1894 Vin Mariani Print Advertisement Clipping - 52 West 15th Street New York - Bordeaux Wine Cocaine Medical Tonic - Gilded Age - Ready For Framing

Antique Original 1894 Vin Mariani Print Advertisement Clipping - 52 West 15th Street New York - Bordeaux Wine Cocaine Medical Tonic - Gilded Age - Ready For Framing

Measures Approx. 2-5/8" 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 Advertisement Promotes Vin Mariani, A French Tonic Created By Angelo Mariani In The 1860s. The Product Combined Bordeaux Wine With Extract Of Coca Leaves, Containing Active Cocaine. It Was Marketed In The United States By Mariani & Co., Located At 52 West 15th Street, New York. The Advertisement Claims The Tonic Fortifies, Nourishes, Stimulates, And Refreshes Both Body And Brain. It Also Notes Endorsement By Physicians And Offers A Free Album Containing 75 Celebrity Portraits And Autographs. At The Time, Cocaine-Infused Tonics Were Legally Sold And Widely Used For Their Perceived Health Benefits.

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.