Saturday, March 2, 2013

Vintage Printable - Ephemera Ad

Wampole's Prep Ad Tonic Ink Blotter

The WHOLE World takes it...
I was  a little curious about what exactly is
this tonic and WHY should everyone be taking it...
Couldn't find any info, except what's in it:

The ingredients of the product 
are 12% alcohol and 1/80 grain per teaspoon 
of strychnine sulfate with cod liver oil extracts. 

Hmmm?
 
I still like the image ~ they certainly had
a way with imaginative illustrations
long ago...great for ARTSY or
CRAFTY projects or 
collage art...

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6 comments:

  1. Thanks so much for this great image. It makes me laugh. I did find out that strychnine was used as a stimulant way back then. They even gave it to children!

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  2. This is "Surrealism!" It's a cultural/literary movement that began in the late 1910 - early 1920's, that is known for it's visual artworks & automatic writing! (Had to look this one up myself!) BUT, I remember doing this type of artwork in school! :)It's FUN to create!!!!! :) THANKS FOR A FUN IMAGE PAMELA!!!!!!!! :)

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  3. Well, they had me at "alcohol", but lost me at cod liver oil LOL!!! Love the colors of this one...THANKS!!

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  4. Strychnine? Isn't that poison? Today it would probably say all natural too lol! Love the image.

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  5. It's a wonder any of us exist! LOL Thanks for the cute ad. I love it!

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  6. I was fine, enjoying this little ad...until I read "Pleas turn over." What?!?! Hahahaha!! Thanks for this cute piece3 of ephemera!

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-pamela :)

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