1894 Calisaya La Rilla Cold Medicine Print Advertisement Clipping - Charles Allen Reed - 9 Cliff Street New York - Gilded Age - Medicinal Tonic - Ready For Framing

Antique Original 1894 Calisaya La Rilla Cold Medicine Print Advertisement Clipping - Charles Allen Reed - 9 Cliff Street New York - Gilded Age - Medicinal Tonic - Ready For Framing

Measures Approx. 2-1/2" Wide by 2-1/8" Tall

In Very Good Antique Condition - Unmounted, Trimmed Edges, Toning Due To Age And History-Collectors Watermarked That Is Not On The Clipping.

This 1894 Print Advertisement Promotes Calisaya La Rilla, A Medicinal Product Marketed As A Cold Remedy. Distributed By Charles Allen Reed Of 9 Cliff Street, New York, The Ad Encourages Consumers To Keep The Product In The Home For Health Protection. Calisaya Refers To The Bark Of The Cinchona Tree, Historically Used For Its Quinine Content To Treat Fevers. The Advertisement Offers A Free Booklet On Cold Treatment Upon Request By Postal Card. This Advertisement Reflects The Late 19th Century Practice Of Marketing Patent Medicines With Bold Health Claims Before Federal Regulation Of Pharmaceuticals Began. 

Product Photos Include A Watermark And Possibly An Object For Scale / Photography Purposes Only. Also, Product Listings May Include Newspaper Images, Display Photos Or Short Video Clips Relevant To The Item Which Are Not Included In The Purchase. The Product Title Is For The Exact Item Available.