c1895 Dr. Ray Vaughn Pierce’s Advertising Paper Doll Die Cut - People's Common Sense Medical Advisor - World’s Dispensary Medical Association Buffalo New York - Female Derangement Cure - Progressive Gilded Age Era - Ready For Framing

Antique Original c1895 Dr. Ray Vaughn Pierce’s Advertising Paper Doll Die Cut - People's Common Sense Medical Advisor - World’s Dispensary Medical Association Buffalo New York - Female Derangement Cure - Progressive Gilded Age Era - Ready For Framing

This Die-Cut Advertising Doll From The Late Nineteenth Century Represents A Sophisticated Marketing Artifact Produced By The World’s Dispensary Medical Association Of Buffalo, New York. Functioning As Both A Child’s Plaything And A Multi-Layered Promotional Tool, The Lithograph Utilizes Chromolithography To Advertise Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery And Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription. The Historical Text Integrated Into The Die-Cut Specifically Targets Victorian Health Concerns, Including Blood Purification For Skin Diseases And Proprietary Tonics For Female Reproductive Health. This Ephemera Served To Humanize Patent Medicine Brands Through Domestic Placement While Simultaneously Promoting Dr. Ray Vaughn Pierce’s Extensive Publication, The People’s Common Sense Medical Adviser. As A Primary Source Document, The Item Documents The Intersection Of Gilded Age Commercial Illustration, The Rise Of National Brand Recognition, And The Pervasive Influence Of Nostrum Marketing On The American Family Unit During The 1890s.

In Excellent Antique Condition – Strong Fold, Crease On Dolls Head, Water Staining, Paper Toning Due To Age And History-Collectors Watermarked That Is Not On The Die Cut. Closed Measures Approx. 2-7/8" Wide by 6" Tall.

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