small stain, bottom, near middle