Parker's Tonic/Hair Victorian Trade Cards
See related bottles:
    Parker's Tonic and
    Parker's Hair Balsam.
    - Parker's Ginger Tonic and Hair Balsam / 2 scenes
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        One side advertises Parker's Ginger Tonic and shows man
        holding bottle to ward off devils labeled Cramps, Dyspepsia,
        Coughs, and Diarrhoea while his wife and little girl clutch him.
        Other side advertises Parker's Hair Balsam and shows cherub atop
        large bottle that is a well for bald people to fill their
        bottles from.
    
    
 - Parker's Tonic / Girl in wonderful hat
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        Front of card shows girl in a wonderful hat.
        Back of card has advertising. Card in fair condition.
        
    
    
 - Parker's Hair Balsam / Family Fireplace Scene
        
        
        
        Color trade card for Parker's Hair Balsam that shows family sitting
        around fireplace.
        Wife says "Yes indeed Gus, for I never would have married you looking as you
        do in that portrait; old enough to be my father. Really our happy home comes
        from your fortunate use of PARKER'S HAIR BALSAM.
        Husband replies "PARKER'S HAIR BALSAM did a big thing for us when it changed
        me from that venerable looking old man on the wall."
        Back has advertising text. Near mint condition.
        
    
    
 - Parker's Tonic - The Great Health & Strength Restorer / Old & Robust Man
        
        
        
        Tradecard has advertising for a remedy that "cures coughs, consumption, and asthma
        by rejuvenating the blood". The display side shows an obviously ill old man saying
        "Oh! That I had your health and appetite". A robust man holding a bottle of Parker's
        Tonic replies "I was miserable as you until Parker's Tonic cured me. An occasional
        dose before eating keeps me well". The reverse side has extensive advertising text
        and a testimonial dated 1884.
        
        
    
    
 - Parker's Tonic - The Best Health & Strength Restorer / Old & Robust Man
        
        
        
        
        Similar but different variation of card above.
        Excellent condition except for tear on right hand side.
        
    
    
 - Parker's Tonic / Old & Robust Man
        
        
        
        
        Like card above. Has overall wear an stain and top right corner is missing.
        SOLD.
        
        
    
    
 - Parker's Tonic / Tale of Bella and Rose
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        Front shows B&W picture of sick (Rose) and healthy (Bella) women.
        The healthy woman is holding the bottle and offering glassful to
        the sick woman.
        Back has advertising text.
        Very good condition with crease thru middle and lower right corner -
        no other damage.
    
    
 - Parker's Tonic / Girl in Chair petting Lamb
        
        
        
        Front has color litho of little girl in red dress; she's sitting in green
        chair and petting a lamb. Front reads "When I was given up to die, by the
        most skillful physicians, Parker's Tonic kept me alive and raised me up
        after everything else failed. It is just as good for children. Try it and
        be convinced.". All the advertising with testimonials on the back.
        No damage to card.
        
    
    
 - Parker's Tonic / Girl in bed with dog
        
        
        
        The front states "The bloom of health gain rests on the cheeks of our darling thanks
        to Parker's Tonic". Great shape except for glue marks on back.
        
    
    
 - Parker's Ginger Tonic / Girl laying against wall
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        Front shows picture of little girl laying against a wall and reads
        "Everybody needs at times the invigorating help of Parker's Ginger Tonic".
        Back has product advertising including Parker's Hair Balsam.
        Front picture in great condition but sides of card has been clipped.
        Back has some stains from glue marks but all advertising is readable.
    
    
 - Parker's Tonic / 2 Girls playing drum and tamborine
        
        
        
        Color front shows two girls, one playing drum and other playing
        tamborine.
        Caption reads:
        
        Though given up to die by the most skilful physicians of Kansas and Colorado,
        Parker�s Tonic has kept me alive and raised me up after everything else failed.
        It is just as good for children. Try it and be convinced. It fills them to overflowing
        with health and happiness. Extract from Mrs. Schultz letter.� Published by Wemple
        & Co. New York. Advertised on the back of the card is Parker�s Hair Balm,
        Parker�s Tonic and Hindercorns which were manufactured by Hiscox & Co. New
        York. Fair condition with several light creases, edge wear and the bottom right
        hand corner is dog-eared. Measures 2 13/16� x 4 7/16�.
        
    
    
- Parker's Hair Balsam / Lady with long blonde hair
        
        
        
        Color front shows lady with long flowing blonde hair. 
        Front reads "Parker's Hair Balsam. Restores the youthful color to Gray or faded hair."
         The bottom right corner reads: The purity and elegance of Parker's Hair Balsam make 
        it a great favorite with the ladies. Advertising on the back. 
        Hard to see 1/2" tear one left side but otherwise perfect.
        Card measures 2 7/8" x 4 1/2".
        
    
    
 
 
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